Rubén Blades signs with Virgin
Rubén Blades signs with Virgin
November 12, 2024
by ROSTR
Rubén Blades signs with Virgin Music Group for records.
Rubén Blades is managed by Daniel Aisemberg & booked by Wasserman Music.
Rubén Blades, born on July 16, 1948, in Panama City, is a multifaceted artist known as a musician, singer, composer, actor, activist, and politician. He rose to prominence in the 1970s as a key figure in the New York salsa revolution, blending Afro-Cuban salsa with rock, jazz, and pan-Latin influences. Blades has won numerous Grammy and Latin Grammy Awards for his music, which is celebrated for its socially conscious lyrics and memorable melodies. Beyond his musical career, he has acted in over 35 films and television series, earning Emmy nominations and other accolades. Blades holds degrees in law and political science, including an LLM from Harvard Law School. He ran for president of Panama in 1994 and later served as the country's Minister of Tourism from 2004 to 2009. His diverse accomplishments have made him one of the most influential Latin American artists of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Mentioned:
Rubén Blades, Virgin Music Group
👋 For the latest contact info and relationship info for artist managers, booking agents, record labels and music publishers sign up for a free ROSTR account.
More news from ROSTR
More news from ROSTR
NIVA Slams Live Nation Expansion, Proposed Demolition of Indie Venue
Feb 3, 2026
The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) is calling on Milwaukee officials to abandon plans that could demolish or restrict operations at the 117-year-old Miller High Life Theatre.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Ms. Lauryn Hill signs with CAA
Feb 3, 2026
Ms. Lauryn Hill signed with Tony Goldring of CAA for touring (WW (ex-NA)).
Ms. Lauryn Hill is managed by Family Affairs Music, released by Legacy Recordings & published by Sony Music Publishing/Words West.
Ms. Lauryn Hill signs with CAA
... see more
Dear Seattle sign with Sequel Music Group
Feb 3, 2026
Dear Seattle signed with Alex Martin & Julian Grenz of Sequel Music Group for touring (NA/ASIA/SA).
Dear Seattle are managed by BASE LEVEL ONE, released by Domestic La La/Epitaph Records & published by Mushroom Music Publishing.
Dear Seattle sign with Sequel Music Group
... see more
Bad Bunny Wins Album of the Year at the GRAMMYs
Feb 2, 2026
Bad Bunny wins Album of the Year at the GRAMMYs. First Spanish-language album to win. Kendrick Lamar is now the most awarded hip-hop artist in GRAMMY history.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Four Year Strong sign with Sound Talent Group (STG)
Feb 2, 2026
Four Year Strong signed with Jason Parent & Matt Andersen of Sound Talent Group (STG) for touring (NA/ASIA/LATAM).
Four Year Strong are managed by Tandem Management & released by I Surrender Records/Pure Noise Records.
Four Year Strong sign with Sound Talent Group (STG)
... see more
As December Falls sign with 10th Street Entertainment
Jan 30, 2026
As December Falls signed with Mike Mowery & Joe Buscema of 10th Street Entertainment for management.
As December Falls are booked by Pinnacle Entertainment/The Kirby Organization & published by AMF Music Publishing.
As December Falls sign with 10th Street Entertainment
... see more
Spotify, Major Labels Sue Anna’s Archive for $13 Trillion
Jan 30, 2026
Spotify has joined Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony Music Entertainment in suing Anna’s Archive for $13 trillion, following confirmation that the platform scraped 86 million audio files and metadata for 256 million tracks, with the lawsuit alleging theft and the imminent mass release of recordings.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Kanye West signs with gamma.
Jan 29, 2026
Kanye West signed with gamma. for records.
Kanye West is managed by John Monopoly.
Kanye West signs with gamma.
... see more
Hottest Tours: Week 4
Jan 29, 2026
New tour announcements from Kid Cudi, Summer Walker, Ne-Yo & Akon, Death Cab for Cutie, Cameron Whitcomb
Presented by Please & Thank You
The Ataris sign with Sound Talent Group (STG)
Jan 29, 2026
The Ataris signed with Matt Andersen, Randy Salcedo & Jason Parent of Sound Talent Group (STG) for touring (WW (ex-EU)).
The Ataris are managed by Regime Music Group.
The Ataris sign with Sound Talent Group (STG)
... see more
bby sign with ROAM
Jan 29, 2026
bby signed with Caitlin-Finn Ballard of ROAM for touring (WW (ex-NA)).
bby are managed by James Craigie & released by Glassnote.
bby sign with ROAM
... see more
Willow Avalon signs with Electric Feel
Jan 29, 2026
Willow Avalon signed with Electric Feel for management.
Willow Avalon is released by Assemble Sound/Atlantic Records & booked by UTA.
Willow Avalon signs with Electric Feel
... see more
Spotify Paid $11 Billion to the Music Industry in 2025
Jan 29, 2026
Spotify paid over $11B to the music industry in 2025. With independent artists earning half of all royalties.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Alexander Stewart signs with 1916 Enterprises
Jan 29, 2026
Alexander Stewart signed with Ruchir Mohan & Jonathan Gordon of 1916 Enterprises for management.
Alexander Stewart is released by Virgin Music Group, booked by CAA/Wasserman Music & published by Position Music.
Alexander Stewart signs with 1916 Enterprises
... see more
Ian Munsick signs with WEST TO THE REST RECORDS & Triple Tigers
Jan 28, 2026
Ian Munsick signed with WEST TO THE REST RECORDS & Triple Tigers for records.
Ian Munsick is managed by Not A Public Figure/The Erv Woolsey Company, booked by WME & published by Universal Music Publishing Group.
Ian Munsick signs with WEST TO THE REST RECORDS & Triple Tigers
... see more
NIVA Slams Live Nation Expansion, Proposed Demolition of Indie Venue
Feb 3, 2026
The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) is calling on Milwaukee officials to abandon plans that could demolish or restrict operations at the 117-year-old Miller High Life Theatre.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Ms. Lauryn Hill signs with CAA
Feb 3, 2026
Ms. Lauryn Hill signed with Tony Goldring of CAA for touring (WW (ex-NA)).
Ms. Lauryn Hill is managed by Family Affairs Music, released by Legacy Recordings & published by Sony Music Publishing/Words West.
Ms. Lauryn Hill signs with CAA
... see more
Dear Seattle sign with Sequel Music Group
Feb 3, 2026
Dear Seattle signed with Alex Martin & Julian Grenz of Sequel Music Group for touring (NA/ASIA/SA).
Dear Seattle are managed by BASE LEVEL ONE, released by Domestic La La/Epitaph Records & published by Mushroom Music Publishing.
Dear Seattle sign with Sequel Music Group
... see more
Bad Bunny Wins Album of the Year at the GRAMMYs
Feb 2, 2026
Bad Bunny wins Album of the Year at the GRAMMYs. First Spanish-language album to win. Kendrick Lamar is now the most awarded hip-hop artist in GRAMMY history.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Four Year Strong sign with Sound Talent Group (STG)
Feb 2, 2026
Four Year Strong signed with Jason Parent & Matt Andersen of Sound Talent Group (STG) for touring (NA/ASIA/LATAM).
Four Year Strong are managed by Tandem Management & released by I Surrender Records/Pure Noise Records.
Four Year Strong sign with Sound Talent Group (STG)
... see more
As December Falls sign with 10th Street Entertainment
Jan 30, 2026
As December Falls signed with Mike Mowery & Joe Buscema of 10th Street Entertainment for management.
As December Falls are booked by Pinnacle Entertainment/The Kirby Organization & published by AMF Music Publishing.
As December Falls sign with 10th Street Entertainment
... see more
Spotify, Major Labels Sue Anna’s Archive for $13 Trillion
Jan 30, 2026
Spotify has joined Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony Music Entertainment in suing Anna’s Archive for $13 trillion, following confirmation that the platform scraped 86 million audio files and metadata for 256 million tracks, with the lawsuit alleging theft and the imminent mass release of recordings.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Kanye West signs with gamma.
Jan 29, 2026
Kanye West signed with gamma. for records.
Kanye West is managed by John Monopoly.
Kanye West signs with gamma.
... see more
Hottest Tours: Week 4
Jan 29, 2026
New tour announcements from Kid Cudi, Summer Walker, Ne-Yo & Akon, Death Cab for Cutie, Cameron Whitcomb
Presented by Please & Thank You
The Ataris sign with Sound Talent Group (STG)
Jan 29, 2026
The Ataris signed with Matt Andersen, Randy Salcedo & Jason Parent of Sound Talent Group (STG) for touring (WW (ex-EU)).
The Ataris are managed by Regime Music Group.
The Ataris sign with Sound Talent Group (STG)
... see more
bby sign with ROAM
Jan 29, 2026
bby signed with Caitlin-Finn Ballard of ROAM for touring (WW (ex-NA)).
bby are managed by James Craigie & released by Glassnote.
bby sign with ROAM
... see more
Willow Avalon signs with Electric Feel
Jan 29, 2026
Willow Avalon signed with Electric Feel for management.
Willow Avalon is released by Assemble Sound/Atlantic Records & booked by UTA.
Willow Avalon signs with Electric Feel
... see more
Spotify Paid $11 Billion to the Music Industry in 2025
Jan 29, 2026
Spotify paid over $11B to the music industry in 2025. With independent artists earning half of all royalties.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Alexander Stewart signs with 1916 Enterprises
Jan 29, 2026
Alexander Stewart signed with Ruchir Mohan & Jonathan Gordon of 1916 Enterprises for management.
Alexander Stewart is released by Virgin Music Group, booked by CAA/Wasserman Music & published by Position Music.
Alexander Stewart signs with 1916 Enterprises
... see more
Ian Munsick signs with WEST TO THE REST RECORDS & Triple Tigers
Jan 28, 2026
Ian Munsick signed with WEST TO THE REST RECORDS & Triple Tigers for records.
Ian Munsick is managed by Not A Public Figure/The Erv Woolsey Company, booked by WME & published by Universal Music Publishing Group.
Ian Munsick signs with WEST TO THE REST RECORDS & Triple Tigers
... see more
NIVA Slams Live Nation Expansion, Proposed Demolition of Indie Venue
Feb 3, 2026
The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) is calling on Milwaukee officials to abandon plans that could demolish or restrict operations at the 117-year-old Miller High Life Theatre.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Ms. Lauryn Hill signs with CAA
Feb 3, 2026
Ms. Lauryn Hill signed with Tony Goldring of CAA for touring (WW (ex-NA)).
Ms. Lauryn Hill is managed by Family Affairs Music, released by Legacy Recordings & published by Sony Music Publishing/Words West.
Ms. Lauryn Hill signs with CAA
... see more
Dear Seattle sign with Sequel Music Group
Feb 3, 2026
Dear Seattle signed with Alex Martin & Julian Grenz of Sequel Music Group for touring (NA/ASIA/SA).
Dear Seattle are managed by BASE LEVEL ONE, released by Domestic La La/Epitaph Records & published by Mushroom Music Publishing.
Dear Seattle sign with Sequel Music Group
... see more
Bad Bunny Wins Album of the Year at the GRAMMYs
Feb 2, 2026
Bad Bunny wins Album of the Year at the GRAMMYs. First Spanish-language album to win. Kendrick Lamar is now the most awarded hip-hop artist in GRAMMY history.
Click here for the full story on New Industry Focus.
Four Year Strong sign with Sound Talent Group (STG)
Feb 2, 2026
Four Year Strong signed with Jason Parent & Matt Andersen of Sound Talent Group (STG) for touring (NA/ASIA/LATAM).
Four Year Strong are managed by Tandem Management & released by I Surrender Records/Pure Noise Records.
Four Year Strong sign with Sound Talent Group (STG)
... see more
Trending on ROSTR
Who the industry is checking out
Signing Spotlight
Recent highlight signings
Discover
Custom lists built by the ROSTR team
Top 10 Record Labels with Most GRAMMY Nominations for Female Artists
40 new tours in the Tour Directory
Marni Wandner’s Guide to Building a Sustainable Career in the Music Industry
Explore the '26 Primavera Sound Barcelona lineup
The deal playbook: tools I rely on for moving in music tech and law
