Japanese singers and musicians will finally receive royalties when their works are played as background music in public spaces under a bill to overhaul the Copyright Law approved by the government on ...

IZ*ONE will be appearing on the popular Japanese music show “Music Station” this week! On February 9, IZ*ONE’s agency Off The Record Entertainment announced that the “Produce 48” project group would ...

When you think of streaming music, the first two companies you probably think of are Apple and Spotify. With good reason: Apple, already a music-tech titan, announced its entry in the space with much ...

Muramatsu, chairman and representative director of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), was selected for the first time on the list. By Billboard Japan Billboard’s Global Power Players list recognizes ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The inaugural MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN ceremony, the largest music awards in the country, is set to take place in May in Kyoto.

Fujikura talked to Billboard JAPAN about Japan's unique superfan culture and the challenges Japan faces in its overseas expansion. By Billboard Japan In 2026, Universal Music Japan‘s president and CEO ...

One way to track the evolution of popular music is to examine its subgenres. Think of how “rock” begat “punk rock,” which begat “post-punk,” as a simple example. Electronic and ambient music include ...