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Rubén Blades, the salsa legend with a Harvard law degree, has always been a trailblazer. From his early hits with Willie Colón to his current Grammy-winning career, hes never shied away from speaking truth to power. After being underpaid by Fania Records, he launched his own label, Rubén Blades Productions, in 2004, releasing eleven albums and winning eleven Grammys and Latin Grammys. Blades is known for calling out label greed and advocating for artists rights. Hes now eyeing reclaims on old masters and re-recording Siembra to fully own it. His advice to young artists: plan for retirement and control your work.

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