Fifteen years since they started as a band, #DecemberAvenue still believes that success isn’t measured by streaming stats or chart positions. While the chart success of their single “Saksi Ng Langit” earned them a spot as one of Billboard Philippines’ Top Artists of 2025, what truly matters—and what has always mattered—to the OPM band is creating music and connecting with people through it.
On this episode of Billboard Philippines Volumes, the Filipino band reveals how the track came to be, how it felt to hear from fans how much the song resonated with them, what it was like to celebrate 15 years together with two sold-out shows at the MOA Arena, as well as what keeps them going as artists in an ever-evolving musical landscape.
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0:00 Intro
1:26 Behind the success of “Saksi Ang Langit”
7:08 How songs and music can change lives
9:08 The value of not aiming for the charts
10:11 December Avenue on touring around the world
11:45 Special moments on tour
13:35 Celebrating their 15th anniversary with a concert at MOA
16:30 The evolution of support for OPM
17:35 Advice for rising Filipino bands and artists
20:35 On how to sustain your passion for making music
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