Star Music (stylized in
lowercase
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as starmusic; formerly known as Star Records), is a
record label
A record label, or record company, is a brand or trademark of music recordings and music videos, or the company that owns it. Sometimes, a record label is also a publishing company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the produ ...
in the
Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no),
* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
owned and operated by media conglomerate
ABS-CBN Corporation
ABS-CBN Corporation is a Filipino media company based in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is the largest entertainment and media conglomerate in the Philippines. It is a subsidiary of Lopez Holdings Corporation which is owned by t ...
. It was formerly a separate company operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of ABS-CBN until 2013 when it was merged to
ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.
ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (doing business as Star Cinema or ABS-CBN Films) is a Philippines, Filipino film studio and film and television production company and film distributor headquartered in Quezon City. It is one of the major film ...
It is now a division of ABS-CBN Music, a division of
ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Network) is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine Commercial broadcasting, commercial broadcast broadcast network, network tha ...
for its music. Its publishing and distribution subsidiary in the country is Star Music Publishing (formerly Star Songs, Inc.) and has over one thousand songs in its catalog including the classic song "
Anak
Anak (; he, , homophone to a word for "giant, long neck, necklace"; ) is a figure in the Hebrew Bible. His descendants are mentioned in narratives concerning the conquest of Canaan by the Israelites. According to the Book of Numbers, Anak was a ...
" by
Freddie Aguilar
Ferdinand Pascual Aguilar (born February 5, 1953), better known as Freddie Aguilar or Ka Freddie Aguilar, is a Filipino folk musician. He is best known for his rendition of "Bayan Ko", which became the anthem of the opposition against the regi ...
.
It is a member of the
Philippine Association of the Record Industry
The Philippine Association of the Record Industry ( Filipino: ''Kapisanan ng Industriya ng Plaka ng Pilipinas'', abbreviated as PARI) is a non-profit and private trade organization, that represents the recording industry distributors in the Phi ...
(PARI), a non-profit and private trade organization, that represents the recording industry distributors in the Philippines.
Star Music also released
video karaoke VCD
Video CD (abbreviated as VCD, and also known as Compact Disc Digital Video) is a home video format and the first format for distributing films on standard optical discs. The format was widely adopted in Southeast Asia, Central Asia and the ...
s versions of the label's songs in the Philippines.
History
Star Music was founded on February 20, 1995, as Star Recording, Inc. with Star Records as its label. The record label was created by ABS-CBN Corporation to diversify its functions from a broadcast media to a full entertainment company. Commercial operations of the label started in September 1995, signing an exclusive distribution agreement with
Sony Music Entertainment Philippines
This is a list of record labels owned by, or associated with Sony Music.
According to Sony Music official site, the main labels are Columbia Records, RCA Records, Epic Records, Arista Records, Legacy Recordings, Sony Music Latin, Sony Masterworks ...
in the entire country, except in Metro Manila. Due to its distribution agreement with Sony, Star Records endured problems with distributing titles in Metro Manila. In August 1996, the record label engage into licensing deals in order to strengthen its production base and gain entry into the Metro Manila market. It first signed a 3-year license agreement with JML Records, a local rock label. The deal enabled the label to gain control of its catalogue of 30 titles. Later, Star Records signed deals with foreign-independent labels such as Beaver Music of the Netherlands, Music of Life of the United Kingdom, and Rox of Belgium.
In October 1996, Star Records renewed its licensing deal with Sony which also includes 30 dealerships in Metro Manila. The deal enabled the label to get a significant presence in Metro Manila's market. By December of the same year, the label's number of signed artists increased to twenty artists. In June 1997, Star Records signed a distribution and licensing agreement with
Taiwan
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's
Rock Records
The Rock Records Co., Ltd. () commonly known as Rock Records (), is a record label based in Taipei, Taiwan. Founded in the 1980s as the Rock Music Publishing (滾石有聲出版社; ) by Tuan Chung-tan and Tuan Chung-i, It is the largest record ...
, which also involved products from about forty independent European and American labels. Also under this deal, albums by named international artists helped improved Star Records' market profile.
In March 2005, responding to Perceptions Inc.'s ''
Tara Na, Biyahe Tayo'', Star Records teamed up with the Philippine Tourism Authority (now the
Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority
The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), formerly the Philippine Tourism Authority ( fil, Pangasiwaang Pilipino sa Turismo), is an agency of the Philippine national government under the Department of Tourism responsibl ...
) for an all-star version of their ''Pilipino Sa Turismo'y Aktibo'' tourism anthem which featured most of the label's artists such as
Gary Valenciano
Edgardo Jose Santiago Valenciano (, born August 6, 1964), also known as Gary V., is a Filipino singer-songwriter, dancer, musician, actor, music producer and television host. Valenciano has released 39 albums, and won the Awit Award for "Bes ...
,
Jamie Rivera
Mary Jane Cruz-Mendoza (born August 29, 1966), known professionally as Jamie Rivera, is a pop singer from the Philippines and also known as the Inspirational Diva.
Since her post-EDSA Revolution debut album ''Hey It's Me'', Rivera has had five ...
,
Ai-Ai delas Alas
Martina Eileen Hernandez delas Alas-Sibayan (born November 11, 1964), known professionally as Ai-Ai delas Alas, is a Filipino actress and comedian. She is widely regarded as the country's "Queen of Comedy" for her comedic talent and best know ...
,
Vhong Navarro
Ferdinand Hipolito Navarro (born January 4, 1977), known professionally as Vhong Navarro, is a Filipino comedian, actor, dancer, recording artist and television host. He is a regular host on ABS-CBN's noontime variety show '' It's Showtime''. H ...
,
Piolo Pascual
Piolo Jose Nonato Pascual (, born January 12, 1977) is a Filipino film and television actor, singer, model, and producer.
Early life
Piolo Jose Nonato Pascual was born on January 12, 1977, in Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center located in Malat ...
,
Erik Santos
Rhoderick Ramos Santos (born October 10, 1982), more commonly known as Erik Santos, is a Filipino singer, actor, TV host, commercial model, and the first Grand Champion of the ABS-CBN singing competition '' Star in a Million Season 1'' in 2003 ...
,
Gloc-9,
Sheryn Regis and
Heart Evangelista
Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco (born February 14, 1985), known professionally as Heart Evangelista (, alternately ), is a Filipino actress, artist, businesswoman, and socialite.
Early life
Heart Evangelista was born as Love Marie Payawal Ongpau ...
, with additional speech by some of ABS-CBN's biggest stars at that time including
Jericho Rosales
Jericho Vibar Rosales (; born September 21, 1979), also known as Echo, is a Filipino actor. He is currently a freelance actor.
Primarily a film and television actor, he is known by his stage name "Echo" cousin of Jefferson C. Rosales. He beg ...
,
Kris Aquino
Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino (born February 14, 1971), professionally known as Kris Aquino (), is a Filipino television host, actress, producer, socialite and businesswoman.
Dubbed as Philippine's "Queen of All Media", Aquino has hos ...
,
Claudine Barretto
Claudine Margaret Castelo Barretto (; born July 20, 1979) is a Filipino actress, singer, and entrepreneur.
Popularly dubbed as “''The'' ''Optimum Star''” by various media outlets, Barretto has won 3 FAMAS Award including 2 Best Actress w ...
,
Jiro Manio
Jiro Manio (born , 9 May 1992) is a Filipino actor who started acting at the age of seven in the film ''Pamana'' in 1999.
Early life and education
Manio was born to a Filipina mother Joylene Santos (died August 8, 2006) and Japanese father . ...
and
Charo Santos-Concio
María Rosario Navarro Santos-Concio (born October 27, 1955), popularly known as Charo Santos-Concio or simply Charo Santos (), is a Filipino people, Filipino media executive and actress. She is the host of ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'', the longest-runni ...
. However, the song's lack of extensive support by the
mother network led to its obscurity.
In 2007, Star Records launched
Acel, the former vocalist of the rock band
Moonstar88
Moonstar88 is a Filipino rock band formed in Manila, Philippines in 1999.
History
Moonstar88 was formed in February 1999. They were signed to Sony BMG by 2006, and later to Ivory Records in 2012. Previously under Backbeat Management, they are n ...
, as the country's first digital artist. By 2015, the record label celebrates its 20th anniversary.
In 2013, Star Recording, Inc. and Star Songs, Inc. were both merged to
ABS-CBN Film Productions
ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (doing business as Star Cinema or ABS-CBN Films) is a Philippines, Filipino film studio and film and television production company and film distributor headquartered in Quezon City. It is one of the major film ...
. In 2014, it changed its name to Star Music. In the same year, they launched their very own music downloading website. This is also the time where Star Music started to release their songs on iTunes, Spotify, and other music downloading and streaming websites and applications. They also revamped their YouTube channel as a response to the current trend in the consumption of music and video contents on the internet.
In September 2015, Star Music acquired the copyrights to around 116 original compositions of
Tito Sotto
Vicente Castelo Sotto III (; born August 24, 1948), professionally known as Tito Sotto, is a Filipino politician, entertainer and athlete who served as Senate President from 2018 to 2022. Before that, had two stints each as Senate Majority Lea ...
,
Vic Sotto
Marvic Valentin Castelo Sotto (; born April 28, 1954), professionally known as Vic Sotto, is a Filipino actor, singer and comedian known far and wide for his various television and film projects on the major Philippine television networks GMA ...
and
Joey de Leon
Jose Maria Ramos de Leon Jr. (born October 14, 1946), professionally known as Joey de Leon, is a Filipino comedian, actor, television presenter and songwriter. He hosts the noontime variety show ''Eat Bulaga!'' He is a member of the comedy trio ...
which includes songs popularized by 1970s group
VST & Co.,
Sharon Cuneta
Sharon Gamboa Cuneta-Pangilinan ( , ; born January 6, 1966) is a Filipino actress, singer, television host, and socialite. Regarded as one of the most successful and highest-earning individuals in the Philippine entertainment industry, she has ...
, and
Nora Aunor, and popular songs such as "Ipagpatawad Mo", "Tayo'y Magsayawan" and "Awitin Mo, Isasayaw Ko."
On January 31, 2016, after 10 years, rapper
Gloc-9 signed a record deal with Star Music, the record label who introduced Gloc-9 to mainstream listeners. Two of the most successful albums of Gloc-9, ''
G9'' and ''
Ako Si...'' were released under Star Records in 2003 and 2005 respectively. These albums brought Gloc-9's biggest smash hits with songs like "Simpleng Tao" and "Hinahanap Ng Puso (feat. Hannah Romawac of Session Road)".
Sub-labels
Active
* Star Events - concerts and events organizer.
* Star Home Video
* Tarsier Records
*
TNT Records - established in 2018 as the official record label of ''
Tawag ng Tanghalan
''Tawag ng Tanghalan'' (, abbreviated as TNT) is a Philippine amateur singing competition currently airing as a segment of the noon time program, '' It's Showtime'' on ABS-CBN. It airs on the Kapamilya Channel, a simulcast on Jeepney TV ( encore ...
'' contenders, finalists, and champions.
* StarPop
* DNA Music
* Lodi Records
* Star Magic Records
* Old School Records
In addition, Star Music also distributes singles and albums/EPs of selected artists from OneMusicPH, a digital music website owned by
ABS-CBN Digital Media
ABS-CBN Digital Media, commonly known as Digital Media Division, formerly known as ABS-CBN Interactive, is the digital media and internet division of ABS-CBN. It was formerly a separate company operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of ABS-CBN C ...
.
Defunct/Inactive
*
ASAP Music
ASAP Music is the record label of ABS-CBN's variety show, '' ASAP''. ''ASAP'' hosts collaborated for the first time to produce music on its debut release, the album ''Hotsilog''. It is said that producing the ''ASAP'' album took over a year; the r ...
– A sub-label for the television musical variety show ''
ASAP''. It was launched in 2006.
* Bituen Ti Amianan - a sub-label caters to the regional (northern) segment of the market.
* Black Bird Music – A sub-label; It is headed by
Aiza Seguerra, which is also the label's founder.
* Budget Music - a sub-label for cover versions and multiplexes.
* Dream Music
* Ear Stab - a sub-label for rock and alternative artists.
* Istilo Records - a sub-label for young upcoming artists.
* NuGen Records – A sub label for independent and alternative artists.
* Premium Records
* Startraxx Records – a sub-label for film and television soundtracks.
* Saucy Music - a sub-label for mass-based artists.
Notable artists (past and present)
StarPop
*
Alexa Ilacad
Alexandra Madarang Ilacad (born 26 February 2000), better known as Alexa Ilacad is a Filipino actress, singer, songwriter, host, dancer, vlogger and model. She appears in various commercials and shows of ABS-CBN Corporation, ABS-CBN, and is bes ...
*
Anji Salvacion
Angie Kristine Allen Salvacion Gorbulev (; born September 24, 2002) better known as Anji Salvacion, is a Filipino singer, actress and television personality best known for winning the tenth season of ''Pinoy Big Brother''.
Anji Salvacion co ...
*
Belle Mariano
Belinda Angelito Mariano (born 10 June 2002), professionally known as Belle Mariano, is a Filipino actress, singer, and model. She began appearing on television at the age of 9 playing supporting roles and starring in the comedy-themed show '' ...
*
Charlie Dizon
April Rose Dizon Matienzo (born April 12, 1996), better known by her screen name Charlie Dizon, is a Filipino actress, model and singer.
Career
Dizon made her acting debut in 2017 in the film ''Finally Found Someone'', it was followed by a ...
* Gillian Vicencio
* Jordan Andrews
*
KD Estrada
Kyle Daniel Magno Estrada (born May 3, 2002), better known as KD Estrada is a Filipino actor, singer, songwriter, and composer. He is mostly known for his stint as a celebrity housemate of Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10.
Career 2019 ...
Tarsier Records
*
Iñigo Pascual
Iñigo Dominic Lazaro Pascual (born September 14, 1997) is a Filipino actor, singer and songwriter. He is popularly known for his 2016 hit single, "Dahil Sa'yo", the first number one song on ''Billboard Philippines'' then-new Philippine Top 20 ...
*
Kyla Kyla may refer to:
*Kyla (given name), including a list of people with the name
** Kyla (Filipino singer) (born 1981), Filipino R&B singer
**Kyla (British singer)
Kyla Reid ( Smith; born 22 September 1983) is a British house music singer in the ...
*
Marina Summers
* Sabine Cerrado (credited as SAB)
DNA Music
* Nameless Kids
* Trisha Denise
* Kiss N Tell
*
Ato Arman
* Dan Ombao
Old School Records
* RJZON
*
Chloe Redondo
*
Kevin Montillano (credited as KVN)
Discography
Notes
References
External links
Star Song Music Catalogue System
{{Authority control
Entertainment companies of the Philippines
Philippine record labels
Record labels established in 1995
Philippine music
Assets owned by ABS-CBN Corporation
Star Cinema