What's Original about Pinoy Music?
The local music scene is arguably a narrow industry. The most successful artists are the ones that appeal to the mass market. Novelty songs and bubblegum pop, typically performed by manufactured pop stars or boybands, rely on repetitive or catchy hooks, lyrics with double entendres, dance steps choreographed to be viral, and their performers’ good looks and star appeal to draw listeners in, instead of lyricism, social relevance, or artful musicianship.
