Karol G and her Con Cora Foundation are hosting a benefit charity gala, “Con Cora Land,” set to take place on Feb. 22 in Miami.
The fundraising event will support the foundation’s Casa Con Cora initiative, which provides a range of tools — from financial aid to psychological and legal support — to empower women to follow their passions.
“I am so excited for ‘Con Cora Land,’ the first annual gala for my foundation,” said Karol G in a statement. “When we started Con Cora, my goal was to empower women and girls to transform their dreams into reality, regardless of their background. ‘Con Cora Land’ will be a special space where we can recognize our accomplishments, raise awareness of the impact we’ve made, and look ahead to the incredible journey ahead.”
The inaugural event will include live performances on “specially curated” stages, according a press release issued Tuesday. There will be an online and live auction, where fans can support the initiative during the gala and up until March 12. Those interested in participating in the auction can pre-register to ensure a spot.
Fans can also enter to win a ticket to the event in Miami by donating to the Con Cora Foundation’s “Every Dollar Counts” initiative. For every dollar donated, participants will receive entries into a raffle for a chance to win a double ticket to attend “Con Cora Land.” Winners will be selected through the Con Cora Foundation’s Instagram account (@concorafoundation) and be notified via email.
“‘Con Cora Land’ is a powerful reflection of our mission to empower women and girls to pursue their dreams,” said Valentina Bueno, executive director of the Con Cora Foundation. “We’re incredibly excited to bring this event to life—it’s been a long time coming. It’s a reflection of Latin culture and family, while also creating opportunities for women to thrive in fields like technology, arts, and leadership. We can’t wait to unite our supporters and raise awareness for the incredible work ahead.”
+ Concord has promoted Megan Hall to the position of senior VP of business and legal affairs for Concord Music Publishing.
Based in Concord’s London office, Hall will continue to report to the executive VP of business and legal affairs, Duff Berschback, and lead the UK-based legal team responsible for Concord’s catalog of commercial music. She will oversee the global sub-publishing network for that repertoire, and manage Concord’s relationship with Concord’s multi-territory digital licensing agent, ICE.
Hall joined Imagem Music in 2013 and continued with Concord after its acquisition of Imagem in 2017. She began her career at the law firm DMH Stallard working with the firm’s commercial team. She also spent time as in-house counsel at Ministry of Sound, and on the business and legal affairs team at Sony Music Publishing.
“Megan has accrued such a deep knowledge of the global music publishing environment and has consistently proven herself an asset to Concord’s legal and executive teams. I am thrilled for her to take on this new challenge,” said Berschback.
+ Verve Records and Impulse! Records have announced the launch of the Verve Record Club (VRC), a premium vinyl subscription service.
Set for February, the Club will offer members exclusive access to rare and reissued recordings crafted from analog sources and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI, packaged in numbered, tip-on jackets. The first release is from the John Coltrane Quartette’s 1962 album, “Coltrane.”
Additional perks include an annual member-exclusive release, early access to upcoming titles, and unique merchandise.
“This is more than a subscription service; it’s an entryway into the heart of jazz history,” said John Pinder, VP of revenue and consumer acquisition for Verve Label Group. “With the Verve Record Club, we’re inviting fans to rediscover these extraordinary recordings in a way that honors their artistry and legacy, with the highest quality sound and presentation.”
“Jazz vinyl collecting has never been more vibrant”, added Ken Druker, senior VP jazz development of Verve Label Group. “We’re thrilled to bring these classics—and some hidden gems—back to life with an exhaustive attention to detail. It’s an exciting time for jazz fans everywhere.”
+ Reservoir Media has acquired the publishing catalog of Lastrada Entertainment, who represents over 5,600 compositions, across all genres dating back to the 1960s through to contemporary songs: such hits as Captain and Tenille’s “Love Will Keep Us Together,” Jim Croce’s “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” and “Time In A Bottle,” among others.
Lastrada was founded by Herb Moelis in 1987, and is spearheaded today by his sons Stephen Moelis and Larry Moelis. The catalog also features songs performed by the likes of Neil Sedaka, Dolly Parton, Glen Campbell, the Carpenters, Pitbull, Eminem, Notorious B.I.G., Leon Bridges and H.E.R.
