News Qobuz launches ‘first of its kind’ high-fidelity streaming and download service in Japan Japan's music market lags behind others when it comes to adoption of streaming services, and Qobuz sees an opportunity in that.
News Orfium expands presence in Japan with Bandai Namco Music Live deal Partnership marks the company's latest deal in Japan
Analysis 3 observations on… how Japan’s music industry caters to (and relies on) ‘superfans’ more than any other market Examples of how Japan's music business has fostered a special kind of connection with superfans in its market
News Universal Music just opened a retail ‘superstore’ for ‘super fans’ in Tokyo – plus The Rolling Stones’ second flagship store The Store features RS No.9 HARAJUKU, the second permanent Rolling Stones retail store outside of London
News Believe continues expansion in Asia with new office in Tokyo, Japan Key executives in the market include Erika Ogawa as General Manager for Japan, and Mari Ochiai as Head of Artist Services
Analysis What does the EU’s new AI Act mean for tech startups and rightsholders? Rightsholders such as publishers will likely find something to like - and tech companies may find something to dislike - in the EU's AI Act
News Warner Music Japan strikes strategic partnership with creative house LAND LAND to produce music involving collaborations with prominent global artists
Analysis Why the music business should be watching Japan’s AI developments very closely MBW Reacts to recent news about AI training in Japan
Interviews Avex Inc. CEO Katsumi Kuroiwa on Japan, the modern music business, and global expansion MBW's World Leaders Series interviews Katsumi Kuroiwa, President and CEO of Japan's Avex Group
News Japan generated over half a billion dollars from subscription music streaming in 2022 New stats published by local trade body RIAJ
Analysis News Sony Music Japan is building ‘the largest virtual talent development and management project in history’ MBW explores Sony Music Entertainment (Japan)'s virtual talent ambitions...
News FUGA partners with Japanese firm Space Shower Networks to form digital music distribution JV New venture, SPACE SHOWER FUGA, will launch in Spring 2021
News Ingrooves expands into Japan, names industry veteran Ryukatsu Son as Managing Director for market Exec joins from Amazon Japan, where he was Head of Licensing, Digital Music
News Warner Music Japan launches urban label +809 Label has launched with the release of the track Ding Dong (feat A.G.O.) by Japanese R&B singer FLEUR
Analysis News Industry revenues in Japan, world’s second biggest recorded music market, didn’t grow in H1 2019 Audio subscription revenues made up 12.4% of Japan's total recorded music revenues in H1 2019; physical audio formats contributed 53.3%.