Latin music executive Claudia Arcay announced on Monday (Aug. 25) the launch of her own new company, Arco Entertainment Agency. The move marks the end of her chapter at Loud And Live, where she spent five years as senior vice president.
“Thank you always to my Loud And Live familia, to Nelson [Albareda], for allowing me to grow professionally and build a great work team,” Arcay said in a statement shared with Billboard. “After 22 years of experience in the industry, I have decided to fulfill my dream and open my agency.”
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Arco Entertainment Agency will specialize in consulting, management, and business management. Through her new company, Arcay will establish a strategic collaboration with Loud And Live as a consultant, according to a press release.
“Claudia has been a fundamental piece in Loud And Live’s growth during these years,” Nelson Albareda, CEO of Loud And Live, added to the statement. “We wish her the best in this new chapter with Arco Entertainment Agency, and we’re excited to continue collaborating with her.”
During her time at Loud And Live, Arcay – whose been included in Billboard lists like Latin Power Players, Women in Music and Top Business Managers – led negotiations and tour planning for Camilo, Carlos Vives, Silvestre Dangond, Ricardo Arjona, Pandora y Flans, Reik and Carlos Rivera, among other artists.
Before joining Loud And Live, Arcay worked alongside Walter Kolm, founder and CEO of WK Entertainment, for over eight years, serving as business manager for Carlos Vives, overseeing the Colombian artist’s operations and overall strategy.
