Warner Chappell Music and WCM Colombia have renewed their publishing cope with producer CASTA in partnership with BorderKid Publishing.
CASTA co-produced the 23x multi-platinum hit “MAMIII,” in addition to Manuel Turizo’s “La Bachata,” which has joined the one billion streams membership. Luis Miguel Gómez Castaño, also referred to as CASTA, was born in Manizales, Colombia, the place he discovered to play the piano at three years outdated.
At the start of his profession, he was a musical director for numerous artists in Colombia and Manuel Medrano. He additionally labored as a producer for The Voice USA for 2 years earlier than transferring to Medellín in 2020 to grow to be a full-time producer and composer for mainstream acts, together with Karol G, Manuel Turizo, Becky G, Ricky Martin, Maluma, Ozuna, Zion y Lennox, Aitana, Arcangel, Yandel, Carin Leon, and Justin Quiles, amongst others.
In 2022, he was a part of two key Latin tracks, together with Becky G and Karol G’s “MAMIII” and Manuel Turizo’s “La Bachata,” co-written by Edgar Barrera. “MAMIII” earned Becky G her highest-charting single on the Billboard Sizzling 100 chart and took dwelling a number of Tune of the 12 months awards.
“I’m thrilled to proceed working alongside Warner Chappell and to now additionally add BorderKid to the equation,” provides CASTA in regards to the renewal. “Edgar has been an enormous assist and inspiration to me. With this group backing me, I’ll carry on working to reinvent my music and collaborate with rising expertise.”
“CASTA is the epitome of musicianship and true expertise,” provides Gustavo Menéndez, President, U.S. Latin & Latin America, WCM. “He’s a inventive powerhouse that has captivated hundreds of thousands along with his signature sound and legendary hits. We’re honored that he’s persevering with to belief us as his publishing dwelling and excited to work with Edgar and his BorderKid Publishing group.”
“Including CASTA to my BorderKid Publishing and administration group has been a terrific achievement,” says Edgar Barrera, Founding father of BorderKid Publishing. “He has all of the qualities we’re in search of—he’s inventive, gifted, and has a terrific work ethic and an incredible vitality. We’re very honored that he has chosen us.”