Listen, it’s Vispop 4.0!

Nationwide songwriting drive promises new batch of hits

NOW on its 4th year, the nationwide songwriting campaign Vispop is set to make waves once again with its new set of six finalists chosen from 360 entries from all over the country’s Visayan-speaking regions.

The six finalists of this year’s Vispop are Baklay by Jerika Teodorico, Damgo by John Cadelina and Irving Guazon, Imoha Ra Akong Kasingkasing by Sherwin Fugoso and Marajane Monton, Paghunas by Joseph Gara, Pep-Pep by Kenneth Corvera, and Suwat Ni Maria by Maria Salvaleon.

Vispop 4.0 Finals Night will be held on June 18, Saturday, at Centerstage SM Seaside, live performances from the six finalists and other special guests will fill the night with love for the language and music.

You can vote for your favorite Vispop 4.0 song as this year’s Netizens’ Choice by liking and sharing the video posted on the Vispop page. For votes to be counted, one music like the Vispop page first then like or share the video from there. In partnership with MOR Cebu 97.1, speak out and be heard by voting for the Listener’s Choice Awards.

Aiming to encourage Visayan-speaking composers and music enthusiasts to write quality Visayan songs that speak of today’s generation, Vispop is set to put the Bisaya language and music in the mainstream consciousness of listeners.

A brainchild of Artist and Musicians Marketing Cooperative, commonly known as ArtistKo, Vispop is supported by the Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Inc. (FILSCAP) and Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. For the latest updates, like Vispop on Facebook.