Kiyoshi Matsuo on How Music Expanded His Views, Promoting Affirmative Action in Japan’s Music Industry & More
Music producer Kiyoshi Matsuo spoke with Billboard Japan about exploring ways to make the working environment in ...
Japan’s Vocaloid Scene: Top Trend for the First Half of 2024 Is ‘Room for Interpretation’
Yoshida Yasei's viral hit "Override" ruled Billboard JAPAN's "Niconico VOCALOID SONGS" mid-year charts. By Billboard Japan On ...
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BE:FIRST’s ‘Mainstream’ Bows at No. 1 on Japan Hot 100
BE:FIRST’s “Mainstream” debuts at No. 1 on the latest Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated Sept. 20, tracking the week ending Sept. 17. The fourth single by the seven-member boy band sold 169,197 CDs in its ...
back number’s ‘to new lovers’ Returns to No. 1 on Japan Hot 100
WEST.'s "Maaikka!" debuts at No. 2. back number ’s “to new lovers” returns to No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated Sept. 18, scoring its second week atop the tally.
Amazon Music Japan's Keisuke Oishi on Providing Opportunities to Discover Japanese Music & Being a Charts Superfan
Billboard Japan interviewed Oishi about his focus since being appointed to his current position in January 2023.
Warner Music Japan President and CEO Kaz Kobayashi to Step Down
K Kaz Kobayashi is stepping down as president and CEO of Warner Music Japan after a decade in the role, the company announced ...
Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s ‘Lilac’ Returns to No. 1 on Japan Hot 100, RIIZE’s ‘Lucky’ Follows at No. 2
Mrs. GREEN APPLE ’s “Lilac” returns to No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated Sept. 11, logging its second week atop the ...
TOMOKO IDA on Paving the Way for More Female Music Producers: Billboard Japan Women in Music Interview
TOMOKO IDA shared her thoughts with Billboard Japan on why female producers are in the minority in the music industry.
Yuriyan Retriever Talks Turning Online Hate Into Prize Money & Plans to Work in the U.S.: Billboard Japan Women in Music Interview
By Billboard Japan Comedian Yuriyan Retriever chatted with writer Rio Hirai for Billboard Japan’s Women in Music interview series featuring female players in the Japanese entertainment industry. The ...
HARU NEMURI’s ‘Flee From the Sanctuary’ U.S. Tour Begins Later this Month: See the Dates
HARU NEMURI will launch the U.S. leg of her Flee from the Sanctuary Tour on Saturday, Sept. 28. Her U.S. tour will kick off ...
Executive Turntable: Believe and Sony Focus on France, Plus an Old Friend Returns to Budde
Believe hires a France MD, Budde adds a global president, plus more music executive news, including at Downtown, Merlin, ...
The Deals: We Are Giant Rebrands as Mellomanic and Closes $6M Funding Round
We Are Giants rebrands as Mellomanic and raises $6 million, Sony Music expands in Ghana with Crux Global partnership and more ...