Check Out The Biggest Stars Of The OPM Scene At Billboard Philippines’ Off The Charts Party
From heavy hitters like Ben&Ben, Zild, and Morissette, the biggest names in the Philippine scene came together for the launch of Billboard Philippines’ charts and new podcast series.
Photographed by Mayks Go
Photographed by Mayks Go
Billboard Philippines’ Off The Charts party, held last July 31, was a spectacular event showcasing the biggest stars of the Filipino music scene today.
Taking place in the lively setting of KAO Manila, the event celebrated the first month of Billboard Philippines‘ official music charts and introduced a new podcast series of the same name that delves into these rankings. Yet this night not only celebrated the presence of the industry’s definitive ranking of tracks, rather it was a celebration of the thriving OPMOPMShort for Original Pilipino Music, the body of songs created by Filipino artists, spanning genres from ballads and rock to hip-hop and pop. OPM expresses Filipino identity and heritage, andGo to OPM Glossary scene that has only managed to evolve and grow over a short period of time.
Photographed by Mayks Go
By bringing together some of the industry’s most prominent and beloved musical names and acts in one place, the Off The Charts party further solidified that the music scene is burning bigger and brighter than ever. The gathering led to extraordinary musical collaborations, featuring the top-tier talent that dominates the charts and continues to captivate audiences everywhere. From what we’ve seen, it is these artists who are the titans of the industry, the ones who set trends and have accumulated over a billion musical streams across various musical platforms.
From OPM heavy hitters like Ben&Ben, Morissette, Dave Lamar, Zild, Blaster, and more to standout hip-hop acts like O SIDE MAFIA, this is merely a glimpse of who the biggest names in the Philippine music scene are. Check out the exclusive photo gallery below to see the superstars of the industry, brought together by Billboard Philippines’ Off The Charts party.
Morissette photographed by Mayks Go
Hev Abi photographed by Mayks Go
O Side Mafia hotographed by Mayks Go
James Reid photographed by Mayks Go
Ben&Ben photographed by Mayks Go
TJ Monterde photographed by Mayks Go
Dave Lamar and Morissette photographed by Mayks Go
Zild hotographed by Mayks Go
Blaster photographed by Mayks Go
Rob Deniel photographed by Mayks Go
The Juans photographed by Mayks Go
Photography by Mayks Go. Art direction by Nicole Almero.
Billboard Philippines Off The Charts Party was made possible by Mobility Partner, Hyundai, along with Bank Partner, BDO, Music Partner, LG XBOOM, Pouring Partner, Glenfiddich, and Official Venue Partner, KAO Manila.
With special thanks to Havaianas, Jack Daniel’s, Heineken, Smirnoff, Monkey Shoulder, and Third Culture Productions.
Billboard PH Off The Charts premieres every first Wednesday of the month via Billboard Philippines’ Spotify and YouTube channel, starting August 7, 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
Off The Charts was Billboard Philippines’ party held July 31, 2024, at KAO Manila. It celebrated the first month of Billboard Philippines’ official music charts, launched a new podcast series of the same name, and celebrated the thriving OPM scene.
Attendees included Ben&Ben, Morissette, Dave Lamar, Zild, Blaster, O SIDE MAFIA, Hev Abi, James Reid, TJ Monterde, Rob Deniel, and The Juans. Billboard Philippines described them as titans who set trends and have accumulated over a billion streams across platforms.
Billboard PH’s Off The Charts is a podcast series that delves into the rankings on Billboard Philippines’ charts. It premieres every first Wednesday of the month on Billboard Philippines’ Spotify and YouTube channels, starting August 7, 2024.
The event’s mobility partner was Hyundai, its bank partner was BDO, its music partner was LG XBOOM, and its official venue partner was KAO Manila. Billboard Philippines also thanked other sponsors and Third Culture Productions.
The party brought together some of the industry’s most prominent acts in one place to celebrate a scene that has evolved and grown over a short time. Billboard Philippines said the gathering showed the OPM scene burning bigger and brighter than ever.