Noel Cabangon: Revivals are not just about singing old songs:
Despite rampant piracy and the Internet providing free and easy access to pretty much every song imaginable, Noel Cabangon manages to release multiplatinum-awarded albums, such as “Byahe” and “Panaginip.”
His latest offering—the 16-track “Tuloy ang Byahe,” is fast on its way to gold status (7,500 copies sold). “Byahe” and “Tuloy” are mostly OPM revivals, but that doesn’t make this achievement any less impressive.
Cover versions are easier to produce and sell. But you really blame record labels for that, Cabangon says. “It’s the economic side of things. They have to get their investments’ worth. It’s a business after all.”
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Keep on reading: Noel Cabangon: Revivals are not just about singing old songs
Despite rampant piracy and the Internet providing free and easy access to pretty much every song imaginable, Noel Cabangon manages to release multiplatinum-awarded albums, such as “Byahe” and “Panaginip.”
His latest offering—the 16-track “Tuloy ang Byahe,” is fast on its way to gold status (7,500 copies sold). “Byahe” and “Tuloy” are mostly OPM revivals, but that doesn’t make this achievement any less impressive.
Cover versions are easier to produce and sell. But you really blame record labels for that, Cabangon says. “It’s the economic side of things. They have to get their investments’ worth. It’s a business after all.”
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Keep on reading: Noel Cabangon: Revivals are not just about singing old songs
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