Vicor Music Corporation

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Vicor Music Corporation
Private, subsidiary of Viva Communications
Industry Music & Entertainment
Founded 1965
Headquarters Quezon City, Philippines
Key people
  • Steven L.Tan
    President/CEO
  • Antonio M. Ocampo
    Executive VP
  • Constancia Paz
    VP for Finances
  • Yolanda Sebastion
    AVP for Personnel & Admin.
  • Sunny Ilacad
    Production Manager
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Parent Viva Communications, Inc.
Website www.vivavicor.com

Vicor Music Corporation is one of the major record labels in the Philippines with a tag-line as "The Home of Original Pilipino Music". Its office is located at 782 Aurora Blvd., Quezon City, Philippines. Established in 1965 by Vic Del Rosario and Orly Ilacad to produce record albums featuring Filipino artists. In 1990, a new management handled the company under John Tan and recently endorsed the presidency to Steven Tan in 2004.

Notable Sublabels

  • Plaka Pilipino
  • Sunshine Records
  • Pioneer Records (Philippines)
  • Top Tunes Records (Philippines)
  • Badjao Records
  • Willears Records
  • Ace Records (Philippines)
  • RCA International
  • Blackgold Records
  • UGAT Records
  • Bullet Records

Current Artists

Former Artists

18 Greatest Hits

  • Anthony Castelo
  • Apo Hiking Society
  • Asin
  • Basil Valdez
  • Didith Reyes
  • Eddie Peregrina
  • Hadji Alejandro
  • Martin Nievera
  • Max Surban
  • Mike Hanopol
  • Regine Velasquez (in cooperation with Viva Records)
  • Rey Valera
  • Rico J. Puno (in cooperation with Viva Records)
  • Sharon Cuneta (in cooperation with Viva Records)
  • Side A (in cooperation with Viva Records)
  • VST & Company
  • Victor Wood
  • Yoyoy Villame
  • Zsa Zsa Padilla (in cooperation with Viva Records)

Compilations of Vicor Music

Bestsellers Compilations

  • Bestsellers Volume 1
  • Bestsellers Volume 2
  • Bestsellers Volume 3
  • Bestsellers Volume 4
  • Bestsellers Volume 5
  • Bestsellers Volume 6
  • Bestsellers Volume 7

Best of Pinoy Rock Compilations

  • Best Of Pinoy Rock Volume 1
  • Best Of Pinoy Rock Volume 2

Star Tracks Compilations

  • Star Tracks Volume 1
  • Star Tracks Volume 2
  • Star Tracks Volume 3
  • Star Tracks Volume 4

Gapo Albums

  • Gapo Volume 1
  • Gapo Volume 2

Best of OPM Compilations

  • Bayan Ko Ikalawang Yugto
  • Best Of OPM - Sounds Of the 70's
  • Best of Pinoy Love Songs In English
  • Best Of Pinoy Rock Volume 1
  • The Best Of Manila Sound
  • The Best Of Manila Sound Vol. 2

Other Compilations

  • Balatkayo
  • Dance Music
  • Likha Awit Pambata
  • Mga Himig Natin (Pinoy Rock Revisited)
  • Mga Himig Natin (Volume 2) (1995)
  • Special Album
  • Super Hits
  • Mga Hiyas Ng Blackgold Volume 2
  • OPM Hit Revivals The Original Version
  • Sariling Likha Ni Vehnee Saturno
  • Tao Pa, Tao Po
  • I Can't Make It Without You
  • Fourteen New Certified Bestsellers
  • Songs For All Seasons
  • Likha Awit Ng Bata
  • Ugat
  • Special Album
  • Super Hits
  • Pinoy Soundtrip Vol. 1 (in collaboration with Viva Records, Corp.)
  • Pinoy Soundtrup Vol. 2 (in collaboration with Viva Records, Corp.)

Christmas Compilations Albums

  • Christmas Album
  • Christmas Sa USA Ka Binilanggo
  • Christmas Won't Be The Same Without You
  • Pilipino Krismas Medley
  • Tipong Pasko

Tagalog Music Compilations

  • Best of Pinoy Folk
  • Best Of Pinoy Folk Rock
  • Mabuhay
  • Mga Awitin Pilipino
  • The Best Of Kundiman

Metro Pop Music Festivals Albums

  • 1st Metro Pop Music Festival
  • 2nd Metro Pop Music Festival
  • 3rd Metro Pop Music Festival
  • 5th Metro Pop Music Festival
  • 6th Metro Pop Music Festival
  • 7th Metro Pop Music Festival
  • 8th Metro Pop Music Festival
  • Best Of Metro Pop

Love Songs Compilations

  • Best Of Philippine Love Songs
  • Best Of Philippine Love Songs Vol. 2

Hitmakers

  • The Hitmakers Volume 1
  • The Hitmakers Volume 2
  • The Hitmakers Volume 3
  • The Hitmakers Volume 4
  • The Hitmakers Volume 6
  • Lift Up Your Hands & Other Christian Songs

Soundtracks of Vicor Music

  • Bagets
  • Disco Fever
  • Hotshots
  • Movie Themes From VIVA Films
  • Ninja Kids
  • Sana'y Wala Ng Wakas
  • Swing It Baby
  • Working Girls

Deactivated Artist

  1. Sheryl Jean (was discovered in 1984 but was defunct on May 16, 1985 due to corporation changes).
  2. Verde at Clarino (was discovered in 1992 but had difficulty with the company she was then released from her contract on 1994 December 20 and was defunct on January 2, 1995)