Pututi & Nesty Sign Deal With Warner Music Latina: ‘We’re Excited for What’s Ahead’
The Cuban artists made their debut on the Billboard charts earlier this year.
Cuban artists Pututi and Nesty have inked a partnership with Warner Music Latina, according to exclusive news from Billboard. The announcement came on September 29, revealing the signing was facilitated through their management Velodia Entertainment, led by Maria Velandia Melandri. The duo expressed excitement about the collaboration, stating, "We feel like this was the right time to make this happen," and emphasized their gratitude for beginning this new chapter in Miami, their hometown. Their signing marks the beginning of a promising future together at Warner Music Latina.
This significant move follows the duo's chart success this summer with their hit single "Los Despechaos," featuring Tito El Bambino. The song achieved a notable position at No. 11 on the Latin Rhythm Airplay and No. 35 on the Latin Airplay charts. Pututi, whose real name is Alejandro Arce, and Nesty, known as Ernesto Alejandro Galguera, had both established individual musical careers before uniting as 2049.
They released their debut four-track EP in 2025, which brought a fresh commercial approach to Cuba's reparto music genre. This genre, originating from marginalized neighborhoods in Cuba, blends urban and folk influences such as timba and rumba, driven by the clave and drum pedal. The artists have gained popularity with hits like "Tata (La Conga)," "Personaje (La Rumba)," and the Billboard fan-favorite collaboration with Erick Brian, "Efímero," which tops Billboard’s New Music Latin releases for the week of August.
The partnership with Warner Music Latina arrives shortly after Pututi and Nesty secured a worldwide booking representation deal with Magnus and Nesty's global publishing agreement with Peermusic in June.
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