The Spanish Academy of Music is born, which will celebrate its own awards this year

It was presented this Wednesday at the Fernando de Rojas Theater in Madrid. Department of Fine Arts and with the atmosphere of great events – the hall is full and there are many well-known faces in the audience – the long-awaited Spanish Academy of Music (ACAMUS), born under the chairmanship of the conductor Luis Cobos. It was he himself who was responsible for emphasizing the importance of this birth in his speech. “Today is a big day for music. For everyone who is involved in the arts and the music industry in one way or another. It has been many years for art, interpretation, technique and management to come together and find a common ground in the music industry. common house “It helps reflect the talent, work and enthusiasm of a group and show it to the world.”

Cobos drew attention to those accompanying him on stage (promoter Sagliocco Pinesinger Passion Vegaexecutive Paco Lopezviolinist Judith Mateo and records manager Charlie Sanchez(all board members) said that they had been meeting “for two years, almost silently and without any financial response, with excitement and determination” to establish this Academy. It is a non-profit organization not affiliated with any company, its president said, which currently has “more than 500 members and counting.”

The project of establishing such an institution came from a long time ago, but required conditions not met. Disagreements and differences of interest between various representatives of the sector, the economic crisis, the sector shaken by the emergence of the internet and the epidemic that emerged later were the main obstacles to this path. But it was the virus that brought about the lockdowns and the key role music played in making them more bearable; At the same time, most of the professionals were facing great economic difficulties, which caused them great economic difficulties. The final move to launch the project once and for all. Sagliocco said that in those months, the music world was “quiet. Such an important industry that is fundamental to cities and tourism… and we had no voice!” They began meeting online every week, and although there was “a lot of yelling at first,” he commented laughingly, they managed to agree to create that sound. Now the wind is turning in its favor with the music industry re-established and fully expanded.

Some awards with ‘international impact’

The Academy’s goals are ambitious. The first and most remarkable thing is that, in the style of the Grammys, “some major awards with international impact” will be held, where the talents of the industry are recognized, not only the talents of artists, but also all professionals in the industry. . These awards can be celebrated, Cobos told El Periódico de España of the Prensa Ibérica group around mayThey don’t have a name or statuette yet, although nothing has been decided at the moment.

In addition, the new institution The musical meeting point of Europe and Americawill arrange meetings with similar institutions in other countries They will make an agreement with public administrations to organize it. music cycles and courses in schools and universitiestogether activities to help musicians and professionals in the industry. Emphasizing the weight of Spanish music in the world, Cobos said that the aim is to place musical creation and those who make it possible “in the right and corresponding place in terms of artistic, economic and social importance.” and a safe Sustainable future for professionals. Something that involves contributing, among other things Artificial Intelligence is being organized. “This academy will write a before and after in the history of music in Spain,” he said.

For now, the Academy does not yet have a definitive physical headquarters and uses the Academy’s offices. Association of Artists, Translators or Performers (AIE) Although they had received some offers from different administrations to locate their centre, they decided to carry out their work at this initial stage. Cobos told this newspaper that the dialogue with them was “very positive” and acknowledged that he had the impression that these administrations were “waiting for us” and emphasized the positive aspect of having an important interlocutor on the music industry side. There are also other disciplines. He has not yet met with Minister of Culture Ernest Urtasun.but we hope to do so within the next few days.

At the presentation this Wednesday, there was a great deal of excitement, both among board members, among members of the public and among different professionals who appeared in videos recorded by themselves in support of this launch (frontline figures include: Raphael, Ana Belen, José Mercé, Ainhoa ​​Arteta, Jorge Pardo, Mikel Izal, Sole Gimenez anyone Zenet, among others), the average age of those who initially supported it was perceived to be quite high. In addition to calling on as many professionals in the industry as possible to attend this event, which will be “everyone’s home”, Cobos commented to this newspaper that much earlier awards will be launched after the first edition of the awards is made. Great people of the academy, A new board of directors will be elected. “For now, a number of people who have been in the industry and art for a long time and have a representative voice have come together,” said the musician, and continued: “But after these awards, we invited young people to receive awards. Relay”.