Tarsier Records
| Tarsier Records | |
|---|---|
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| Parent company | Star Music |
| Founded | September 5, 2017 |
| Founder | Chris Lopez (also known as Moophs)[1] |
| Distributor(s) | ABS-CBN Film Productions Inc. |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Location | Loop ELJ, ABS-CBN Tower, Tomas Morato, Bldg., Mother Mother Ignacia Ave, Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila |
Tarsier Records is a Filipino record label and subsidiary of Star Music. It was established on September 5, 2017, by Chris Lopez.[1] Among their most popular artists include Iñigo Pascual, KZ Tandingan, and Maki.
History
[edit]Tarsier Records was launched in 2017 by music producer Chris Lopez (also known as Moophs) as a subsidiary of Star Music with the goal of writing, producing, distributing and promoting Philippine music to a wider international audience.[2] They launched with an eight-track EDM album. Their inaugural artists included established artists Sam Concepcion, Kiana Valenciano, Marion Aunor, and new artist Markus.[1][2]
By 2020, the label started collaborating with foreign artists. These included Brian McKnight Jr. (the son of Brian McKnight), Zee Avi, and Eric Bellinger.[3][4] By 2021, the label had grown with 33 artists signed to its label from different genres such as EDM, R&B, and rap.[5] To celebrate, they held a virtual concert, TY 2021, at the end of the year.[6]
2023 saw the rise of Maki, who was signed in 2021. His debut EP Tanong saw significant success on Spotify that year, while the following year, he became the first artist to have the first number-one track on Billboard Philippines' relaunched Philippines Hot 100 chart.[7][8]
Notable artists
[edit]- AC Bonifacio[9]
- Iñigo Pascual[10]
- KZ Tandingan[5]
- Maki[11][7]
- Sam Concepcion[1][12]
- Marion Aunor[1]
- Kiana Valenciano[1]
- Markus[5]
- Bugoy Drilon[13]
- Brian McKnight Jr.[5]
- Anji Salvacion[14]
- Angela Ken[15]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Billboard Philippines (September 27, 2017). "A Look at Tarsier Records, Reinforcing Filipino Music's Place on the World Stage: Exclusive Interview". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on August 17, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ a b Tatad, Gabbie (September 29, 2017). "Hear hear for Tarsier". Philstar.com. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ "Pinoy record label starts signing up foreign artists like Brian McKnight Jr". Philstar.com. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ Singh, Surej (September 18, 2020). "Zee Avi, Inigo Pascual, Sam Concepcion and more drop collaborative single 'Rise'". NME. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Austria, Josh (March 30, 2021). "Tarsier Records grows as more artists join like KZ, Bugoy, and GIBBS". Your Guide to the Big City. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ Abanes, Mariel (December 21, 2021). "Inigo Pascual, KZ Tandingan to perform for virtual concert by Tarsier Records". NME. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ a b One Music PH Team (August 23, 2023). "MAKI is Making Waves in the Philippines' City Pop Sweepstakes". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ "ABS-CBN Music Dominates Billboard PH's Inaugural Charts With Songs From Maki And BINI". Metropolitan. July 9, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ "AC Bonifacio drops new single '4 Myself' under Tarsier Records". ABS-CBN. June 2, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ "Inigo wows with newest single "Catching Feelings"". ABS-CBN. August 28, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ "Tarsier Records artists mark 2022 wins; introduces fresh music this year". ABS-CBN CORPORATE (in English and Tagalog). February 1, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ "ABS-CBN's Tarsier Records unites Asian and American artists in new song "RISE"". ABS-CBN CORPORATE. September 17, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ "Bugoy, Moophs release collab single "Tied"". ABS-CBN. January 8, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ Asis, Salve V. (April 13, 2023). "Anji Salvacion, mas daring sa paraiso..." Philstar.com. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ "Angela Ken, naglunsad ng back-to-back singles na "Pansinin Mo Naman Ako" at "Kulimlim"". ABS-CBN. October 24, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2025.