Ivory Music and Video

Ivory Music and Video, Inc. (formerly Ivory Records Corporation) is a Philippine record label owned by Viva Music Group, a division of Viva Communications, Inc.

Ivory Music and Video
Parent companyViva Music Group
(Viva Communications, Inc.)
FoundedAugust 11, 1983 (1983-08-11)[1]
FounderSteven Tan
Tony Ocampo
StatusActive
Distributor(s)Self-distributed
GenreOPM
Country of originPhilippines
LocationUnit 2FC-C1 Gilmore Tower, No. 2 Gilmore Ave. cor. N. Domingo St., Quezon City, Philippines
Official websiteivorymusic.org

The label works with OPM veteran artists and bands/groups such as the Company, Side A, Wolfgang, MYMP, Roselle Nava and April Boy Regino, as well as contemporary artists like Maja Salvador and Silent Sanctuary.

Ivory Music and Video also released video karaoke VCDs versions of the label's songs in the Philippines. The label handled the catalog for Sony Music Entertainment in the Philippines from July 2011 until February 2018.

History

Tony Ocampo set up Ivory Music and Video (as Ivory Records at that time) on August 11, 1983. The name came from the fact that he and his siblings were encouraged by their parents to play the piano. Ivory started operations by licensing products for Victor Musical Industries and Enigma Records. Not long after, they started to shift its focus to homegrown music by signing up Asin, Ketama, the Company and Roselle Nava, among others.

Ivory gave birth to rising acoustic group MYMP in 2003 when IFM management led by Raymund Ryan saw their gig and it caught Ivory's attention. In that same year during their 20th anniversary, they welcomed Marielle and broadcast journalist Love Anover to their roster and moved its offices from the Quad Center Building in Ortigas Avenue, San Juan to the Dona Parel Building at the Aurora Boulevard in Quezon City until sometime in early 2018. By that same period, they handled distribution for some releases of GMA Records until sometime in 2007.

The label began handling distribution for the catalog of Sony Music in the Philippines on July 1, 2011, as part of the Philippine branch's downsize in operations.[2] Eventually, Sony Music Philippines closed its operations after a long battle with widespread piracy in February 2012.[3][4] Years later, Ivory Music launched its digital label and talent management unit, Enterphil Entertainment.

Updates on the artists of Sony Music were phased out from their social media pages by January 2018, and it was apparent that the distribution deal with Sony Music had been expired by that time as Sony Music was preparing for the resumption of its operations in the Philippines.[5]

The label, ahead of its 40th anniversary celebration in 2023, formally launched a new batch of artists like CJ Navato, Nonoy Pena, Karl Zarate, Meg Zurbito, Leann Ganzon, and bands like Stereotype.[6]

On June 30, 2023, Viva Communications acquired Ivory Music, making this record label the fifth flagship label under Viva.[7]

Artists

Current
  • Side A
  • MYMP (2003–2009, 2018–present)
  • The OPM Hitmen (Renz Verano, Richard Reynoso, Rannie Raymundo, and Chad Borja)
  • Maja Salvador (2014–present)
  • Carlo Aquino
  • CJ Navato
  • Garth Garcia
  • Nonoy Pena
  • Karl Zarate
  • Meg Zurbito
  • Leann Ganzon
  • Stereotype
  • Geca Morales
  • Room for Cielo
  • Tank B Music
  • Eevee
  • Riva Quenery
  • Bryan Termulo (2017–present)
  • Mix Fenix
  • Iktus
  • Sandiwa
  • Madeline
  • Blind Stereo Moon
  • Simpatiko
  • Dayaw
  • Crazymix

Enterphil Entertainment
  • Chris Sta. Romana
  • The Cokeheads

Former artists

References
  1. "The sweet success of sound". The Philippine STAR. July 25, 2003.
  2. "Why it's still cool to listen to CDS". Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 25, 2011.
  3. "Sony Music succumbs to piracy, closes Philippine office". InterAksyon. News5. Archived from the original on June 14, 2012. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
  4. "Smart Music welcomes Ivory Music & Video, Sony Music". The Philippine Star. August 12, 2013.
  5. Liwanag, Punch. "Audio Junkie: Sony Music opens shop anew in PH". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on September 15, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  6. "Ivory Music fires up 2021 with powerhouse line up of new artists". Inquirer.net. January 26, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  7. "Viva buys Ivory". Manila Bulletin. June 30, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
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