The following is a list of notable events that are related to Philippine music in 2014.
Events January January 15: Filipino caregiver Rose Fostanes from Taguig wins the inaugural season of The X Factor Israel, after performing "My Way".
February February 14: The revived local version of MTV in the country, MTV Pinoy was relaunched. Sam Pinto, Andre Paras, singer Josh Padilla, and Yassi Pressman were also introduced as the channel's VJs.
March March 19: President Benigno Aquino III led the opening of the first Pinoy Music Summit organized by Organisasyon ng mga Pilipinong Mang-aawit (OPM), Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Inc. (FILSCAP), Philippine Association of Recording Industry (PARI), Assosasyon ng Musikong Pilipino Foundation Inc. (AMP), Music Copyright Administrators of the Philippines (MCAP) and PHILPOP Foundation at the Landbank Plaza in Manila. Aquino III said in his speech that he will continue to support the Original Pilipino Music (OPM) industry through the implementation of the Executive Order 255 by former President Corazon Aquino that orders local radio stations to air at least four OPM songs per hour. March 20: The 12 finalists for the year's Philippine Popular Music Festival were announced. March 26: The music video of "Magda", a collaboration song of Gloc 9 and Rico Blanco was awarded Favorite Music Video at the Myx Music Awards 2014 held at the Samsung Hall of SM Aura Premier. Sarah Geronimo was named Favorite Artist of the Year. Parokya ni Edgar, who celebrated their 20th anniversary in the local music scene, was this year's Myx Magna Awardee.
April April 8: The finals of the 2014 myx VJ Search was held at the Alphonse Bistro in Pasig. Singer Luigi D' Avola, fresh graduate Vieo Lopez and former Magic 89.9 radio jockey Gianna Llanes were the newest VJs of myx. Spotify, a free music streaming website and smartphone app based in Sweden, launched for Philippine online and mobile users.
May May 1: Rocky Rosabal, a service crew member from a McDonald's branch in Cagayan de Oro, was proclaimed as the 1st runner-up of the fifth season of the Voice of Mcdonald's held at Orlando, Florida. May 8: Music Deserves Respect (MDR) Live, was the first silent and less-noised concert in Philippine music industry using Sony's newest headphones featuring Ely Buendia and Bamboo Mañalac. It was held at the Rockwell Tent in Makati. May 27: Sarah Geronimo were among the acts that won accolades in the 2014 World Music Awards held in Monaco, winning the Best Selling Philippines Artist award. Geronimo is the first Filipino music artist to receive an award in World Music Awards history.
June June 23: The 15 finalists for the year's Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs were announced.
July July 11: 1st MOR Pinoy Music Awards, held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, coincides with the first anniversary of MOR 101.9 For Life!. July 26: The 3rd Philippine Popular Music Festival was held in which "Salbabida" won the Grand Prize. It was composed by Jungee Marcelo and interpreted by Kyla. July 27: Lyca Gairanod, coached by Sarah Geronimo, won the inaugural season of The Voice Kids at the Resorts World Manila.
September September 23: "May Awa ang Dios", composed by Louise Lyle Robles and interpreted by Beverly Caimen was crowned as the winning entry in the 2014 A Song of Praise Music Festival Finals Night held in the Smart Araneta Coliseum. September 28: "Mahal Ko O Mahal Ako", composed by Edwin Marollano and interpreted by KZ Tandingan was proclaimed as Grand Winner in the 2014 Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs Finals Night held in the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
November November 23: Brother Zachary Dominguez who represented Asia won the Binhi category, Sister Cris Ann Julique Fabilona who represented the Philippines won the KADIWA category, Sister Loryza Francisco who represented Europe won the Buklod category and Brother Dean Angelina who represented the Philippines won the CWS or PNK category in the Grand finals night of Iglesia ni Cristo's Songs of Faith, Love, & Hope: International Singing Competition held in Philippine Arena. November 30: Star Music releases Jamie Rivera's "We Are All God's Children", the official theme song for Pope Francis' apostolic visit to the Philippines in January 2015.
December December 16: Herbert Colangco, one of the New Bilibid Prison's inmate whose cell was raided by authorities on Monday, shot a music video inside his luxurious quarters in the jail facility.
Debuts Soloist Myk Perez Paolo Onesa Janice Javier Klarisse de Guzman Herbert C. Maja Salvador Rose Fostanes Azrah Kylie Padilla Hannah Nolasco Enchong Dee
Bands/groups Iktus Batchmates Blaze N Kane Generation
Disbandment Baywalk Bodies
Albums released The following albums are released in 2014 locally. Note: All soundtracks are not included in this list. Date released Title Artist(s) Label(s) Source January 1 Stories Johnny Alegre Affinity MCA Music January 6 Bangon Pilipinas: Volume 5 Various Artists IndiePinoy January 15 Tres Marias Tres Marias Curve Entertainment Bangon Kaibigan Various Artists GMA Records January 24 Acoustic Noel Noel Cabangon Universal Records January 31 My Acoustic Myk Perez MCA Music Ultrablessed Sponge Cola Universal Records February 9 XL2 Xian Lim Star Music February 11 With You Gary Valenciano Universal Records February 13 Kinabukasan Herbert C. Ivory Music & Video February 14 Electrified MYMP PolyEast Records Pop Goes Standards Paolo Onesa MCA Music February 15 Take a Chance Luigi D'Avola Mecca Music February 21 Iktus Iktus MCA Music March 1 Acoustic Princess OPM Princess Velasco Vicor Music March 6 Believe Maja Salvador Ivory Music & Video Renzo Vergara Renzo Vergara Star Music March 8 'Di Ko Makontrol The Moonflowers Pineapple Riddims Recording Fine as Wine Instrumentals RJ Jacinto RJ Productions March 14 JC Regino JC Regino MCA Music April 3 Samu't-Sari Johnoy Danao Universal Records April 6 I Heart You Daniel Padilla Star Music April 12 The Nightingale Returns Lani Misalucha Star Music April 14 James Wright James Wright ETalent Inc., GMA Records April 18 Janice Javier Janice JavierMCA Music April 28 #KalyePop [KPop] 1:43 Journey Kyla PolyEast Records May 5 Batchmates Batchmates PolyEast Records May 17 The Promise Raymond Lauchengco Viva Records May 20 Celestine Toni Gonzaga Star Music May 31 Seasons Kylie Padilla GMA Records June 1 Deeper Julie Anne San Jose GMA Records June 2 Klarisse de Guzman Klarisse de Guzman MCA Music June 8 My Way Rose Fostanes Star Music June 20 Dream Azrah PolyEast Records July 1 be/ep B.P. Valenzuela Independent July 18 Decades of OPM ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra Star Music July 23 Generation Generation Star Music August 1 Hanggang Wakas Mitoy Yonting MCA Music August 4 Silence/Noise Paolo Valenciano Star Music August 20 Kakaibabe Donnalyn BartolomeViva Records Nadine Lustre Nadine Lustre September 12 Radical Love Victory Worship Every Nation Music September 15 The Crooner Sings Bacharach Richard Poon Universal Records September 20 The Ransom Collective The Ransom Collective Independent September 28 Enchong Dee Enchong Dee Star Music October 4 Perfectly Imperfect Sarah Geronimo Viva Records Never Alone Jennylyn Mercado GMA Records October 10 My New Heart Barbie Almalbis MCA Music October 22 Edward Benosa Edward Benosa Star Music October 30 All About Love Yeng ConstantinoStar Music November 6 Gimme 5 Gimme 5 November 7 Soundtrack Christian Bautista Universal Records November 26 Kathryn Kathryn Bernardo Star Music December 1 Throwback: Ang Songbuk Ng Apo Noel Cabangon Universal Records December 10 Darren Darren Espanto MCA Music December 12 #Trending Vice Ganda Star Music
Awards March 26: Myx Music Awards 2014, organized by myx June 11: 2014 Urban Music Awards, organized by Wave 89.1 July 11: 1st MOR Pinoy Music Awards organized by MOR 101.9 September 14: 6th Star Awards for Music, organized by Philippine Movie Press Club December 12: 27th Awit Awards, organized by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry
Concerts and music festivals
January 11–12: Capital Cities: live at Ayala Malls January 17: The Bootleg Beatles: live at the PICC Plenary Hall January 18: The Bootleg Beatles: live at the SMX Davao Convention Center Sitti Navarro live at the Music Museum Lea Salonga's Playlist: The Repeat live at the PICC Plenary Hall January 19: The Bootleg Beatles: live at the Grand Ballroom, Solaire Resort & Casino January 20: Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons: live at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila January 21: Phoenix: live at the World Trade Center January 29–30: Boublil and Schönberg's Do You Hear the People Sing? benefit concert live at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila February 1: David Pack Live in Manila 2014 at the Grand Ballroom, Solaire Resort & Casino February 2: Dream K-Pop Fantasy Concert 2 featuring Super Junior-M, BTOB, Block B, A-Jax, BAP, and A-Prince: live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum February 6: Periphery Live in Manila at SM Skydome February 7: Bamboo Mañalac and Yeng Constantino: By Request concert live at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino Freestyle and Crib live at Bagaberde 101, Boom na Boom Complex February 7–8: My Bloody Valentines at the Scream Park Manila February 8: Jed Madela: Love in the Island: A Valentine Concert with Jed Madela at the Tejeros Grand Ballroom, Island Cove Hotel and Leisure Park February 9: It's All About Love: Golden Voices, Golden Hearts at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino, CCP Complex February 12: Rufa Mae Quinto and Gladys Guevarra: No Husband, No Lover: A Funny Valentine Concert at the Music Museum Juris and Chester John at the Bagaberde 101, Boom na Boom Complex February 13: Valentine Serenades: Bo Cerrudo and Robert Seña at the Grand Ballroom, Solaire Resort & Casino Mogwai and Warpain live at the Metrotent Convention Center (part of the FebFest 2014: Hostess Club Manila concert) February 13–14: Jack Jones: A Valentine Concert live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum and the Manila Hotel Tent The Circus Band and The New Minstrels: We Got the Love The Greatest Hits Reunion live at the PICC Plenary Hall February 13–15: Ogie Alcasid: Samahang Walang Ka-Valentine live at the Music Museum February 13–16: Kuwerdas ng Pagkakaisa: Philippine Rondalla Festival live at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino, Cultural Center of the Philippines February 14: Martin Nievera and Regine Velasquez: With Love, Martin & Regine at the SM Mall of Asia Arena Julia Fordham Love Moves: Julia Fordham Live in Manila at the Solaire Resort & Casino Russell Thompkins Jr. and the New Stylistics Live in Manila at Isla Grand Ballroom, Edsa Shangri-la Leo Valdez and Kuh Ledesma: The King and the Diva Beyond Classic at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila Michael Johnson: A Night of Love and Music with Michael Johnson at the Fontana Hot Springs Leisure Parks, Pampanga Hotdog: A Valentine Concert... Pakagat Pa Nga! at The Library, Metrowalk Plaza Reo Brothers of Tacloban at the Armada Hotel Manila February 14–15: My Bloody Valentines at the Scream Park Manila February 15: Russell Thompkins Jr. and the New Stylistics Live in Manila at Resort World Manila The Circus Band and The New Minstrels: We Got the Love The Greatest Hits Reunion live at the SMX Davao Convention Center February 16: The Ultimate Valentines with Dan Hellix and Rex Smith at the Solaire Grand Ballroom, Solaire Resort & Casino February 17: Avril Lavigne live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum February 20: The National and Youth Lagoon live at the Metrotent Convention Center (part of the FebFest 2014: Hostess Club Manila concert) February 21: Freestyle and Crib live at Bagaberde 101, Boom na Boom Complex February 22: Miss Rachelle – A Send Off Concert at the Meralco Theater My Bloody Valentines at the Scream Park Manila