Billboard Japan and Luminate's "NOW PLAYING JAPAN" conference in Tokyo spotlighted J-pop, metadata and overseas perspectives ...

The 28-year-old producer spoke about his career and creative process in this interview with Billboard Japan.

The second installment of Billboard Japan's series breaking down the trends of MAJ will focus on entries in the Top Global Hit From Japan category. By Billboard Japan The inaugural MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN ...

Charlie Lexton, CEO of Merlin, said: "Japan has always been a highly significant market for independent music, and ...

Qobuz music streaming service is being rolled out in Japan, a market ripe for expansion. Hi-Res music streaming service Qobuz has announced its entry into the Japanese streaming market. Qobuzwas ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Japan Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association (CEIPA) has announced the launch of a new music award called ...

Tokyo, Japan — MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN, the country's largest international music awards event, unveiled category entries, global fan voting details, special voting members and collaboration with Asian ...

Tokyo, Japan — The second edition of MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN (MAJ), the country's largest music awards ceremony, is set to be bigger in every way when it happens on June 13, 2026. After making history in ...

The nominations for the Japan Music Awards 2026 have been announced, and several K-pop idols have scored multiple nods. From Jin, J-hope, Jimin, and Jungkook, all these artists will be competing in ...

Japan’s enormous local music market means that the more the Japanese music industry embraces streaming, the bigger Japanese music artists will get worldwide. by Miran Miyano from Chartmetric Japan ...

Japanese star pianist Sumino Hayato, 31 years old, and South Korean singer-songwriter and music producer Hwang Nieun, 35 ...