MANILA — One Music PH, one of ABS-CBN's online music platforms, is shutting down, leaving its staff and writers out of a job in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.

It was announced Monday that One Music PH, which began five years ago mainly to serve as a publication to promote local music, will stop producing content by the end of this month.

It is understood that most of its staff will be among the many who will be laid off by ABS-CBN, again as an unfortunate result of the decision of lawmakers not to renew the network's franchise.

The news comes a week after it was revealed that MOR 101.9, one of the most popular radio stations in the country, will also be closing shop, costing its hosts and other workers their jobs.

Some of the musicians who have worked with One Music PH, including Maris Racal and a member of the band Mayonnaise, thanked those involved with the publication for helping them reach new audiences.

Kung wala ka James baka di ko nakausap si Idle Kath tapos kung walang One Music walang Akalain Mo Yun 1 & 2
Habang buhay may utang na loob kami sa inyo
❤️💚💙 https://t.co/OLZSiMG4y3

— montymayo (@MontyMacalino) July 20, 2020

We Love You! @OneMusicPH and Thank you so much for the solid support. In behalf of all the @OCRecordsPH artists & team.. we are here for you & expect us to support your future endeavors.. @dearscarjames @macoywonderboy & Aly Rosete. We will meet again! https://t.co/0B6OmlPyol

— Chynna Ortaleza (@ChynsOrtaleza) July 20, 2020

This is heartbreaking! You guys have been super supportive to the whole scene.

This is really sad!

Taos pusong pasasalamat sa @OneMusicPH! Nandito lang kami ng @OCRecordsPH nakasuporta sa inyo.

We will rise again! https://t.co/sSB9exU6N9

— Kean Cipriano (@keancipriano) July 20, 2020

Love you always @OneMusicPH ❤️💔 https://t.co/1izdFMs5IC

— Maris Racal (@MissMarisRacal) July 20, 2020

Oh my... https://t.co/dfoqFpU4zv

— DJ Chacha (@mor1019chacha) July 20, 2020

Yeah!!!!!! Much love to @OneMusicPH and its team. They are the kindest and most down to earth!!! 💛💛💛 https://t.co/0o49p6bWwj

— Frizzle Anne Music (@FrizzleAnne_) July 20, 2020

Ang sakit putangina. 😭 https://t.co/FH089o9m04

— Martin Riggs (@MrMartinRiggs) July 20, 2020

😞

Much love, @OneMusicPH https://t.co/jCXiAuYcAN

— Chino David (@chinodavidmusic) July 20, 2020

To all the artists I've worked with, but also, more importantly, to all the people behind the scenes that made it all happen...

Thank you and I love you @OneMusicPH ♥️💚💙 pic.twitter.com/qZTHku8rZf

— Marty Floro (@martyfloro) July 20, 2020

"Apart from these artists, One Music PH will also be forever grateful to the fans who have followed us from the beginning," the staff of the music website wrote, in an article announcing their closure.

"It's been a great run for us, if we may say. We know in our hearts that we will see each other again," they added.

One Music PH has more than 350,000 subscribers on YouTube, and nearly half a million followers on Facebook and Twitter.