Sony Music Philippines
| Sony Music Philippines | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Sony Music Entertainment[1] |
| Founded | 1995 (re-opened in 2018) |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Location | 27th Floor, IBP Tower, Julia Vargas Avenue corner Jade Drive, Ortigas Center, 1605 Pasig City, Metro Manila |
Sony Music Philippines is a record label based in the Philippines, which was founded in 1995[2] as an imprint[3] of the international music label Sony Music Entertainment and a part of its Asia Pacific chain. After the closure of the local label caused by widespread piracy problem in the Philippines on 2012[4], it resumed its operations on 2018[5].
History
Sony Music Philippines was founded in 1995 with its first office at the Shaw Boulevard in Mandaluyong City.[2] In 2005, as an after-effect of the Sony BMG merger (which happened a year earlier), it merged with Bertelsmann's local label BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc. (itself founded in the 1980s) to become Sony BMG Music Entertainment Philippines.[6] In 2009, the label was renamed Sony Music Entertainment Philippines.
After the label closed its Manila office in 2012, Sony Music signed with Ivory Music and Video as the exclusive licensee of its international releases in the Philippines.[5]
Upon the Sony Music Philippines reopening in 2018, the label held a press event one year later, announcing the new roster of artists signed to them which includes Ben&Ben, The Vowels They Orbit, Alex Bruce, Syd Hartha, and the band Nathan & Mercury. [7]
In the same year, Filipino boy band SB19 signed a recording contract with the label.[8]
Artists
Current
- Ben&Ben (with Sindikato Inc.)
- The Vowels They Orbit
- Alex Bruce
- Syd Hartha
- Nathan & Mercury
- Timothy Run
- SB19 (with ShowBT Philippines Corp.)
- Clara Benin (Music Distribution)
Former
BMG Records (Pilipinas)
- Eraserheads (1989–2002; catalog now handled by Sony Music Philippines and Offshore Music)
- Ariel Rivera (1991–2009)
- Rivermaya (1994–2001; now under Star Music)
- Francis Magalona (1994–2007; died in 2009)
- Lea Salonga (1997–2012)
- Sharon Cuneta (2001–2005 (BMG) and 2005–2012 (Sony BMG); now under Star Music)
- 6cyclemind (2003–2012)
Sony Music Entertainment Philippines
- South Border (1996–2003; now independent)
- Razorback (1997–2004; now under Hebigat Sounds Inc.)
- Sandwich (1999–2003; now under PolyEast Records)
- The Dawn (2000–2004; now under Solstice Ventures Inc.)
- Kapatid (2003–2006)
- Kjwan (2004–2006)
Sony BMG Music Entertainment Philippines
- Brownman Revival (2005–2012)
- Cueshé (2005–2012; now under Big Dipper Entertainment)
- Gloc-9 (2005–2012; now independent)
- Pupil (2005-2012; now under MCA Music)
- Callalily (2006–2012; now under Callalily Entertainment/Sindikato Inc./O/C Records/Viva Records)
- Gian Magdangal (2006–2010)
- Lovi Poe (2006–2010; now under GMA Network)
- Mau Marcelo (2006–2009)
- Moonstar88 (2007–2012; now under Soupstar Music)
- Zelle (2007–2012)
- KC Concepcion (2008–2012; temporarily quit showbiz)
- Gretchen Espina (2008–2012; now under 19 Recordings)
- Letter Day Story (2009–2012)
See also
References
- ^ "Sony Music - Asia Pacific (APAC)". Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ^ a b https://books.google.com.ph/books?id=EwoEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA42&dq=Sony+Music+Entertainment+(Philippines)+Inc.&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj9tN7R_K3pAhWMyqQKHUOmAFUQ6AEwBXoECAYQAQ#v=onepage&q=Sony%20Music%20Entertainment%20(Philippines)%20Inc.&f=false
- ^ "Sony Music Philippines Just Signed 5 Local Artists". Esquire Magazine PH. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- ^ "Sony Music succumbs to piracy, closes Philippine office". InterAksyon. News5. Archived from the original on June 14, 2012. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
- ^ a b "Audio Junkie: Sony Music opens shop anew in PH". Manila Bulletin Online. Manila Bulletin. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/label/179825-BMG-Records-Pilipinas-Inc
- ^ "Sony Music Philippines reveals roster of Filipino music artists". BusinessMirror. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- ^ "LOOK: SB19 signs with Sony Music". PUSH.com.ph. ABS-CBN. Retrieved February 22, 2020.