Ivy Queen Musa Sound Corporation (formerly known as Filtro Musik and later Drama Records) is a
multi-genre record label founded by
Ivy Queen and José Guadalupe in
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan (, , ; Spanish for "Saint John") is the capital city and most populous municipality in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2020 census, it is the 57th-largest city under the jur ...
in 2005 with the release of Ivy Queen's fifth studio album ''
Flashback''. The label also has an office in
Miami, Florida
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. It serves the genres of
reggaetón,
bachata
Bachata may refer to:
* Bachata (music), a genre of Latin American music
**Traditional bachata, a subgenre of bachata music
* Bachata (dance), a dance style from the Dominican Republic
* Bachatón, a hybrid bachata/reggaeton music style
* "Bachata ...
,
hip hop,
R&B, and various other styles of
tropical
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the Southern Hemisphere at S. The tropics are also referred to ...
and
Latin music. The label has previously been distributed by
Univision Records and
Machete Music while currently being distributed by
Siente Music since early 2012.
History
Filtro Musik
In 2005,
Ivy Queen partnered with co-founder of Perfect Image Records,
José Guadalupe to form Filtro Musik.
This stemmed from Guadalupe parting ways with the other co-founder of Perfect Image Anthony Pérez who in turn would launch his own label The Roof Records.
Filtro Musik's concept initially stemmed from its name which means filter in English.
"I've been in this industry 15 years, and we have the ability to filter and pick the best" said Guadalupe.
Later that year,
Univision Records signed the label to a licensing plan to promote
Ivy Queen's fifth studio album ''
Flashback'' (2005) to Latin and non-Latin buyers. This ensured that the album was positioned in Latin and mainstream accounts that would normally not carry Latin product.
Following Queen's split from management and Jorge Guadalupe in 2006, Guadalupe separated into Filtro Music Group.
Drama Records
After the success of her 2007 effort ''
Sentimiento'', which spawned the Top 10 hit "
Que Lloren
"Que Lloren" ''(English: Let Them Cry)'' is a song by Puerto Rican reggaetón recording artist Ivy Queen, from her sixth studio album, ''Sentimiento'' (2007). It was composed by Queen, produced by Monserrate & DJ Urba, and released as the lead s ...
" and was later certified Platinum by the United States
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization that represents the music recording industry in the United States. Its members consist of record labels and distributors that the RIAA says "create, manufacture, and/o ...
(RIAA), a substantial live album,
Ivy Queen 2008 World Tour LIVE!
''2008 World Tour LIVE! –– Coliseo de Puerto Rico'' is the first live compilation album from Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Ivy Queen, released on August 12, 2008 in a two-disc box set. Disc one being a CD and disc two being a DVD. It featured ...
was distributed by
Machete in 2008. This would lead up to Queen signing with the label in April 2010 as it celebrated its fifth anniversary.
The signing, described as a
360 deal
In the music industry, a 360 deal (from 360° deal) is a business relationship between an artist and a music industry company. The company agrees to provide financial and other support for the artist, including direct advances as well as support i ...
, includes profit sharing in tours, sponsorships and merchandising.
Ivy Queen was previously signed to a distribution deal with
Univision Records, which in turn was acquired by Machete's parent company
Universal Music Latin Entertainment in 2008.
The president of
Universal Music Latino
Universal Music Latin Entertainment, a division of Universal Music Group, is a record company specialized in producing and distributing Latin music in Mexico, the United States, and Puerto Rico. UMLE includes famous Latin music labels such as Uni ...
and Machete, Walter Kolm, commented in a press release "It's a privilege to have Ivy Queen a part of our artistic roster. Ivy is an extraordinary woman with incomparable talent, and she's number one in her genre. We're happy to be able to work with her on her new album as well as future projects".
"I'm very proud to be a part of Machete Music. They are a young, vibrant company that has created a name for itself in Latin music in the United States and the world. They are a strong and important company that has been recognized for nurturing their artists’ creative talents," said Ivy Queen, regarding the partnership.
Ivy Queen Musa Sound
Shortly, however, Queen released a new single, "
Peligro De Extinción
"Peligro De Extinción" ''(English: Danger Of Extinction)'' is a Latin pop song by Puerto Rican reggaetón recording artist Ivy Queen, from her eighth studio album, ''Musa'' (2012). It was composed by Queen, Francisco Saldaña, and VÃctor Delga ...
" in 2012 under Siente Music, a subdivision of
Universal Music Latin Entertainment, sister labels with Machete. This in turn led to Queen launching Ivy Queen Musa Sound, a new record label, starting with the release of the single, and then her eight studio album effort, ''
Musa
Musa may refer to:
Places
*Mūša, a river in Lithuania and Latvia
* Musa, Azerbaijan, a village in Yardymli Rayon
* Musa, Iran, a village in Ilam Province
*Musa, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Iran
*Musa, Kerman, Iran
* Musa, Bukan, West Azerbaijan ...
'' on August 21, 2012. Queen then further in her career releasing a
Christmas
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating Nativity of Jesus, the birth of Jesus, Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people Observance of Christmas by country, around t ...
song, "
Vamos a Celebrar" under Ivy Queen Musa Sound and Venevision, also under the parent label Universal Music Latin Entertainment.
Discography
Studio albums
2005
*
Ivy Queen — ''
Flashback''
*Big Boy — El Comeback
2006
*
Ivy Queen and Gran Omar — ''Cosa Nostra: Hip-Hop''
*Big Boy — Reloaded Version 2.5
2007
*Big Boy — ''Hail The Big Boy''
*Mickey Perfecto — ''Cuando El Silencio Hace Ruido''
*
Ivy Queen — ''
Real'' (Reissue)
*
Ivy Queen — ''
Sentimiento''
*
Ivy Queen — ''
Sentimiento: Platinum Edition''
2008
*Mickey Perfecto — ''En Cuerpo y Alma''
*
Ivy Queen — ''
Ivy Queen 2008 World Tour LIVE!
''2008 World Tour LIVE! –– Coliseo de Puerto Rico'' is the first live compilation album from Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Ivy Queen, released on August 12, 2008 in a two-disc box set. Disc one being a CD and disc two being a DVD. It featured ...
''
2010
*
Ivy Queen — ''
Drama Queen''
2012
*
Ivy Queen — ''
Musa
Musa may refer to:
Places
*Mūša, a river in Lithuania and Latvia
* Musa, Azerbaijan, a village in Yardymli Rayon
* Musa, Iran, a village in Ilam Province
*Musa, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Iran
*Musa, Kerman, Iran
* Musa, Bukan, West Azerbaijan ...
''
2016
*
Ivy Queen — ''
Vendetta
Vendetta may refer to:
* Feud or vendetta, a long-running argument or fight
Film
* ''Vendetta'' (1919 film), a film featuring Harry Liedtke
* ''Vendetta'' (1950 film), an American drama produced by Howard Hughes
* ''Vendetta'' (1986 film), a ...
''
Singles
2005
*
Ivy Queen — "
Cuéntale
"Cuéntale" ''(English: Tell Her)'' is a song by Puerto Rican recording artist Ivy Queen, from her fifth studio album '' Flashback'' (2005). It was composed by Queen, produced by Rafi Mercenario and released as the lead single off the album via ...
"
*
Ivy Queen — "
Libertad"
*
Ivy Queen — "
Te He Querido, Te He Llorado
"Te He Querido, Te He Llorado" (English: "I Have Loved You, I Have Cried For You") is a song by Puerto Rican people, Puerto Rican reggaeton, reggaetón recording artist Ivy Queen, from her fifth studio album, ''Flashback (Ivy Queen album), Flashb ...
"
2006
*
Ivy Queen — "
No Hacen Na
"No Hacen Na" ''(English: They Don't Do Anything)'' is a song by Puerto Rican reggaetón recording artist Ivy Queen, from her second compilation album, '' Cosa Nostra: Hip Hop'' (2006). It was composed by Queen, produced by Filtro Musik. Force ...
"
*
Gran Omar
Omar Jose Navarro, known professionally as Gran Omar, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, and record producer. He has received production and writing on credits on various albums between 1996 and 2006 by Ivy Queen his former wife. These albums inc ...
featuring Haze and Moreno — "Paquetes"
2007
*
Divino — "
Pobre Corazón
"Pobre Corazón" ''(English: Poor Heart)'' is a song recorded by Divino for Ivy Queen's sixth studio album, ''Sentimiento'' (2007). It was composed by Divino along with Queen and produced by Marcos Sánchez. A remix version with Queen was also rec ...
"
*
Ivy Queen — "
Que Lloren
"Que Lloren" ''(English: Let Them Cry)'' is a song by Puerto Rican reggaetón recording artist Ivy Queen, from her sixth studio album, ''Sentimiento'' (2007). It was composed by Queen, produced by Monserrate & DJ Urba, and released as the lead s ...
"
*
Ivy Queen — "
En Que Fallamos"
*
Ivy Queen — "
Sentimientos"
2008
*
Ivy Queen — "
Menor Que Yo
"Menor Que Yo" ''(English: Younger Than Me)'' is a song by Puerto Rican reggaetón recording artist Ivy Queen, from the platinum edition of her sixth studio album, ''Sentimiento'' (2007). It was composed by Queen, produced by Escobar & Zoprano a ...
"
*
Ivy Queen — "
Dime Si Recuerdas
*
Ivy Queen — "
Dime"
2009
*VÃctoria SanabrÃa featuring
Ivy Queen — "No Te Quiero"
2010
*
Ivy Queen — "
La Vida Es AsÃ
"La Vida Es AsÃ" (''English: Life Is Like That'') is a song by Puerto Rican reggaetón singer-songwriter Ivy Queen. It was written by Queen, Francisco Saldaña and Marcos Masis, produced by Tainy and released as the lead single off her sevent ...
*
Ivy Queen — "
Amor Puro"
2011
*
Ivy Queen — "
La Playa"
*VÃctoria SanabrÃa — "Soy Mujer"
2012
*
Ivy Queen — "
Peligro de Extinción
"Peligro De Extinción" ''(English: Danger Of Extinction)'' is a Latin pop song by Puerto Rican reggaetón recording artist Ivy Queen, from her eighth studio album, ''Musa'' (2012). It was composed by Queen, Francisco Saldaña, and VÃctor Delga ...
"
*
Ivy Queen featuring VÃctoria SanabrÃa — "
Vamos A Celebrar"
2013
*
Ivy Queen − "
Cupido"
2014
*
Ivy Queen − "Cuando Las Mujeres"
*
Ivy Queen − "
No Hay
"No Hay" ''(English: There Is Nothing),'' stylized as "No Hay!!!" is a song by Puerto Rican reggaetón recording artist Ivy Queen, from her eighth studio album, ''Musa'' (2012). It was composed by Queen and Hiram Cruz, produced by Cruz under his ...
"
*
Ivy Queen − "
Soy Libre
''Soy libre'' is the 11th album by Mexican pop singer Yuri. It was released on April 4, 1990. It sold over 500,000 copies earning Gold and Platinum discs. "Soy libre" means "I'm free", the title was a result of her divorce. It reached #10 in Pop ...
"
*
Ivy Queen featuring
Ñengo Flow
Edwin Rosa Vázquez Ortiz (born October 15, 1981), known professionally as Ñengo Flow, is a Puerto Rican rapper and singer. He was born in the RÃo Piedras district of San Juan and grew up in Bayamón where he started in the music business. ...
− "Vamos A Guerrear"
*
Ivy Queen featuring
Jowell & Randy − "Nacà Para Amarte"
*
Ivy Queen − "Vendetta"
2016
*
Ivy Queen − "Que Se Jodan"
Other songs
2010
*
Ivy Queen featuring
Wisin & Yandel — "
Acércate
"Acércate" ( en, "Come Closer") is a song recorded by Puerto Rican reggaetón recording artist Ivy Queen and duo Wisin & Yandel for Queen's seventh studio album '' Drama Queen'' (2010). It was composed by Queen and Marcos Masis alongside the ...
"
Artist
*
Ivy Queen
*VÃctoria SanabrÃa
Affiliated Artist
*
Daddy Yankee
*
Wisin & Yandel
*
Don Omar
*
De La Ghetto
*
Arcángel
*
Tito El Bambino
Former Artist
*Big Boy
*
Divino
*
Gran Omar
Omar Jose Navarro, known professionally as Gran Omar, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, and record producer. He has received production and writing on credits on various albums between 1996 and 2006 by Ivy Queen his former wife. These albums inc ...
*Mickey Perfecto
*Tribales
DJs/Producers
*Keko Musik
Affiliated DJ/Producers
*
DJ Nelson
*
Luny Tunes
Luny Tunes are a reggaeton production duo consisting of Francisco Saldaña (Luny) and VÃctor Cabrera (Tunes) who have been known for creating unique musical rhythms for some of the most popular reggaeton artists since the early 2000s.
Biograph ...
*
Noriega
*
Tainy
*
Predikador
Predikador (born VÃctor Delgado) is a reggaeton producer from Arraiján, Panama.Rodriguez, Lineth (2007)Con los pesos pesados, '' Panama America'', 27 September 2007, retrieved 2011-02-06 He is signed to Mas Flow Inc.
Musical career
Eddie De ...
Former DJs/Producers
*
Monserrate & DJ Urba
*Escobar & Zoprano
*Rafi Mercenario
Associated labels
*
WY Records
*
White Lion Records
White Lion Records is a reggaeton, Latin Music, LatÃn reggae and urbano record label established by ElÃas de León with the release of the album '' No Mercy'' by Daddy Yankee in 1995. The label would temporarily change its name to 'Boricua Guerr ...
*
El Cartel Records
*
Venevision
References
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American record labels
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Pop record labels
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Record labels established in 2005
Companies based in Miami
Companies based in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican brands
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