Music Business News: Japan
Interviews The Believe founder and CEO on taking his company private, the industry's 'middle tier' of artists, Universal/Downtown, and more News Lossless listening is rolling out to Spotify Premium subscribers News Chiba collaborated with Megan Thee Stallion on 'MAMUSHI', which has generated more than 284 million streams on Spotify to date. News Three contestants from 2023 Dream Academy competition to form new four-member global group, with fourth member to emerge from auditions in Japan News The venture's first project is Unpretty Rapstar: HIP POP Princess, a Korea-Japan survival competition slated to premiere in October. News Nebula 17 was founded earlier this year with multi-million-dollar backing from US and Japanese investors News Lofai’s appointment fits into Robert Kyncl's plan to strengthen Warner’s presence in the region’s fast-changing music scene News The selection process involves document review, three rounds of Tokyo-based screenings, and final judging in the US.