'70s-themed 2012 MYX Music Awards set

MANILA, Philippines - It’s just a day away before the 2012 MYX Music Awards (MMA) night. That’s why OPM artists, especially the nominees, are busy preparing for this year’s ’70s-themed evening.

To whom will MYX Magna award be bestowed upon? The award is given annually to honor a music icon’s exemplary contribution to the industry. Who will he or she or they be?

Also gearing up for the event are the best-of-the-best musicians across all genres who will also perform that night.

What makes this year’s awards night extra special is its first-ever live streaming on myxph.com.

The ’70s inspiration reflects last year’s emergence of fresh OPM acts and the return to original compositions. That’s why MYX Channel head Andre Allan Alvarez wants to continue the channel’s legacy, as he aims to jumpstart and support Original Pilipino Music’s new Golden Age.

It can be recalled that the ’70s was the Golden Age of OPM. The MYX Music Awards brings back the colorful era with a series of offerings that every music lover will enjoy.

He added that every music and artist — be it rock, pop, R&B, etc. — has its/his own potential of getting known worldwide.

“As a music channel, MYX takes pride in letting artists perform no matter which network or station they belong to. So long as you’re a performer or a musician, MYX welcomes you, regardless of network affiliation,” Alvarez said.

Meanwhile, voting in the MYX Music Awards 2012 ended last March 9. Votes from viewers comprise 60 percent of the score, while the remaining 40 percent will come from the artists’ votes.

For details, log on to www.myxph.com and www.facebook.com/MYX.Philippines and follow @myxphilippines on Twitter.