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- 1 2 3 A Look Back at the Latin Alternative Music Conference
- 1 2 3 Everything You Need to Know About LAMC 2010
- ↑ LAMC 2006 Scores Record Conference Attendance
- ↑ "LAMC Panelists".
- ↑ LAMC 2009 Artist Profiles
- ↑ Borders Crossed, Moved and Defied
- ↑ LAMC To Celebrate 10th Anniversary with Calle 13
- ↑ "Summerstage Latin Alternative Line-up Announced". Billboard .
- ↑ https://www.sonymusiclatin.com/2016/07/08/lamc-announces-artist-discovery-award-ile/ [ dead link ]