OPM - Other People's Music
By allen0187
@allen0187 (59692)
Philippines
May 17, 2016 10:00pm CST
Here in the Philippines we have what we call OPM which stands for Original Pilipino Music . There is a law that mandates radio stations to play at least four songs done by local artists in an hour. As much as there are really good local music, there are also irrelevant ones... the type of music that when you listen to, you want to pull your eyelids with a pair of pliers. That sort of thing.
Anyway, this morning, I was introduced to another type of OPM, Other People's Music. You see as all morning, I've been listening to the playlist my colleague gave me. She also works at a bar as a marketing assistant and occasionally, she would be asked to spin the decks and man the music booth. Her playlist consists of some of the popular international and local hip hop and rnb artists. I think she has over a hundred songs in the playlist because I haven't heard the same song played twice. I really don't mind as I listen to almost the same type of music.
Now if it was something else, something that I didn't like, I still wouldn't mind. After all, music is a universal language.
Do you ever look forward to hearing other people's music?
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16 responses
@toniganzon (77121)
• Philippines
18 May 16
Wasn't aware there was a law like that. In France, they have a law that mandates radio station to play only French music.
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@allen0187 (59692)
• Philippines
23 May 16
@toniganzon have you had any French encounters goddess?
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@toniganzon (77121)
• Philippines
23 May 16
@allen0187 yes they are. They're French after all. They are so proud of who they are.
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@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
5 Jun 16
I think the law is good, but the local musicians must be up to standard.
I like to listen to songs that are in foreign languages too.
Some Mongolian music are very nice.
They bring you out to the grassland, and you can find yourself floating away.
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@allen0187 (59692)
• Philippines
6 Jun 16
Yup, agree with you about local artists and bands putting out good music. Some are indeed good and talented. Others sound like manufactured music idols who have zero talent but have the support of a well-oiled publicity machine.
Mongolian music? I'll look for some at YouTube and give it a listen.
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@allen0187 (59692)
• Philippines
6 Jun 16
@scheng1 ok, thanks. Will give this kind of music a listen.
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@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
6 Jun 16
@allen0187 Mongolian music and Tibetan music are really good tribal music.
They live in mountains or highlands, and their music reflects that.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
21 May 16
What good it is to play a music done by one of our artist if it's a remake? I hate remakes they were people that has made originals but never got into the mainstream, which sucks.
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@allen0187 (59692)
• Philippines
23 May 16
Some remakes are good, others not so much.
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@FourWalls (86618)
• United States
18 May 16
For the most part -- YES!!!!! I have a boatload of friends whose tastes in music I trust. That's how I discovered Dale Watson, back in the late 90's: someone said, "You need to hear 'Nashville Rash.'"
The only time I make an exception is when people think they're introducing me to things like Led Zeppelin, the Eagles, Journey, etc. 
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@allen0187 (59692)
• Philippines
18 May 16
True that!
If it wasn't for friends, I wouldn't hear about Alkaline Trio or Ben Harper or those obscure French hip-hop acts.
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@allen0187 (59692)
• Philippines
25 Jun 16
I listen to a lot of jazz as well. Mostly Miles Davis and John Coltrane.
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
28 May 16
I look forward to hearing any new music
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@jstory07 (148731)
• Roseburg, Oregon
28 May 16
I like listening to other people's music and hearing all kinds of different music.
@allen0187 (59692)
• Philippines
23 May 16
Yeah, I know some songs as our neighbor usually plays the really popular ones.
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@allen0187 (59692)
• Philippines
23 May 16
Yeah, the thing is you have to go through the play list first to determine if it suits your musical tastes.
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@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
29 May 16
As long as the melody is good and the lyrics, it's fine with me and I listen to them.
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@allen0187 (59692)
• Philippines
30 May 16
When you are happy, you tend to listen to the melody more. When you are sad, you tend to pay more attention to the lyrics.
Fact.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
28 May 16
I like those with nice melody and lyrics.
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@teamfreak16 (43581)
• Denver, Colorado
18 May 16
If someone posts a link to a song I haven't heard, I'll listen to it, just in case it's something I might like. I might not like it, but I still want to hear it.
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@allen0187 (59692)
• Philippines
23 May 16
Same here. I may not like it but I still listen to it.
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