12/29/2020 04:46:48 AM
Weeks after formally unveiling the locally-dominated roster of acts, BYE2020 has announced its batch of international acts musicians who will also perform.
The upcoming virtual yearend party just got bigger as chart-topping Jeremy Zucker (US), global hitmaker Maximillian (DK), soul-pop outfit Peach Tree Rascals (US), rising alt-pop artist Tate McRae (CA), and eclectic pop/R&B singer Conor Matthews (US) are set to join the already-stacked lineup, as part of the producers' move of welcoming critically acclaimed artists from different parts of the world to stand up for solidarity and deliver inspiring performances to help fellow Filipino people cope with the ongoing pandemic.
“It was initially just a pipe dream having international acts perform in BYE2020, but now that it’s happening we couldn’t be happier,” the team behind BYE2020 said in a statement. “Since this is a virtual event, we wanted to leverage on the uniqueness of the execution and have international artists be part of the event without ever having to step in the Philippines.”
With the recent announcement, BYE2020 has now over 30 billed artists fans would look forward to this coming 31 December 2020, from 7:00PM onwards. The roster includes several headliners in Ben&Ben, Darren Espanto, Moira, SB19, Sud, Autotelic, The Itchyworms, and Keiko Necessario, to name a few. Certainly, staging a virtual festival on this big scale isn't an easy job for the organizing committee led by MCA Music. But the recording label expressed their gratitude to their colleague and competitors in the industry to join them in this solidarity act; especially when two of the biggest names – Sony Music Philippines and Warner Music Philippines – helped with the booking of Tate McRae and Conor Matthews into this event.
“As much as BYE2020 is an initiative of MCA Music Philippines – BYE2020 would not be what it is now without the support of Sony Music Entertainment Philippines, Warner Music Philippines, Star Music, Universal Records, OC Records, and Mida$ Records. This is just our first effort to do something like this, and we only have dreams to do it bigger, and better,” MCA Music said in a statement.
In terms of curation, the handpicked international artists represent the success and endurance stories of 2020.
“Despite all of the difficulties in 2020, music is a fundamental way to inspire hope and build strength in people,” explained the organizing team. “We felt that blast hits like ‘Mariposa’ by Peach Tree Rascals, the ‘love is not dying’ album by Jeremy Zucker, and ‘Beautiful Scars’ by Maximillian really helped embody the essence of what BYE2020 is all about.”
BYE2020 is a massive cross-label initiative that will be streamed live on multiple platforms such as Kumu, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok, and will also air on Sky Cable (Ch 955 HD and 155 SD) this December 31, 2020, from 7pm onwards. Other artists who will take part in the marathon are Matthaios, Leanne & Naara, Glaiza de Castro, Kean Cipriano, Lala Vizon, Zack Tabudlo, Fern., Elha Nympha, Miguel Odron, VVS Collective, Ace Banzuelo, Paolo Sandejas, Earl Generao, FANA, TALA, J-Nine and Dia Mate.
Exclusive concert privileges are available via ticket2me.net. The special package includes access to zoom pits, backstage content with the artists, and other surprises. “The paid concert experience gives a chance for those who opt in to be part of the virtual stage itself for BYE2020,” said the organizing team. “In addition to that, they can choose to upgrade their ticket to include our BYE2020 merch, swag, and goodies package. The paid experience also provides for some exclusive backstage content which will only be available to them.”
BYE2020 is presented by MCA Music, Sony Music Philippines, Warner Music Philippines, O/C Records, Star Music, Universal Records, and Midas Records; co-presented by Kumu, Closeup, Sunsilk, Dove, Dove Men + Care, Cream Silk, Tresemme, and Clear; and brought to you by Pepsi, Tinder, and Its More Fun in the Philippines.
The virtual showcase is also sponsored by Official Beer Partner, Heineken; Official Streaming Partners, Kumu, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok; Official Music Partner, Spotify; Official Cable Partner, Sky Cable; in partnership with Viber; and Media Partners, CNN Philippines, Manila Concert Scene, We The Pvblic, UDoU PH, Wonder, Rank Magazine, Adobo Magazine, Starmometer, Rakista, When In Manila, Inquirer.net, and Interaksyon.
Author: slickmaster | © 2020 The SlickMaster's Files
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