Music Business News: Japan

Japan’s Teichiku Entertainment, with global ambitions for J-Pop, strikes ‘comprehensive’ deal with Believe to distribute its music worldwide

Believe will distribute Teichiku’s entire catalog locally and globally

Brandon Silverstein named CEO of Avex Music Group as Japanese entertainment giant acquires S10 Music Publishing and increases stake in S10 Management

Tokyo-headquartered Avex is making a big push in the United States

11 quick (and important) takeaways from IFPI’s Global Music Report 2025

The IFPI Global Music Report 2025 reveals a music industry continuing to grow – while facing new challenges and opportunities

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Global recorded music revenues hit $29.6bn in 2024, up 4.8% YoY; users of paid music subscriptions reach 752m

Mexico has overtaken Australia to become the World's tenth-largest recorded music market.

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Asia-focused fund blackx partners with Japan’s ASOBISYSTEM to expand J-pop globally

Investment firm blackx partners with Japanese talent management company

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Sony Music Publishing Japan launches NFTs for soon-to-disband J-pop group Sandal Telephone

Sony also disclosed plans for NFT distributions through Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan and Sony Music Entertainment France

Analysis

On… Universal’s Asian Adventure

MBW Reacts is a series of analytical commentaries from Music Business Worldwide written in response to major recent entertainment events or news stories.

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Warner Music signs global deal with Japanese group PSYCHIC FEVER

PSYCHIC Fever is signed to Warner Music Japan in partnership with 10K Projects in the US