The details and entries for all 62 categories in the inaugural Music Awards Japan, set for May 21 and 22 in Kyoto, have been announced. Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO) has been named the Symbol of Music ...

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 ...

A new era for the Japanese music industry arrives on May 22 when the Japan Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association (CEIPA), a groundbreaking collaboration among Japan's five music ...

(Bloomberg) -- The rookie music group XG drew a huge roar at the KCON LA festival, a gathering of Korean pop music fans, with a cover of I Am the Best, a 2011 hit from the group 2NE1. The seven young ...

A new awards gala was held to spread Japan’s pop music to the rest of the world, but the struggling domestic industry may have to ditch its traditional practices to enable expansion. The inaugural ...

(Bloomberg) -- Amazon.com Inc. said a shift by Japanese fans from compact discs to streaming is picking up speed, opening the door for its Prime brand in the world’s second-biggest market for music.

The Vocaloid song of the year this year is DECO27’s “Monitoring.” On the mid-year list, Hiiragi Magnetite’s “Tetoris” edged ...

Billboard Japan interviewed Oishi about his focus since being appointed to his current position in January 2023. By Billboard Japan Billboard‘s International Power Players list recognizes leaders who ...

Last year, I stood shoulder to shoulder with thousands of fans as Okinawan rapper Awich lit up the main stage at Fuji Rock. As a performer she was as dynamic as I’d expected, surprisingly emotional ...

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 ...