The following is a list of notable events that are related to Philippine music in 2019.
Events
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.Aicelle Santos finishes 2nd place in ASEAN+3 song contest
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. 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.
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. 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. November 9 – Ethel Booba of General Santos emerged as the first-ever Tawag ng Tanghalan Celebrity Grand Champion.
December Indie band Meryl won Amplified, Eastwood City's first-ever artist/band search.
Debuts/disbanded
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$ 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
On hiatus Tom's Story
Released in 2019 The following albums were released in 2019 locally. Note: All soundtracks are not included in this list.
January + Date Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Label (s) References 18 ClapClapClap! IV of Spades Rock, OPM Warner Music Philippines 22 Saint Elijah Zelijah Hip Hop, Rap Independent 29 Cebuana Persuasion Karencitta Pop, OPM Viva Records
February + Date Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Label (s) References 11 Superhero Jed Madela Pop, OPM Star Music 22 Kept in Mind Banna Harbera Indie, Alternative Warner Music Philippines Muses Memphiis Pop MCA Music
March + Date Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Label (s) References 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
April + Date Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Label (s) References 11365 Araw ng Eroplanong PapelMNL48 J-pop, P-pop, ballad, OPMStar Music 26 Here's My Heart Juris Fernandez Pop28 #M0806 Maymay Entrata Pop #E0806 Edward Barber Pop
May + Date Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Label (s) References 10 Sea of Lights Sponge Cola Rock, Pop Universal Records 12 Limasawa Street Ben&Ben Pop, OPM Sony Music Philippines 17 A Whole New World – From "Aladdin" (Single) Morissette, Darren Espanto Pop, soul, R&B Walt Disney Records
June + Date Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Label (s) References 1 Fools and Foes Fools and Foes Indie, Post Rock A Spur of the Moment Project 2 Labyrinth (EP) CRWN & August Wahh Indie, electronic pop, R&B rowspan=2 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
July + Date Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Label (s) References26 Kulayan Natin Munimuni Pop Marilag Records and ProductionsIkaw ang MelodyMNL48 J-pop, P-popStar Music Go Up (single) SB19 P-pop, EDM ShowBT Entertainment
August + Date Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Label (s) References 30 Dream Awake Quest Hip Hop, Rap Warner Music Philippines
September + Date Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Label (s) References 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
October + Date Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Label (s) References 4 Four Sikatuna Four Sikatuna Pop Curve Entertainment 7 Binalewala Michael Dutchi Libranda Pop rowspan=2 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
November + Date Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Label (s) References 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 PopUniversal Records15 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 25High TensionMNL48 J-pop, P-popStar Music 29 Press Play Over October Alternative MCA Music Unmasked (EP) Kyle Juliano Pop Universal Records
December + Date Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Label (s) References 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
Concerts and music festivals
Local artists Date(s) Artist(s) Venue City Event / Tour Ref(s) January 31 PPop GenerationMusic MuseumSan Juan City Boom Ganda!February 1 JM de Guzman Love Goes On Katrina Velarde New Frontier Theater Quezon City Sikat Ako February 9 Ely BuendiaThe ItchywormsNewport Performing Arts TheaterPasay Ely Buendia & The Itchyworms Greatest Hits February 13 Jon Santos I Can Do-THIRTY! Da 30th Anniversary ShowFebruary 14 Martin NieveraLani Misalucha PICC Plenary Hall Timeless Classics Ogie Alcasid Newport Performing Arts Theater Master of Love Jamie RiveraThe Company Music Museum San Juan City Jamie in Perfect CompanY February 15 Ai-Ai delas AlasMarco SisonNonoy ZuñigaRey Valera Newport Performing Arts Theater Pasay Hitmakers and Ai February 14, 15 & 16 Regine VelasquezVice Ganda Smart Araneta Coliseum Quezon City The Songbird and the Song Horse March 1 Joey GenerosoJinky VidalJay DuriasIce SeguerraJuris FernandezMeds MarfilJanine 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 EspantoLani MisaluchaJona Viray 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 ReidSam ConcepcionBilly 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 ChanRita 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 PadillaJam MoralesJett PanganLou BonnevieRaymond Lauchengco The Theatre at Solaire Parañaque City Into the 80's May 22 Erik SantosYeng 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 CompanyJoey Generoso Music Museum San Juan City Party of 5June 15 Aegis Winford Manila Resort & Casino Manila Aegis in Concert Juris Fernandez Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila Pasay Juris June 28 Mikee QuintosAnthony RosaldoMusic MuseumSan Juan City Revelation June 29 Mayonnaise Akalain Mo 'Yun July 6 Luke MejaresJinky Vidal SoundTrip Sessions Vol. 1 July 11–12 Ian Veneracion IAN: In Color July 12 K BrosasAngeline Quinto Smart Araneta Coliseum Quezon City Angeline K 'To, Concert Namin 'To July 19 Sue RamirezMusic MuseumSan Juan City Rock Chic July 23 Pilita CorralesImelda PapinCeleste LegaspiClaire dela FuenteEva EugenioBeverly SalviejoJayaRita Daniela The Music of Rico J. Puno July 27 Fr. Larry FaraonThe CompanyRandy SantiagoAlonzo MuhlachLance JavierOasis of Love Band Music on the Rocks August 3 Rico BlancoIV of Spades Metrotent Convention Center Pasig Rico Blanco x IV of Spades Live in Concert August 9 Alisah BonaobraJuris Fernandez The Music Hall at Metrowalk Pasig One Night Only August 30 Kim ChiuMark BautistaJun Polistico Music Museum San Juan City The Young & The Legend August 30–31 Lea Salonga Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila Pasay Perfect TenAugust 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 CastroSitti 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 DrilonDaryl OngNewport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World ManilaPasay BND: Best of the Nineties Decade October 1 Various Christian artistsSmart Araneta ColiseumQuezon City All for the One October 10 Ogie AlcasidRey ValeraZsa Zsa PadillaKarylleJed MadelaRandy SantiagoK BrosasKarla EstradaNewport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World ManilaPasay 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 Sharon CunetaRegine Velasquez Smart Araneta ColiseumQuezon City Iconic October 19 Chad BorjaRannie RaymundoRichard ReynosoRenz Verano Music Museum San Juan City The OPM Hitmen: Magkakaibigan November 8 Ronnie LiangMusic MuseumSan 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 ConcertNovember 22 Candy PangilinanGiselle SanchezKim Molina Titas of Manila Jessica SanchezNew Frontier TheaterQuezon City In the Spotlight November 28 Zephanie Zephanie at the New Frontier Theater November 29 Katrina Velarde SiKAT i2! December 4 True FaithSide AFreestyleSouth Border Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila Pasay Romantic Wednesdate December 14 Chad BorjaRannie RaymundoRichard ReynosoRenz Verano Music Museum San Juan City The OPM Hitmen Live in Concert: Music for Life December 21 Lea Salonga Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila Pasay The Gift December 31 Martin Nievera and Pops Fernandez Solaire Resort & Casino Parañaque City A Royal Affair