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Billboard Brasil Unveils First-Ever Power Players List, Luiz Oscar Niemeyer Named Executive of the Year
Billboard Brasil has launched its first national Power Players list, honouring 50 people whose work is shaping Brazil’s music industry. Luiz Oscar Niemeyer was named Executive of the Year, recognising his four decades in live entertainment and his role in major productions including Rock in Rio and large-scale concerts.
The honourees were chosen by Billboard Brasil’s editorial team for their relevance, recent work and influence across the music-production chain. They represent labels, streaming services, radio, festivals, artist management, copyright and the creator economy; Niemeyer, 70, leads Bonus Track and previously coordinated the first Rock in Rio in 1985, while his Paul McCartney concert at Maracanã drew 184,000 people.
In short
- Billboard Brasil honoured 50 influential music-industry professionals.
- Luiz Oscar Niemeyer was named Executive of the Year.
- The list spans live music, streaming, labels and copyright.
Explained simply
Brazil’s music industry includes record labels, streaming services, radio, festivals, artist managers and organisations that handle music rights. These groups help create, promote and distribute music, and their work can shape which artists reach audiences and how the industry operates.
Luiz Oscar Niemeyer has worked in live entertainment for four decades and leads the Brazilian company Bonus Track. He helped coordinate the first Rock in Rio festival in 1985 and has since produced large concerts, including a Paul McCartney performance at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracanã stadium.
Rock in Rio became one of Brazil’s best-known music festivals, and large concerts can draw audiences from across the country. Recognising people from different parts of the industry offers a way to show how many kinds of work contribute to Brazil’s music business.
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