by James A. Loyola
ABS-CBN Music, under ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (AFPI), which has one of the largest music catalogues in the Philippines has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with Warner Chappell Music Philippines.
In a statement, ABS-CBN Corporation said the deal grants Warner Chappell Music global publishing administration rights to the entire song catalogue of ABS-CBN Music that will open new markets and opportunities for local composers.
“This partnership with Warner Chappell Music is a great opportunity for Filipino music and our brilliant songwriters to reach greater heights as ABS-CBN strives to champion Filipino artistry on the global stage,” said ABS-CBN Music Head Roxy Liquigan.
Warner Chappell Music Managing Director for ASEAN Jacqueline Chong added, “ABS-CBN Music has been our key partner in the Philippines for many years. I am very excited for this new deal and can’t wait to evolve our partnership to a new level.”
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She noted that, “ABS-CBN Music has a strong brand in the region and we look forward to enhancing that through our global support and expertise.”
ABS-CBN Music has been at the cutting edge of the Filipino music scene and is among the most influential music companies in the country that promotes original Filipino compositions to the rest of the world. It has more than 300 songwriters on its roster as well as thousands of songs in its catalogue.
The ABS-CBN Music catalogue includes the biggest Original Pilipino Music (OPM) hits—a genre of Philippine pop songs that has been highly popular in the country since the late 70s.
