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.

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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 ...

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 ...

Four years after its debut, Psychic Fever built its second full-length album around a simple idea: none of its seven members ...

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Warner Music Japan's President & CEO was chosen for Billboard's Global Power Players list for the first time. By Billboard Japan Billboard‘s Global Power Players list recognizes the leaders that are ...

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 ...

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 ...

Fuji Rock, rural festival, and more—here are six music festivals taking place across Japan from July to October 2026.