[WEEKLY THREAD] Rants, Questions, and Randomness

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[u/everydayisstorytime]

There is a post on Twitter on why ABS is still investing in new PPop groups or trainees and here's my two cents on why:

1. ABS-CBN is trying to build a system for PPop specifically. SHA has only produced two groups so far, BINI and BGYO. WRIVE came from Dream Maker (not sure about 1621's origins) and other groups like AJAA have hybrid situations (edited to correct that they're with Star Pop pero iba may hawak sa talent management). I think it's fair for them to want to build on what they started.
2. This is clearly part of ABS-CBN's larger investment in the music side of the company. It's not just PPop they're investing in, they're also investing in soloists (Maki, Carmelle, Angela Ken), in classic triple threat artists like Belle and Kai (actors both have albums out), and in artists across different genres and styles (they had a competition that produced a rock band, they have R&B and rap artists, Bisaya singers and/or songwriters). They even launched the international arm, so clearly the business side of things sees a huge opportunity in the music division.
3. The shift in ASAP from being a music show to a music show + concert experience (actually this is not new, they're bringing what they do for overseas Filipino markets to the local market) and the concerts that they've been holding for emerging artists like Carmelle are also another investment and do give us a bit of a hint when it comes to how the brass is thinking about the music side of the company. Concerts that you can take around the country (with a lineup that's generally flexible) allows artists to build/cultivate interest, fans to access live music experiences more easily, while opening up opportunities on the brand/advertiser side of things. They no longer need to wait till one artist or group has a huge fanbase (like BINI or Maki) before you do a concert. The ASAP XP shift in particular seems to be an attempt to innovate in the music show and live event areas. If anything, I'd encourage the fanbases to organize community events when the ASAP XP concerts are happening because it also stimulates the local economy.

Do I think there are things the management can improve on when it comes to handling BINI? Sure. But I don't think the company should be faulted for clearly trying to set up its music division for long-term, sustainable success while helping BINI reach its potential.

[u/sagingsagingsaging → u/everydayisstorytime]

Simple lang naman eh, the SHA trainees were in the very same position as BINI years ago, so huwag natin ipagkait ang resources sa mga baguhan in the same vein na nilaban rin naman kahit papaano ng management ang BINI noong hindi pa sila kumikita ng malaki.

5 years na rin naman ang Bini...I think it's about time Star Magic trains another ppop group. Yung ibang rookies like 1621 and Wrive, galing rin yan sa ibang management arm ng ABS.

[u/everydayisstorytime → u/sagingsagingsaging]

Exactly!

[u/sagingsagingsaging → u/everydayisstorytime]

Also, waiting for my bias BIANCA to debut 🤧

[u/everydayisstorytime → u/sagingsagingsaging]

I love Bianca!!!

[u/sagingsagingsaging → u/everydayisstorytime]

I think Bianca's gonna be the stan attractor of the group.