2019_in_Philippine_music
2019 in Philippine music
Overview of the events of 2019 in Philippine music
The following is a list of notable events that are related to Philippine music in 2019.[1]
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May
- May 15 – The music video of "St4y Up", a collaboration song by Nadine Lustre was named Favorite Artist of the Year and Favorite Music Video at the Myx Music Awards 2019 held at the ABS-CBN Vertis Tent. Rivermaya, was this year's Myx Magna Awardee
July
- July 11 – Myx introduces the five new VJs of the channel, Dani Mortel, Anton Fausto, Aya Fernandez, Ylona Garcia and Edward Barber.
- July 28
- Zephanie Dimaranan won the first season of Idol Philippines held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila.
- Aicelle Santos finished the 2nd placer at the ASEAN+3 Song Contest held in Vietnam. Tim Pavino also represented the Philippines in the singing competition.[2]
August
- Coke Studio Philippines announced its lineup of contemporary and indie Filipino acts for Season 3, namely: Sarah Geronimo, UDD, Iñigo Pascual, This Band, Brisom, Janine Teñoso, Al James, Silent Sanctuary, Bea Lorenzo, St. Wolf, Ron Henley, Morissette, Lola Amour, Just Hush, and Clara Benin.
September
- September 9 – Filipino music icon Ryan Cayabyab and four other Asian trailblazers has officially receives the Ramon Magsaysay Award at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.[3][4]
- September 28 – Elaine Duran from Butuan City was hailed as It's Showtime's Tawag ng Tanghalan Year 3 Grand Champion. It was held at Caloocan Sports Complex, Bagumbong, Caloocan.[5][6]
October
- October 13 – "Mabagal", which was composed by Dan Tañedo and interpreted by Daniel Padilla and Moira dela Torre, wins Best Song at Himig Handog 2019.[7][8]
- October 15 – Rock of Manila TV was officially soft launched on all cable TV and Digital providers in the Philippines. It is owned by the Rajah Broadcasting Network.
November
- November 3 – Vanjoss Bayaban, coached by Sarah Geronimo, won the fourth season of The Voice Kids, the grand finals of which were held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila.[9]
- November 9 – Ethel Booba of General Santos emerged as the first-ever Tawag ng Tanghalan Celebrity Grand Champion.[10]
December
- Indie band Meryl won Amplified, Eastwood City's first-ever artist/band search.
Soloist
- Joyce Pring
- KD Estrada
- Arvey De Vera
- Alex Bruce
- Bea Lorenzo
- Just Hush
- Nik Makino
- Michael Dutchi Libranda
- MRLD
- Zephanie
Duoist/bands/groups
- Good Kid$[11]
- ALLMO$T
- ST. WOLF
- The Vowels They Orbit
- Nathan and Mercury
- Lola Amour
- Any Name's Okay
- COLN
- Sandiwa
- BRWN
- Flu
- Ysanygo
Reunion/comeback
- Trio
- Jensen Gomez
- Ciudad
The following albums were released in 2019 locally. Note: All soundtracks are not included in this list.
January
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| Date | Album | Artist(s) | Genre(s) | Label (s) | References |
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| 18 | ClapClapClap! | IV of Spades | Rock, OPM | Warner Music Philippines | [12] |
| 22 | Saint Elijah | Zelijah | Hip Hop, Rap | Independent | |
| 29 | Cebuana Persuasion | Karencitta | Pop, OPM | Viva Records |
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February
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| Date | Album | Artist(s) | Genre(s) | Label (s) | References |
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| 11 | Superhero | Jed Madela | Pop, OPM | Star Music | |
| 22 | Kept in Mind | Banna Harbera | Indie, Alternative | Warner Music Philippines | |
| Muses | Memphiis | Pop | MCA Music |
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March
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| Date | Album | Artist(s) | Genre(s) | Label (s) | References |
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| 1 | See Me | Kiana Valenciano | Pop | Warner Music Philippines | |
| 8 | Fatigue | Assembly Generals | OPM | Independent | |
| 15 | & | Gracenote | Alternative rock | Universal Records | |
| 21 | Queen of Soul | Jaya | OPM Ballad | Star Music | |
| 22 | Work in Progress | Billy Crawford | Pop | Viva Records |
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April
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| Date | Album | Artist(s) | Genre(s) | Label (s) | References |
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| 11 | 365 Araw ng Eroplanong Papel | MNL48 | J-pop, P-pop, ballad, OPM | Star Music | [13] |
| 26 | Here's My Heart | Juris Fernandez | Pop | ||
| 28 | #M0806 | Maymay Entrata | Pop | ||
| #E0806 | Edward Barber | Pop |
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May
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| Date | Album | Artist(s) | Genre(s) | Label (s) | References |
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| 10 | Sea of Lights | Sponge Cola | Rock, Pop | Universal Records | |
| 12 | Limasawa Street | Ben&Ben | Pop, OPM | Sony Music Philippines | [14] |
| 17 | A Whole New World – From "Aladdin" (Single) | Morissette, Darren Espanto | Pop, soul, R&B | Walt Disney Records | |
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June
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| Date | Album | Artist(s) | Genre(s) | Label (s) | References |
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| 1 | Fools and Foes | Fools and Foes | Indie, Post Rock | A Spur of the Moment Project | [15] |
| 2 | Labyrinth (EP) | CRWN & August Wahh | Indie, electronic pop, R&B | Independent | |
| 28 | A Drop into the Blue | The Bloomfields | Pop | ||
| 28 | Tigre (EP) | Barbie Almalbis | Pop | 12 Stone Records | |
| 19 | AMGO | John Roa | Pop | Viva Records | |
| 21 | UDD | UDD | Alternative, indie pop | Terno Recordings | [citation needed] |
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July
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| Date | Album | Artist(s) | Genre(s) | Label (s) | References |
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| 26 | Kulayan Natin | Munimuni | Pop | Marilag Records and Productions | |
| Ikaw ang Melody | MNL48 | J-pop, P-pop | Star Music | [16] | |
| Go Up (single) | SB19 | P-pop, EDM | ShowBT Entertainment |
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August
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| Date | Album | Artist(s) | Genre(s) | Label (s) | References |
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| 30 | Dream Awake | Quest | Hip Hop, Rap | Warner Music Philippines |
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September
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| Date | Album | Artist(s) | Genre(s) | Label (s) | References |
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| 4 | Evolution | Jake Zyrus | Pop | Star Music | |
| 5 | Vavy (EP) | VVS Collective | Rap/Pinoy hip hop | Def Jam Philippines | |
| 20 | Diyan Ba Sa Langit (Single) | Morissette, Jason Dy, KIKX | Indie pop | Star Music | |
| 29 | Iniwan Sa Kawalan (Single) | Morissette, ST. WOLF | Indie pop, alternative pop | Warner Music Philippines |
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October
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| Date | Album | Artist(s) | Genre(s) | Label (s) | References |
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| 4 | Four Sikatuna | Four Sikatuna | Pop | Curve Entertainment | |
| 7 | Binalewala | Michael Dutchi Libranda | Pop | Independent | |
| 10 | Papara (Single) | Morissette | Indie pop, alternative pop | Star Music | |
| 11 | I Rose Up Slowly (EP) | Clara Benin | Indie pop | ||
| Peklat Cream | Bita and the Botflies | Indie Rock, Alternative | O/C Records | ||
| 30 | paradigm shift (EP) | half-lit | Indie pop, alternative pop | Independent |
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November
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| Date | Album | Artist(s) | Genre(s) | Label (s) | References |
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| 2 | Kundiman Ni Guitarman | RJ Jacinto | Pop, OPM | RJ Productions | |
| 8 | This is Christmas (Single) | Morissette | Pop | Sony Music Entertainment | |
| LOVELUSTLOSS (EP) | Good Kid$ | Hip Hop, Rap | Mustard Music | ||
| Almost Christmas (EP) | Gracenote | Pop | Universal Records | [17] | |
| 15 | Loveless (EP) | Fern. | Pop | ||
| Making Friends | Rusty Machines | Indie, alternative | Wide Eyed Records Manila | ||
| 21 | All I Feel and See (EP) | Any Name's Okay | Indie pop | Sony Music Philippines | |
| 25 | High Tension | MNL48 | J-pop, P-pop | Star Music | [18] |
| 29 | Press Play | Over October | Alternative | MCA Music | [citation needed] |
| Unmasked (EP) | Kyle Juliano | Pop | Universal Records |
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December
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| Date | Album | Artist(s) | Genre(s) | Label (s) | References |
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| 5 | Merry Christmas, Friend (EP) | Reese Lansangan | Indie Folk | Independent | |
| 19 | Baka Sakali (EP) | Kalye Teresa | Pop | Kalsada Records | |
| 20 | Miss Kita Kung Christmas (Single) | Morissette, ST. WOLF | Star Music | ||
| Langit Mong Bughaw | December Avenue | Rock, Alternative | Tower of Doom | ||
| 25 | Alab (Burning) single | SB19 | Sony Music Philippines |
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Local artists
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| Date(s) | Artist(s) | Venue | City | Event / Tour | Ref(s) |
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| January 31 | PPop Generation | Music Museum | San Juan City | Boom Ganda! | |
| February 1 | JM de Guzman | Love Goes On | |||
| Katrina Velarde | New Frontier Theater | Quezon City | Sikat Ako | ||
| February 9 | Ely Buendia The Itchyworms |
Newport Performing Arts Theater | Pasay | Ely Buendia & The Itchyworms Greatest Hits | |
| February 13 | Jon Santos | I Can Do-THIRTY! Da 30th Anniversary Show | |||
| February 14 | Martin Nievera Lani Misalucha |
PICC Plenary Hall | Timeless Classics | ||
| Ogie Alcasid | Newport Performing Arts Theater | Master of Love | |||
| Jamie Rivera The Company |
Music Museum | San Juan City | Jamie in Perfect CompanY | ||
| February 15 | Ai-Ai delas Alas Marco Sison Nonoy Zuñiga Rey Valera |
Newport Performing Arts Theater | Pasay | Hitmakers and Ai | |
| February 14, 15 & 16 | Regine Velasquez Vice Ganda |
Smart Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | The Songbird and the Song Horse | |
| March 1 | Joey Generoso Jinky Vidal Jay Durias Ice Seguerra Juris Fernandez Meds Marfil Janine Tenoso |
Smart Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | Playlist: The Best of OPM | |
| March 16 | Kuh Ledesma | Mall of Asia Arena | Pasay | 3:16 The Promise | |
| March 30 | Darren Espanto Lani Misalucha Jona Viray Note 1 |
Smart Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | The Aces | |
| April 3 | Jaya | Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila | Pasay | At Her Finest: The 30th Anniversary Concert | |
| April 5 | James Reid Sam Concepcion Billy Crawford |
Smart Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | The Cr3w | |
| April 6 | MNL48 | New Frontier Theater | Quezon City | MNL48 First Generation: Living the Dream Concert | |
| April 25 | Kisses Delavin | Music Museum | San Juan City | A Life Full of Kisses | |
| May 4 | Gerald Santos | The Theatre at Solaire | Parañaque City | The Homecoming Concert | |
| May 11 | Ken Chan Rita Daniela |
Music Museum | San Juan City | My Special Love #BoBreyinConcert | |
| May 16 | Zsa Zsa Padilla | Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila | Pasay | Totally Zsa Zsa! | |
| May 18 | Gino Padilla Jam Morales Jett Pangan Lou Bonnevie Raymond Lauchengco |
The Theatre at Solaire | Parañaque City | Into the 80's | |
| May 22 | Erik Santos Yeng Constantino |
Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila | Pasay | Extraordinary | |
| May 24 | Put3ska | Music Museum | San Juan City | Put3ska Grand Reunion Concert | |
| June 7 | The Company Joey Generoso |
Music Museum | San Juan City | Party of 5 | |
| June 15 | Aegis | Winford Manila Resort & Casino | Manila | Aegis in Concert | |
| Juris Fernandez | Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila | Pasay | Juris | ||
| June 28 | Mikee Quintos Anthony Rosaldo |
Music Museum | San Juan City | Revelation | |
| June 29 | Mayonnaise | Akalain Mo 'Yun | |||
| July 6 | Luke Mejares Jinky Vidal |
SoundTrip Sessions Vol. 1 | |||
| July 11–12 | Ian Veneracion | IAN: In Color | |||
| July 12 | K Brosas Angeline Quinto |
Smart Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | Angeline K 'To, Concert Namin 'To | |
| July 19 | Sue Ramirez | Music Museum | San Juan City | Rock Chic | |
| July 23 | Pilita Corrales Imelda Papin Celeste Legaspi Claire dela Fuente Eva Eugenio Beverly Salviejo Jaya Rita Daniela |
The Music of Rico J. Puno | |||
| July 27 | Fr. Larry Faraon The Company Randy Santiago Alonzo Muhlach Lance Javier Oasis of Love Band |
Music on the Rocks | |||
| August 3 | Rico Blanco IV of Spades |
Metrotent Convention Center | Pasig | Rico Blanco x IV of Spades Live in Concert | |
| August 9 | Alisah Bonaobra Juris Fernandez |
The Music Hall at Metrowalk | Pasig | One Night Only | |
| August 30 | Kim Chiu Mark Bautista Jun Polistico |
Music Museum | San Juan City | The Young & The Legend | |
| August 30–31 | Lea Salonga | Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila | Pasay | Perfect Ten | |
| August 31 | Carlo Aquino | Music Museum | San Juan City | Liwanag in Concert | |
| Ryan Cayabyab | The Theatre at Solaire | Parañaque City | MaestroRy: A Tribute to Ryan Cayabyab | ||
| Jex de Castro Sitti Navarro |
The Music Hall at Metrowalk | Pasig | Bossa and Ballads | ||
| September 7 | Mayonnaise | Music Museum | San Juan City | Akalain Mo 'Yun: Part 2 | |
| September 13 | Moira Dela Torre | Smart Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | Braver Moira | |
| September 14 | Bugoy Drilon Daryl Ong |
Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila | Pasay | BND: Best of the Nineties Decade | |
| October 10 | Ogie Alcasid Rey Valera Zsa Zsa Padilla Karylle Jed Madela Randy Santiago K Brosas Karla Estrada |
Ogie and the Hurados | |||
| October 6, 13 & 20 | MNL48 | Movie Stars Cafe (Teams MII & NIV) & TIU Theater (Team L) | Quezon City and Makati | MNL48 Team Concert: No to Oshi-hen! | |
| October 18 | Smart Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | Sharon Cuneta Regine Velasquez |
Iconic | |
| October 19 | Chad Borja Rannie Raymundo Richard Reynoso Renz Verano |
Music Museum | San Juan City | The OPM Hitmen: Magkakaibigan | |
| November 8 | Ronnie Liang | Music Museum | San Juan City | Ronnie Liang Love x Romance | |
| November 15 | Fumiya Sankai | Fumiya: Amazing 'Di Ba? | |||
| November 16 | Neocolours | Neocolours.. The Reunion | |||
| November 22 | Betong Sumaya | Betong's Amazing Concert | |||
| November 22 | Candy Pangilinan Giselle Sanchez Kim Molina |
Titas of Manila | |||
| Jessica Sanchez | New Frontier Theater | Quezon City | In the Spotlight | ||
| November 28 | Zephanie | Zephanie at the New Frontier Theater | |||
| November 29 | Katrina Velarde | SiKAT i2! | |||
| December 4 | True Faith Side A Freestyle South Border |
Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila | Pasay | Romantic Wednesdate | |
| December 14 | Chad Borja Rannie Raymundo Richard Reynoso Renz Verano |
Music Museum | San Juan City | The OPM Hitmen Live in Concert: Music for Life |
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- Note 1.^ Jed Madela was originally planned to be part of the Visayas and Mindanao legs of the concert but later backed out due to scheduling conflicts with his Higher Than High tour.
International artists
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Music festivals
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| Date(s) | Artist(s) | Venue | City | Festival | Ref(s) |
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| March 1–2 | 120 OPM artists | Circuit Event Grounds | Makati | Rakrakan Festival: Peace, Love and Music | |
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White Beach, Puerto Galera[23] | Puerto Galera | Malasimbo Music and Arts Festival | ||
| March 9–10 |
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Filinvest City Event Grounds | Muntinlupa | Wanderland Music and Arts Festival | |
| March 23 | Various hard rock/heavy metal artists, including Slayer as headliner | Amoranto Sports Complex | Quezon City | PULP Summer Slam XIX | |
| April 6 | Various artists and DJs | Circuit Event Grounds | Makati | Chroma Music Festival | |
| May 4–5 | Various OPM artists | The Eye, Green Sun | Makati | Red Ninja Year 10 Fest | |
| May 18 | Various international and OPM artists, including: | Greenfield District | Mandaluyong | Summer Noise 2019 | |
| June 9 |
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Mall of Asia Arena | Pasay | K-POP World Music Festival 2019 | |
| June 21 | Various artists | Makati | Fete de la Musique Philippines | ||
| June 22 | |||||
| June 28 | Intramuros | Manila | |||
| June 29 | Baguio, Batangas, Bulacan, Laguna, Palawan, and Pampanga | ||||
| August 8-10 |
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Mall of Asia Arena | Pasay | Jesus Global Youth Day 2019 | |
| October 26 | Various OPM artists | Circuit Event Grounds | Makati | Jack TV Madfest 2019 | |
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San Juan, La Union | La Union Surfing Break 2019 | |||
| November 22–24 |
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Century City Mall | Makati | All of the Noise 2019 | [24] |
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Canceled/postponed dates
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| Date(s) | Artist(s) | Venue | City | Event / Tour | Ref(s) |
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| February 25 | Years & Years | New Frontier Theater | Quezon City | Palo Santo Tour | |
| April 9 | Sabrina Carpenter | New Frontier Theater | Quezon City | The Singular Tour | [25] |
| August 13 | Chvrches | Smart Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | Love Is Dead Asia Tour | |
| August 15 | The Chainsmokers | Mall of Asia Arena | Pasay | World War Joy Tour | |
| October 2 | Sting | Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | My Songs Tour |
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- January 15 – Wish 107.5 Music Awards 2019, organized by Wish 107.5
- May 15 – Myx Music Awards 2019, organized by myx
- July 11 – MOR Pinoy Music Awards 2019, organized by MOR 101.9
- October 10 – 32nd Awit Awards, organized by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry
- January 16 – Brian Velasco, (b. 1977), drummer (Razorback).[26]
- January 28 – Pepe Smith, (b. 1947), drummer and guitarist (Juan de la Cruz Band).[27]
- March 5 – Annie Brazil, (born Justiniana Bulawin, 1933), jazz singer.[28]
- March 31 – Ferdie Marquez, founding member of True Faith[29]
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- "'The Maestro' Ryan Cayabyab receives Ramon Magsaysay Award". GMA News. September 9, 2019. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- "Ryan Cayabyab, 4 others receive Ramon Magsaysay Award". ABS-CBN News. September 9, 2019. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- "Elaine Duran wins 'Tawag ng Tanghalan'". ABS-CBN News. September 28, 2019. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
- "'Tawag ng Tanghalan' season 3 winner is Elaine Duran". Philippine Daily Inquirer. September 28, 2019. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
- "And the winners of Himig Handog 2019 are..." Philippine Entertainment Portal. October 13, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- "Daniel-Moira duet 'Mabagal' tops Himig Handog 2019". ABS-CBN News. October 13, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- Altatis, Conan (November 3, 2019). "Pangasinan's Vanjoss Bayaban is 'The Voice Kids Philippines' Season 4 champion". CONAN Daily. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- "No 'charot' here: Ethel Booba is 'Tawag' celebrity champion". ABS-CBN News. November 9, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- "New Mustard Music Track: Good Kid$ – Show Me (feat. TALA)". Philippine Daily Inquirer. November 22, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- Mariel Abanes (January 18, 2019). "IV OF SPADES On Their Journey To Producing 'CLAPCLAPCLAP!'". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN Lifestyle.
- "MNL48 releases third single "365 Araw ng Eroplanong Papel" music video". MNL48. April 6, 2019.
- "Ben&Ben set to release debut album". onemusic.ph. One Music. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- "Fools and Foes". Apple Music. June 1, 2019.
- "MNL48 announce 4th single "Ikaw ang Melody", Tease new music video". MNL48. July 25, 2019.
- "Gracenote drops Christmas EP, to release third studio album". BusinessMirror. November 15, 2019.
- "MNL48 steps up with 'High Tension'". The Manila Times. December 26, 2019.
- "Jason Mraz will be singing for Manila in 2019". Rappler. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
- "LAUV Asia Tour LIVE in Manila and Cebu This May 2019!". Primer. November 23, 2018.
- "The 1975 is coming to Manila in 2019". Rappler. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
- Jalea, Glee (August 5, 2019). "Philippine Arena gears up for U2 concert". The Manila Times.
- "Malasimbo Festival 2019: New Venue and everything you need to know". February 5, 2019.
- "All of the Noise 2019 releases complete festival lineup". CNN Philippines. August 30, 2019. Archived from the original on September 20, 2019. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- Renuel Fallore (December 21, 2018). "SABRINA CARPENTER IS BRINGING HER 'SINGULAR TOUR' TO MANILA NEXT YEAR!". Myx.
- "True Faith original member Ferdie Marquez passes away". ABS-CBN News. March 31, 2019. Retrieved March 31, 2019.