Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), a leading, global music publisher, today announced that international Latin Urban sensation Calacote has been signed to an exclusive, global publishing agreement. Calacote is the debut signing of ALKATRAKS Music Group, the label started by award winning producer, songwriter, artist and entrepreneur, MAFFIO.
At just 22-years-old, Calacote is poised to be the future of Latin Urban. He is a unique triple threat poised for global success as the only Latin Urban artist who writes and performs seamlessly in Spanish, French and English. Through his new deal with UMPG, Calacote will be provided opportunities to collaborate with the publisher’s premier roster of composers around the globe in all three languages.
Calacote has caught the attention of the music industry and fans alike with his first single “Azafata” with MAFFIO and follow up “Bruja” with Kiko el Crazy. His next single “Intercambio” drops on Friday January 14, 2022 and showcases his mellifluous flow in French combined with Spanish.
Alexandra Lioutikoff, President of US Latin and Latin America at UMPG, said: “Calacote represents a new sound within the Latin urban community. UMPG is thrilled to sign a multi-lingual talent like him with truly global potential as both a songwriter and an artist.”
Calacote’s sound is characteristically his own having a distinctive sonority that makes him instantly recognizable to listeners; the mark of an iconic artist in the making. His look and sound redefine the “nuevo dia” (new day) of Dominican urban music, making his Dominican, American and French cultural heritage known and accessible to an international audience.
About the deal, Calacote said: “I’m thrilled to be working with the amazing team at UMPG. This marks an exciting chapter in my career, and I am excited to have the opportunity to collaborate creatively with UMPG’s writers in the U.S. and abroad as well to develop commercially with Alexandra’s and Ana Rosa’s input. I know we will achieve great things together.”
“We are excited to have Calacote join the UMPG family. Alexandra and Ana Rosa understand our vision and we are excited to be collaborating with them and the entire UMPG global team on the development of Calacote’s career,” said MAFFIO, Founder & CEO of Alkatraks Music Group.
Ana Rosa Santiago, Vice President of Latin Music at UMPG, said: “Calacote is energetic, versatile and a fresh new prospect in Latin Music. We’re excited to join Calacote’s team and welcome him to UMPG.”
Calacote will drop his next single “Intercambio” on Friday January 14, 2022 and his debut album in the second quarter of 2022.
