With over 20 years of experience in the Music Industry, Pamela Bustios is a bilingual writer and music journalist who has been with Billboard Magazine since 2017. She serves the role of Sr. Charts & Data Analyst for Latin and Billboard Español, overseeing the performance of Latin artists across Billboard charts. As part of Billboard’s Latin live events and initiatives, she contributes charts analysis, editorial content, and programming expertise to complement Billboard’s Latin coverage.
She has worked alongside top artists and producers during her years at BMG Music Entertainment, Sony Music Latin, and indie labels. Served as band manager and publicist during Nelly Furtado’s Mi Plan tour, is a devoted researcher of emerging talent and music, live shows are her priority, writes poetry, opts for vinyl records, and still does CD listening sessions in the car.
She has been a panel moderator for Billboard Latin Music Week: Producing for The Global Market (2018), ASCAP Foundation & She Is the Music: What She Said (Producers/Engineers) (2019), Women in Music: Career Journey and How Success is Defined (2023,) and Optimizing Your Songwriting and Production Earnings in the Streaming Era (2023).
