3 - OPM Means, the upcoming projects of OPM

There are a lot of articles saying OPM is dead. It seems like it is true. but there are a lot of people working for the improvement of our music. Filipino artists also have an organization called Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit. The organization aims to defend the right of filipino artists, to improve our music industry and to give information to the public about our music.

According to an article entitled New Movement Lauch to promote OPM in Inquirer Entertainment by Allan Policarpio "Most people equate the success of the local music industry with album sales, or the number of hit songs it can produce. But for “OPM Means”—a new movement that aims to cultivate and promote Filipino music—OPM (Original Pilipino Music) is, more than anything else, about love, expression and cultural identity." (http://entertainment.inquirer.net/81881/new-movement-launched-to-promote-opm)

Filipino artists are not losing their hope that some day OPM will be recognize by more Filipino. The OPM Means is aiming to make new projects to promote OPM. According to the said article (“We are One” is just one of many activities lined up by “OPM Means” for this year. Lagdameo said they’re also planning to hold campus and community tours. One of the more interesting projects is the construction of a mobile music stage called “music bus.”

“The music bus will be driven to different towns. We’ll be the ones bringing the music to the people,” Lagdameo explained. “Aside from being entertaining, it’s also going to be educational.”

And aside from concerts and shows, “OPM Means” also hopes to stage a music summit later this year, with the intention of gathering stakeholders and music organizations to discuss pertinent issues about the local music industry, said Cabangon. “Two of the main topics will be OPM as an economic driver and cultural identity,” he said.")

There are a lot of things that we can do to support OPM. First is appreciate it. then, we can support the upcoming projects of our Filipino artists. Let us help our own music to dominate our country. Let's support OPM.