Peermusic promotes Julio Bagué and Lalo Molina in Latin A&R roles
Peermusic has promoted Julio Bagué to senior vice-president of A&R, U.S. Latin, and Lalo Molina to director of A&R, Mexico. The independent publisher announced both moves on Friday, Oct. 16, according to Billboard.
A&R stands for artists and repertoire, the part of the business that finds songwriters and helps develop songs. In publishing, that work centres on the composition itself, separate from the recording. Peermusic administers those song rights and collects royalties when the music is used.
Bagué will be based in Miami. He reports to Elizabeth Rodda, president of U.S. Latin, Latin America and global society relations. Molina will continue to work from Peermusic's Mexico City office. He reports to Viridiana González, general manager of Peermusic Mexico.
Bagué has spent 26 years at Peermusic. That is a long run. It covers years of writer relationships, catalogue work and signings across the U.S. Latin market.
Molina joined the company in 2024 as a Latin music A&R consultant. He now steps up to a full staff role leading A&R activity in Mexico. The promotion formalises his place in the Mexico City team after two years working with its writers.
Peermusic is one of the larger independent music publishing organisations. The company says it operates 39 offices in 33 countries, according to Peermusic. Its business is built on long-term deals with songwriters, with income shared according to publishing splits agreed in each contract.
In Mexico, recent signings include Aquihayaquihay, Un León Marinero and Foudeqush, all signed to worldwide publishing deals. Those agreements cover the songs they write and allow one publisher to administer the rights around the world. The company also signed songwriter and recording artist Eyelar earlier this year.
For writers, this means continuity. Bagué brings deep contacts in Miami and knowledge built over more than two decades. Molina brings newer links in Mexico City and a direct line into the current scene. Short version: two familiar faces with larger briefs.
