Kaiga Banba has joined the music video and the cover photo for the cover song,“Fiction Blue” by Singing Cosplayer Hikari
Kuhmo Chamber Music for the 53rd time on July 9-22, 2023
Sarah L-ee, who has been creating songs which paint colorful worlds, is releasing her new song, ‘Calling 9011’
The White Buffalo: Announce Global Streaming Event Thurs., Sept. 29 on Veeps
Gibson and Epiphone Partner with Noel Gallagher To Re-Create His Beloved Gibson 1960 ES-355 and Epiphone Riviera Guitars
The White Buffalo Announce Eighth Studio album ‘Year Of The Dark Horse' out November 11
WITHDOM will release an official cover song of Tatsuro Yamashita’s worldwide favorite song, “RIDE ON TIME”
This album includes “Alone on the Pacific” and others. This is the collection album for the masterpiece of TV drama and films released today
Singing Cosplayer Hikari "Inferno" (COVER) is now available worldwide
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The live streaming of anime songs, “Anileap” The test streaming of the beta version on YouTube has started
KING AMUSEMENT CREATIVE(KAC) is a label of KING RECORD CO., LTD. in Japan and creates mainly music and animated movies with voice actors. KAC announced that they have started their live streaming project called “Anileap”, which streams anime songs for 24hours for 365 days. “Anileap” is a project which aims to create a community where everyone in all generations in the entire world can enjoy anime songs casually. This project provides a place where users can listen to the legendary songs which have been famous and important in the history of anime and also the latest songs. The project’s main program is the Live streaming and it is available for 24 hours, 7 days a week on YouTube LIVE. The listeners can find the old and new anime songs whenever they want to. Prior to the launch of this project, the test streaming of the beta version of “Anileap” has started on Monday the 27th of June on the official YouTube Channel of KING AMUSEMENT CREATIVE (https://www.youtube.com/c/kin-cr). The listeners can enjoy the opening and the ending theme songs of anime, which were chosen carefully from the KING RECORD archive with their original animation. Also, the streaming songs are now on a playlist on various streaming services including Spotify. The animation art project “NOSTALOOK” and the contemporary design studio “we+” are joining as the creator of the world of “Anileap”. “NOSTALOOK” creates original animation and its story is set in 2222 when everyone can travel the universe freely. In the animation a girl named “Leap” travels in universe and listens to the anime songs when she is inside of the spaceship. The design shows the world of this universe which is obviously the main theme of the original animation. And the word ”Anileap” was situated on the line, which is inspired by the YouTube SeekBar. Overall “we+” has created this project logo which shows the feeling that “Anileap” wants to make sure that all listeners are close to the anime songs. KING RECORD just celebrated its 90th anniversary last year and has been supporting the anime industry heavily in Japan. So, their anime song streaming project is expected to be fun and interesting for users. There will be more exciting projects to come. Please check and experience the world of “Anileap” with the test streaming of the beta version, which has just started right now. [ Information ] 24/7 Anime Song Live Streaming Project “Anileap” The beta version has been streaming on KAC Official YouTube Channel! The beta version test stream URL: https://youtu.be/4FBW3mkdKOs (1) There might be a possibility that the test streaming of the beta version will end without warning. (2) This test streaming of the beta version aims to test for the functions, movements, and server load for the official release of the project. So, the functions and movements might have some difficulty.
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Tetris has placed 10th place in its first ranking on J-POP charts of Indonesian FM radio “DJFM”
“Tetris” is the lead single of WITHDOM’s new mini album called, “JUK3BOX”. This album was released on the 27th of April this year. This song has trendy rhythm and style which is composed with a limited number of sounds. This edgy, cool and minimalist sound is perfect for dancing. Also, the lyrics of the song paint a unique portrait of human beings and the listeners loved it. This song was chosen as a song for official playlists on major streaming sites including Spotify and Apple Music in Japan and is getting so much attention. The song “Tetris” is now popular worldwide and the song has been playing on an Indonesian FM station called DJFM as a “J-POP power play song” everyday. DJFM is the FM radio station in Surabaya Indonesia and the song is featured on the program “JK-POP” which introduces popular J-POP and K-POP specially. WITHDOM’s “Tetris” has ranked at 10th place on the DJFM J-POP weekly charts on Saturday the 11th of June. WITHDOM was lined up alongside other popular Japanese artists including GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE, Kenshi Yonezu, Fujii Kaze and Aimer. A song from their full album called “Synergy”, which was released digitally in 2021, won No.1 in 18 categories on the iTunes Store. This mega album became the talk of the town and they were invited to many TV programs including popular music programs which aired all over Japan. Their song was appointed as a weather theme song for a news program. They also achieved No.1 on music video rankings of a popular music program as well. They have been enjoying the songs’ popularity across various media in Japan. Their success started when Boyz II Men introduced WITHDOM’s cover of “On Bended Knee'' to the world on their Instagram page. Boyz II Men is a worldwide band who have won Grammy Awards. It had a huge impact on them when Boyz II Men recognized their talent. They released a cover of “Gunjo” by YOASOBI officially last November. YOASOBI is a Japanese music duo who have been enjoying their popularity worldwide. This exciting news of their cover has been buzzing around the world including Southeast Asia, China, Brazil and the States. WITHDOM has been getting more attention from all over the world. WITHDOM has been recognized for their excellent vocal talent not only inside Japan but also from artists from around the world. That led them to a successful result as getting onto the top 10 on J-POP charts at Indonesian FM radio station. The music video of their latest song “Tetris” creates a unique world which is almost like scenes from a movie. The members of WITHDOM showed their excellent acting skills in the video. They showed the collapse, struggle and pain that can come with relationships. Every member successfully showed their feelings with their facial expressions and acting and it matched the feeling of the song perfectly. The theme of the song was expressed well and the video received huge applause for its quality as a work of art. The Music Video of “Tetris” has subtitles in languages including Indonesian, Javanese, French, Portuguese, Thai and this song has been shared to the world besides Japan. WITHDOM are good at making magnificent ballads and love songs as a vocal group and they have many fans. With this new song “Tetris,” they demonstrate a totally different approach compared to the songs they have done in the past. Both the lyrics and the music video are so different. Especially for their music video they concentrated on transforming a world of lyrics into a work of art. WITHDOM was formed in Kyoto, Japan in 2017 and was appointed as the Kyoto Tourism Ambassador of Kyoto City until recently. The leader of the group is SMOOTH who is the brain of WITHDOM and plays a very important role. Roy is a singer and an actor. As a singer he has been recognized for the high quality of his great expressions in his voice. He debuted as an actor last year and acted in three totally different roles amazingly. Ryo is the main vocalist for WITHDOM and his own personal YouTube channel has accumulated more than 32 million views. SHVNYA does both chorus and rap. He became No.1 in Karate when he was in university. He stands out and does a brilliant job as a vocalist even though his main role in the group is as a rapper. WITHDOM is a very unique vocal performance group. Since they have a rapper who can also do the chorus, their songs are able to have a much wider variety of sounds. Their vocal work has many different expressions including wildness, coolness and gentleness as though it is wrapping around you. They are able to work on from classic ballads to the latest, modern sounds. Their high understanding of music has been gaining so much attention from the world. Their activity is expanding worldwide beyond Japan. We are so excited to keep following their incredible journey.
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Queens Legend "Imam Thug" Set To Release New Project
Imam Thug is back! After years of anticipation, hip hop fans finally have what they have been waiting for… an official album & release date. - EARLY BEGINNINGS FROM NEW YORK CITY The hip hop lyricist made waves in the 1990s. Making appearances on multiple certified gold albums and soundtracks by the “Recording Industry Association of America” or RIAA. One of which, went on to charting as high as number one on Billboards R&B and Hip Hop charts in 1999. That particular project as certified Gold within one week of it’s official release into stores. At one point, he was arguably one of the most sought after artist on the mixtape circuit. Giving hip hop fans classic verses and freestyles. Fans couldn’t wait to hear what the lyricist would drop on their cassette decks next. Setting the foundation for himself for years to come. However, he was unable to drop an official project until now. So fans have been waiting for years to hear a solo body of work. Before becoming an artist, little did people know he took on a more behind the scenes role. Working projects and organizing street teams for recording labels. Taking a more direct to consumer approach. While street teams are no longer common now a days due to social media, in the 90s this was everyday practice. A quick and efficient way to get to the people, while gaining real time stats and feedback of how people were tuning into the current work being promoted. - STEPPING AWAY FROM THE SCENE The Queens native, who is respected amongst his peers as one of the best of his generation stepped away from the music industry after achieving this success. Focusing more on building businesses and creating opportunities. He is the C.E.O of his own company and has been assisting many abroad with gaining actual assets and financial growth. - RETURNING TO THE LIMELIGHT He recently started his own production company and signed himself to a 2 album deal. A true testament of how you can turn street hustle legitimate and beyond. Fans can expect the classic material from the Queens-bridge MC they got in the 90’s. However, you can also expect to hear what’s going on in current time with his descriptive wordplay and wisdom. After 20+ years in hip hop, Imam T.H.U.G’s debut album will be available Tuesday, June 7th. It features the legendary ‘Prodigy’ of Mobb Deep amongst others.
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TRiDENT is going to release their single, “Spoopy” from their mini album which will be released this Autumn
RiDENT is formed by three members who have been called the, “next generation of a classic, girls rock band”. They will be digitally distributing their new song called “Spoopy”! This song is included in their 1st mini album “D-X”, which is planned to be released this Autumn. Its music video has also already been released in advance. TRiDENT ”Spoopy” Music distribution: https://ssm.lnk.to/Spoopy The recording of this song was done by Manabu Taura from CRYSTAL LAKE and the arrangement was done by DAIDAI from Paledusk. The theme of this music video is the, “coexistence of horror and pop”. If you see the music video, you will understand how TRiDENT has moved onto their next level after they celebrated their two year anniversary. They have changed in both their music and also their view of the world. They are planning to release their 1st mini album called “D-X” this Autumn and they are going to do a solo tour promoting their album release. Their fans must be thrilled. We can’t stop keep our eyes off of their exciting actions. [ Release information ] 1st mini album “D-X” * ”D-X” stands for digital transformation. The timing of the release: This Autumn The details will be released later. [ The tour information ] “TRiDENT D-X RELEASE ONEMAN TOUR” On Monday the 7th of November, Osaka, Shinsaibashi BIGCAT On Sunday the 20th of November, Nagoya, Electric Lady Land On Monday, the 5th of December, Ebisu(Tokyo) LIQUIDROOM The details will be released later. [ TRiDENT Social media ] Official Site：https://trident-japan.com/ Official Twitter：https://twitter.com/TRiDENT_japan Official Instagram：https://www.instagram.com/trident_jp/ Official Facebook：https://www.facebook.com/TRiDENTjapan Official YouTube：https://www.youtube.com/c/TRiDENTjapan
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Sony Music Entertainment Launches RCA Records Greater China
Sony Music Entertainment (SME) announced today the launch of RCA Records Greater China. The new label will focus on signing artists in the Greater China region, expanding the company’s presence across the region and investing in artists looking to broaden their artistic and commercial opportunities across streaming, gaming, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, NFTs, the Metaverse and more. Continuing RCA Records’ heritage as a world-class label, RCA Records Greater China will help artists grow their fanbase within the region and capitalize on SME’s extensive network of creative talent to explore international collaborations and releases for artists who are geared towards a global audience. “We are delighted to announce the launch of RCA Records Greater China which is the first in a series of labels we plan on launching in the region,” said Andrew Chan, CEO, Greater China, Sony Music Entertainment. “With China achieving over 30 per cent growth in recorded music revenue in 2021 and leading the Asian market, there is plenty of room for artists and music labels to grow. RCA Records Greater China will improve our ability to create quality, diverse music and products that help artists stand out and compete effectively in the attention economy.” With its core team based in Shanghai, RCA Records Greater China will focus on developing domestic A&R and local-language artists in the region, with its own dedicated artist roster. The label will also make key hires spanning A&R, Web 3.0, data analytics, digital marketing, digital licensing, gaming, talent development and more to support its dedicated roster of artists. - A-Lin joins RCA Records Greater China RCA Records Greater China also announced today that A-Lin, one of the biggest selling artists in the region has joined the label. Known for her electrifying live performances and extensive vocal range, A-Lin is a five-time Golden Melody Awards (known as the ‘Mandarin Grammys’) nominee and seven-time winner of the KKBOX Music Awards. In addition, RCA Records Greater China recently released Chinese superstar Jackson Wang’s Chinese single ‘Jackson Wang’ and will continue to distribute his Chinese album. Jackson Wang is a Chinese singer, songwriter, record producer, director and designer. He is also a member of the highly popular KPOP group GOT7, which debuted in 2014 and is the first Chinese solo act to debut on Mediabase US Top 40 Radio Chart. - Kevin Foo appointed Managing Director, RCA Records Greater China Kevin Foo has been appointed Managing Director of the new label, reporting to CEO of Sony Music Greater China, Andrew Chan, and retains his role overseeing Sony Music Entertainment Taiwan’s operations, working across Shanghai, Taipei, and Singapore. Foo is a seasoned music industry professional with over 20 years’ experience in the music, entertainment, and talent management industries. He successfully launched the careers of several Asian artists, including Linying, Charlie Lim and The Steve McQueens, and played a prominent role in the success of superstars including Eric Chou, Lay Zhang, Jolin Tsai and Weibird. “It’s an honour to be leading RCA Records Greater China and we’re passionate about discovering and helping new artists succeed,” said Kevin Foo, Managing Director, RCA Records Greater China. “RCA Records combines a rich history and heritage with always striving to be at the cutting edge of music development. We want to give talent the ability to scale, become household brands and fully realize their creative and commercial potential, tapping into opportunities provided by the suite of Sony companies, whilst developing new partnerships with companies in the region working at the cutting-edge of the digital revolution.”
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Record Store Day Exclusive-Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators ‘Live At Studios 60’- Double Vinyl Limited Edition Release Out June 18
SLASH FT. MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS, (SMKC) are set to release Live At Studios 60--their first-ever double live LP--which features band’s acclaimed new album 4, and four additional songs from the group, for Record Store Day on June 18, 2022 HERE. https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/14721 Recorded live in Los Angeles at Studios 60, the SMKC Live At Studios 60 double LP exclusive Record Store Day release is limited to only 2250 copies. The full concert features SMKC’s vibrant new album 4 (Gibson Records/BMG)--which debuted as the #1 Most-Selling Hard Rock Album during release week and has earned the group the best critical acclaim of their career. Additional performances of the group’s Top 5 Rock Radio Hits including “You’re A Lie,” “World On Fire,” “Anastasia,” and “Driving Rain” are also included in the double vinyl package giving fans worldwide the chance to see SMKC’s electrifying live show. The full tracklisting for SMKC Live At Studios 60 exclusive Record Store Day release is below: Side A 01 Actions Speak Louder Than Words 02 Whatever Gets You By 03 C'est La Vie 04 The Path Less Followed Side B 05 The River Is Rising 06 Spirit Love 07 Fill My World 08 April Fools Side C 09 Call Off The Dogs 10 Fall Back To Earth 11 Driving Rain Side D 12 You're A Lie 13 World On Fire 14 Anastasia
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Singing Cosplayer Hikari is going to cover the vocaloid song ‘Yorunaderu Menou’, with lyrics and music by Ayase from YOASOBI
Singing cosplayer Hikari, who has been active worldwide as a cover singer of anime songs and vocaloid songs, mainly covering J-POP, covered the vocaloid song ‘Yorunaderu Menou’. The song has lyrics and music originally created by Ayase from YOASOBI. The song has been streaming to the world through various music and video streaming sites since 00:00(JAPAN TIME) Wednesday the 27th of April. ◆link for the music streaming site https://linkco.re/H1mXPhRu ◆link for the video streaming https://linkco.re/82xsE25t In this music video, she tried to play the role in dramatic storytelling scenes for the first time. Taiyo Kobayashi is the other actor in the music video. He is also an actor on Japanese reality TV love drama as well as being very popular as a TikToker. In the later part of the drama, Singing Cosplayer Hikari began to cry spontaneously in a very natural way because she was so invested and committed to the storyline of the drama. The fans can see her passionate side in this music video. The cover photo of the music streaming is a shot of her crying. Singing cosplayer Hikari has been very actively performing since the new year of 2021. She has been covering J-POP including anime songs and vocaloid songs. She has been promoting Japanese culture to the world with her performance and cosplaying. She covered a vocaloid song called ‘Yume To Hazakura’, lyrics and music by Gekkoh Aoki, on 20th of April 2021. The song has ranked No.1 in 14 countries and it still is high ranking on J-POP charts in the world. Her YouTube videos have been viewed more than 2.49 million times, and the remix versions of this cover song have been released in Japan, Indonesia and Vietnam. She released the cover song ‘Muscle Please!’ from Yoshimoto Music on the 26th of January, 2022. It was a collaboration with Nakayama Kinni-kun, the bodybuilder and comedian. This song was the ending theme song of a popular TV program in Japan by the end of March. The music video and related video about the behind the scenes making of the video, as well as dance choreography video have been viewed over 2.55 million times in 3 months since its release. The song ranked 6th (highest) on the LINE MUSIC music video weekly chart, the 3rd on USEN requested J-POP ranking charts in February 2022 and is also ranked 3rd on Indonesian radio DJFM, J-POP weekly charts (on the 2nd of April 2022). The streaming views of Apple Musix are 5 times more than her own cover song of ‘Yume To Hazakura’. This is her best hit so far as shown by the music streaming numbers. Furthermore, she has been picked to be a regular hostess for the new radio show called “ANIME SONGS PARTY!” on Nippon Cultural Broadcasting on the 3rd of April 2022. This radio program is on air from 20:30 to 20:45(JST) every Sunday. The official channel of this program is on YouTube and it will be releasing on various YouTube channels including Manga News (France), ANIME NEWS NETWORK (North America), HYPER JAPAN (U.K.) and GwiGwi (Indonesia). There was an announcement that she is going to join the JAPAN EXPO 2022, which is the biggest Japanese culture festival in the world. The event will take place in Parc des Expositions de Paris-Nord-Villepinte, Paris France from Thursday the 14th of July to Sunday the 17th of July. They are expecting more than 250,000 audiences in 4 days. She is performing there as a singer and also as a cosplayer. This is her second appearance in the worldwide event since HYPER JAPAN ONLINE 2021, which is the biggest Japanese culture event in the U.K. However, this will be the first ever event she will join in front of audiences. In addition, before the advent of YouTube, Nico Nico Douga, the video-sharing website that gave birth to the Vocaloid culture in Japan, led by Hatsune Miku, held "Utattemita(Vocaloid cover songs) Collection," the largest video-sharing festival of "Utattemita(Vocaloid cover songs)" in Japan, from April 26, 0:00 to April 28, 14:00 (Japan time). https://utattemita-collection.jp/ Singing Cosplayer Hikari entered with three songs, "Shutter Chance", "Yorunaderu Menou" and "Phony". Support her by playing, liking, commenting and mylisting their videos on Nico Nico Douga! https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm40374302 https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm38617831 https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm40375767 On Saturday the 14th of May from 16:00 to 17:00 (JAPAN TIME), she is going to join the radio show called, MUTEKI, which is on the French radio Radio Canut (Lyon, 102.2FM) live. She is going to talk about how she feels joining the JAPAN EXPO in France and about her cover song ‘Yorunaderu Menou’. Please check this out! [ Information of Singing Cosplayer Hikari ] https://www.tiktok.com/@singingcosplayerhikari https://www.youtube.com/c/SingingCosplayerHikari/ https://www.facebook.com/SingingCosplayerHikari/ https://www.instagram.com/singingcosplayerhikari/ https://twitter.com/SingCosHikari https://www.nicovideo.jp/user/118807162 [ Information of MUTEKI ] https://muteki-radio.fr
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Tune-In To Watch Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators Worldwide Streaming Event Tomorrow, Fri., April 15 at 12 p.m. PT On Veeps
SLASH FT. MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS will celebrate the release of their new album 4--available everywhere now via Gibson Records/BMG, ( https://slash.lnk.to/4AlbumTW )--with the global streaming event “Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators - Live From Boston” tomorrow, Friday, April 15, 2022, at 12:00 PM PT via an exclusive partnership with the premium concert streaming platform Veeps. Tickets for “Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators - Live From Boston” are available via Veeps, and fans can watch “Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators - Live From Boston” on the big screen via Apple TV and Roku, as well as on iOS and Android. The show will be available for viewing for 48 hours after the event airs, and anyone who purchases a ticket to the livestream will receive a discount code on select SLASH merch items, as well as a free signed lithograph with merch purchase (while supplies last). “Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators-Live From Boston,” was shot on location last month during the group’s sold out House of Blues show. The full production, multi-camera, streaming concert event will give fans around the globe the chance to see SMKC’s electrifying live show which The Chicago Sun-Times heralded “a rock-solid powerhouse” and “a curated, 21-song salute to some of their own best material” adding, “As long as Slash is still standing, rock music will always be alive and well” (3/3/22). The set list will include classic favorites, as well as brand new songs from their new album 4, (Gibson Records/BMG) which debuted as the #1 Most-Selling Hard Rock Album during release week and has earned the group the best critical acclaim of their career.
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Singing Cosplayer Hikari will perform at JAPAN EXPO in France in July! First live show for herself with an audience in France
Singing Cosplayer Hikari, an international singer who covers J-POP songs, especially anime songs and Vocaloid songs, will perform at JAPAN EXPO which will be held at the Parc des Expositions de Paris- Nord-Villepinte, France from Thursday, July 14 to Sunday, July 17, 2022. JAPAN EXPO is the world's largest Japan culture festival (expected to draw more than 200,000 people over four days). It was announced on the event's official Twitch live-stream. This will be Singing Cosplayer Hikari's second international event, following HYPER JAPAN ONLINE 2021, the largest Japan culture festival in the UK, which was held in July 2021. At JAPAN EXPO, she will perform two live music concerts and one appearance on the cosplay stage, as well as signing autographs once a day. This will be the first time she has participated in an event with an audience. Singing Cosplayer Hikari has been actively promoting Japanese culture to the world by covering J-POP songs such as anime songs and Vocaloid songs and cosplaying from New Year's Day, 2021. In particular, the cover of the Vocaloid song "Yume To Hazakura" written by Gekkoh Aoki was released on April 20, 2021, reached No. 1 on the J-POP charts in 14 countries around the world, and continues to rank high on J-POP charts around the world, with its YouTube video having been viewed more than 2.48 million times. A 10th Anniversary Remix of this song was released on July 17, 2021 by Japanese music producer U-SKE Asada. And Indonesian trackmaker TEGRA*39 (100,000 YouTube channel subscribers) released a remix of Indonesian folk music in the style of Koplo, on December 22, 2021. Furthermore, a Vietnamese remix of a collaboration between Vietnamese trackmaker Starling (490,000 YouTube channel subscribers) and Nya on March 4, 2022, was released and she accelerated the collaboration with overseas influencers. In collaboration with comedian and bodybuilder Nakayama Kinni-kun (1,580,000 YouTube channel subscribers), "Muscle Please!"(the opening theme song of the TV anime "How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?") cover was released for major distribution from Yoshimoto Music on January 26, 2022. The song was aired every Saturday until the end of March on Japanese famous TV program as the ending theme song. In less than three months since its release, the music video, making-of, choreography, and other related videos have received a total of more than 2.52 million views on YouTube and Nico Nico Douga. This song was LINE MUSIC Music Video Weekly Chart, No. 6, No. 3 on the February 2022 USEN Ranking J-POP Inquiry Ranking Chart and No. 3 on the April 2, 2022 J-POP Weekly Chart of DJFM, an Indonesian terrestrial radio station. In addition, this song's Apple Music streaming play count is more than five times that of the aforementioned "Yume To Hazakura" cover, making it her highest distribution hit. Furthermore, on April 3, 2022, she was selected as a regular personality for a new radio program on Nippon Cultural Broadcasting, "ANIME SONGS PARTY!" [ every Sunday from 20:30 to 20:45(JST) ]. A video version of the program is available on YouTube on the program's official channel as well as on the YouTube channels of Manga News (France), ANIME NEWS NETWORK (North America), HYPER JAPAN (UK), and GwiGwi (Indonesia). In particular, the studio session video of "CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA," a collaboration with first guest, a legend anime song singer ‘Hironobu Kageyama’ , personality ‘Yohei Onishi’ and Singing Cosplayer Hikari, has been receiving a great response both in Japan and abroad. She has also collaborated with Malaysian influencer ‘Amelia Khor’ (390,000 followers on SNS) on an anime song cover and with French rapper ‘Suzuya’ as a voice actress on his album. We can't wait to see what she will do.
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PelleK was chosen to be an opening theme song artist of the Anime, “Skeleton Knight in Another World”
‘Why don’t you sing the opening theme song for a Japanese Anime?’ In the summer of 2021, a singer PelleK, who is in Norway, received this email. PelleK has been posting Japanese cover songs for 15 years and Japanese Anime cover songs for 9 years. He is a popular singer who has more than 3.88 million subscribers on his YouTube Channel. He has been getting a great amount of attention from anime fans from all over the world. Suddenly, he was offered this unexpected opportunity and he became the main singer for the song, ‘The Unending Dream‘, which is the opening theme song for the Anime, “Skeleton Knight in Another World”. This song was created by composer eba, who has a reputation for having a great metal/rock sound. eba has also worked on background music for this Anime. The lyrics were created by hotaru who has a lot of experience working on creating the worlds of many different types of anime. The song has both a strong message and also a naive feeling due to hotaru’s very delicate lyrics which match very well with the story of the Anime. PelleK sings this song strongly with his high-toned voice which is able to hit a four-octave vocal range. He sang the very deep feelings of the anime world with his delicate expression. The result is a very unique anime song that has a global feeling about it. Here is a comment from PelleK himself: “Hello, this is PelleK! I sing the opening theme song for the Anime “Skeleton Knight in Another World”. I was super surprised when I was approached by Pony Canyon, which is a Japanese record label, to sing the official opening in Japanese nonetheless. I have been singing for 15 years now and am a huge Anime fan, so this is a dream come true for me. I know how big an impact the opening has on an Anime franchise. So, I was so honored by this great opportunity and I’ve done my best. This song itself perfectly captures both the strength of the characters and the universe, but also how fragile everything is. I hope you like it and listen to it a lot! The song has now been released on various streaming sites. The song ‘The Unending Dream’ shines the light of hope into a depressed heart. The creators hope you listen to the song whilst imagining the exciting story behind the event and how this song was created. [PelleK Digital Single ‘The Unending Dream’] Release date: on the 8th of April, 2022 Song Release URL https://lnk.to/aa_waga_roman_no_michiyo Lyricks：hotaru Song Arrangement: eba Artist: PelleK Product number: PCSP.04075 Tracklist： 1.The Unending Dream: The opening theme song for the TV Anime “Skeleton Knight in Another World” 2.The Unending Dream (TV size) 3.The Unending Dream (Instrumental)
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MusiCares: Music on a Mission Presented by Gibson- Wed., Mae 30, 5p PT--8p. ET
GRAMMY® Award-winning artists Brandi Carlile, Shawn Colvin, Jason Isbell, Cage The Elephant, Jesse & Joy, k.d. lang, and Fantastic Negrito, Latin GRAMMY Award winners Gian Marco and Dante Spinetta, GRAMMY Award nominee Amythyst Kiah, along with morgxn, Zach Person, and Emily Wolfe will join the performance lineup at the MusiCares®: Music on a Mission Presented by Gibson Tonight, Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET. The evening will also feature a never-before-seen MusiCares® performance from GRAMMY Award-winning artist Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. The virtual concert will celebrate both the power of music and Joni Mitchell as the 2022 MusiCares® Person of the Year honoree, with every dollar of ticket purchases distributed to those in need in the music community. Music on a Mission will air on Mandolin, the premiere concert livestream platform for artists, venues, and fans. For Music on a Mission, MusiCares has partnered with Gibson, the iconic American instrument brand headquartered in Nashville, TN, that has shaped the sounds of generations of musicians across the globe, and emerged as the most relevant, played, and loved guitar brand around the world. MusiCares and Gibson are excited to bring back Music on a Mission for music fans worldwide to enjoy GRAMMY® Week and be a part of helping musicians in need because music gives so much to the world. The virtual broadcast and fundraising event will include never-before-seen performances from today’s biggest stars and impassioned testimonials from members of the music community who have been helped by MusiCares. "Music on a Mission started as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic and we were blown away by the support from the music community, industry professionals and of course music fans," said Laura Segura, Executive Director of MusiCares. "We’re so thankful that Gibson recognizes the importance of this event to both fans and professional musicians and that they’ve signed on to help us make Music on a Mission a reality again this year." "MusiCares does so much for our music community, the critical care and aid they provide is needed now more than ever in recent years," adds Elizabeth Heidt, VP of Global Cultural Influence at Gibson Brands. "As a key partner of Gibson Gives, it is not only our honor, but also our duty to help bring Music on a Mission back, and to continue to raise awareness and funds for MusiCares." Music on a Mission was first held in March 2021 to respond to the thousands of live event professionals, tour crews, songwriters, producers, engineers, performers, and support staff left unemployed as the COVID-19 pandemic devastated the music community. Upwards of 17,000 people bought tickets, with over 850,000 supporter page views, raising over $2 million, which was distributed directly back into the hands of those in need in the music industry. Tickets for Music on a Mission Presented by Gibson are on sale now for $25 at https://bit.ly/MusiconaMission
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Voice actress Keiko Watanabe is going to release her original song “ALIVE” on Tuesday the 29th of March
Voice actress Keiko Watanabe is going to release her original song called “ALIVE” on Tuesday the 29th of March. She acted as Momoko Suou in “THE iDOLM@STER Million Live!”, which has been a very popular and leading anime in the Japanese anime scene. She also acted as Narita Taishin in “Uma Musume Pretty Derby”. This is her first original song to be released even though she has been releasing her cover songs on her official YouTube channel previously. This project started from her wish to leave milestones of, “My own voice right now”, and the release date is actually on her birthday. She put her strong belief into the song that “I will never be satisfied with how things are now and I will keep on moving forward to the unknown future even going through a difficult path.” The song has a heavy rock feeling which is catchy and has a fast tempo. With her strong and passionate vocals this song is perfect to show the real her in this moment. One of her major works is acting as the character, Momoko Suou in “THE iDOLM@STER Million Live!”. Momoko Sumo is a girl who has a strong character but also has childish naivety as she is an 11 years old girl. Keiko Watanabe acted Momoko amazingly and viewers almost believed that the voice actress must be a young girl. Her acting skills made fans say “This is the best acting from Keiko Watanabe!”. On the other hand, she played a woman named Rea Katagiri in “World’s End Harem” perfectly. Rea Katagiri is a character who is a mature woman with a strict nature and also a sexy and attractive atmosphere. Keiko Watanabe has played many different types of characters and many fans are surprised to find out who she has played so far. Her amazing talent for acting different roles and her perfect acting is highly recognised by many anime fans. She has released many character songs related to the anime’s “THE iDOLM@STER Million Live!” and “Uma Musume Pretty Derby”. She has sung beautifully on many stages and her great performances made many people loyal fans. It’s easy to imagine that her original songs have been longed for by many fans, especially when people see her great history. This song will definitely be a great chance to get to know her better. On Tuesday the 29th of March, the Lyric video of this new song will be released on her official YouTube Channel. In April, she will appear on a radio show to talk more about her song. Please check out her interview on the radio program as well as her song, where she will be talking about the song in her own words. Keiko Watanabe “ALIVE” - Music Streaming Link : https://orcd.co/keikowatabnabe_e
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Jason Isbell, Brandi Carlile, Fantastic Negrito, Fitz of Fitz, the Tantrums & More To Perform At - MusiCares: Music on a Mission Presented by Gibson
GRAMMY® Award-winning artists Brandi Carlile, Shawn Colvin, Jason Isbell, Jesse & Joy, k.d. lang, and Fantastic Negrito, Latin GRAMMY Award winners Gian Marco and Dante Spinetta, GRAMMY Award nominee Amythyst Kiah, along with Fitz of Fitz and the Tantrums, morgxn, Zach Person, and Emily Wolfe will join the performance lineup at the MusiCares®: Music on a Mission Presented by Gibson on Wed, March 30, 2022, at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET. The evening will also feature a never-before-seen MusiCares® performance from GRAMMY Award-winning artist Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. The virtual concert will celebrate both the power of music and Joni Mitchell as the 2022 MusiCares® Person of the Year honoree, with every dollar of ticket purchased distributed to those in need in the music community. Music on a Mission will air on Mandolin, the premiere concert livestream platform for artists, venues, and fans. For Music on a Mission, MusiCares has partnered with Gibson, the iconic American instrument brand headquartered in Nashville, TN, that has shaped the sounds of generations of musicians across the globe, and emerged as the most relevant, played, and loved guitar brand around the world. MusiCares and Gibson are excited to bring back Music on a Mission for music fans worldwide to enjoy GRAMMY® Week and be a part of helping musicians in need because music gives so much to the world. The virtual broadcast and fundraising event will include never-before-seen performances from today’s biggest stars and impassioned testimonials from members of the music community who have been helped by MusiCares. "Music on a Mission started as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic and we were blown away by the support from the music community, industry professionals and of course music fans," said Laura Segura, Executive Director of MusiCares. "We’re so thankful that Gibson recognizes the importance of this event to both fans and professional musicians and that they’ve signed on to help us make Music on a Mission a reality again this year." "MusiCares does so much for our music community, the critical care and aid they provide is needed now more than ever in recent years," adds Elizabeth Heidt, VP of Global Cultural Influence at Gibson Brands. "As a key partner of Gibson Gives, it is not only our honor, but also our duty to help bring Music on a Mission back, and to continue to raise awareness and funds for MusiCares." Music on a Mission was first held in March 2021 to respond to the thousands of live event professionals, tour crews, songwriters, producers, engineers, performers, and support staff left unemployed as the COVID-19 pandemic devastated the music community. Upwards of 17,000 people bought tickets, with over 850,000 supporter page views, raising over $2 million, which was distributed directly back into the hands of those in need in the music industry. Tickets for Music on a Mission Presented by Gibson are on sale now for $25 at https://bit.ly/MusiconaMission
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ANIME SONGS PARTY!', will start on Sunday the 3rd of April
A new show called, “ANIME SONGS PARTY!” will start broadcasting on Sunday the 3rd of April and this program will be on Nippon Cultural Broadcasting, a Japanese radio station. This new program aims to connect anime fans around the world by participating in the program singing their cover songs of anime. This program welcomes sessions which were done by all anime fans around the world. All anime fans can enjoy anime songs by sharing their own singing content through various different platforms like YouTube and TikTok. ‘Anime Songs’, which have been very popular in Japan, have now spread popularity to the world, alongside the great movement of Japanese Anime worldwide. Anime songs have been loved by many people in different countries and regions despite the fact that they are sung in Japanese and people who don't understand Japanese might have language barriers. This new program called, “ANIME SONGS PARTY!” will introduce the content from anime fans including‘videos of them singing anime songs’ and ‘videos of them playing the anime songs’. On the program, anime songs sound samples will be uploaded through YouTube and YouTube Shorts. This way the viewer can use the sample as their Karaoke sound source to sing anime songs. Also, the sound and movie which are uploaded with the hashtag ‘#ANIMESONGSPARTY’ will be shared on the program. Furthermore, the hosts will join the listener’s sessions and the cover songs which were created on the program will be spread to the world. The hosts of the program are Yohei Onishi and Singing Cosplayer Hikari. Yohei Onishi is a singer of anime songs as well as songs for Tokusatsu (special effects movies). He sang the opening theme song of TV anime “Sasaki and Miyano”, the opening theme song of “Mashin Sentai Kirameiger” and the theme song for the TV series of, “Shin ・Hana no keiji’. Singing Cosplayer Hikari, who is a worldwide cover singer, is the other host. She has been very active as a YouTuber and a TikToker. She covered the Vocaloid song, ‘Yume To Hazakura’ by Hatsune Miku in April 2021 and this song ranked No.1 in various J-POP charts in 14 countries. Another of her cover songs, ‘Muscles Please!’ was a collaboration with Nakayama Kinni-kun and is also getting great attention inside and outside of Japan. Also, the video of Singing Cosplayer Hikari and Yohei Onishi’s session in the studio has been released. There is a comment from both of them included in this video. “ANIME SONGS PARTY!” is a collaboration with various media and events outside of Japan which are related to Anime and Japanese culture. After the program is on air, the videos including studio sessions will be shared on YouTube channels of various media like, ‘Anime News Network’ (U.S.A) , ‘Manga News’ (France) ,‘HYPER JAPAN’ (U.K.) and ‘GwiGwi’(Indonesia). In this way, the cover songs which were created by anime fans will be shared and spread to all Anime fans around the world. The program will welcome guests such as anime singers, actors, actresses, comedians and YouTubers, as well as anyone who wants to join and sing cover songs from all over the world. The first guest for the program, which will air on Sunday the 3rd of April, is Hironobu Kageyama. His songs from his latest original album, ‘Hangeki no Ouchi Rock’, released on Friday the 18th of March 2022, will be introduced during this program. He will also play a session of selected anime songs which he especially has loved, from the studio. In the program, they encourage hearing your opinion about the program by email. Please write to them about your opinion about the program, comments for the hosts, and any request you may have. Here is the email address for the program. party@joqr.net
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The song ‘ Akuma no Ko’ by Ai Higuchi, is a singer-songwriter gaining world-wide attention, and is becoming a monster hit
The song ‘Akuma no Ko’ by Ai Higuchi, who has gained a great amount of attention inside and outside of Japan, has ranked in many music charts in the world and has become a massive global hit. ‘Akuma no Ko’ is the ending theme song of the TV anime “Attack on Titan, The Final Season, Part 2” in Japan and is currently airing. After its release the song gained more than 20 million streams in 30 days. The song ranked No.1 on Apple Music J-Pop ranking in 106 countries, and also ranked in the Top 10 of 124 countries. And also the song ranked No.1 on iTunes Store J-Pop in 37 countries, and also ranked in the top 10 of 48 countries. It ranked 3rd on the Spotify viral top 50 in Japan. And it ranked 5th on the global charts on Spotify. The song had taken the world by storm in the world music charts. The music video of the anime special version has 6 million views in 2weeks after releasing on YouTube. The non-credit ending theme video of the TV anime “Attack on Titan, The Final Season,Part 2” has over 11 million views as well.There are more than forty thousand video postings under ‘Akuma no Ko’ on TikTok. In fact, the number of video posts covering ‘Akuma no Ko’ has been increasing on Facebook and YouTube other than TikTok day by day. The song has also ranked on the Shazam ranking in 28 countries. The song has gained lots of attention and it is showing the signs of becoming a massive global hit. Ai Higuchi is a singer-songwriter, born in 89. She was born in Kagawa and grew up in Nagano. She lives and works in Tokyo now. She learned piano when she was two and since then she has enjoyed various forms of music including playing violin, joining the chorus, playing drum and guitar. She started her performance activities mainly as a solo singer by playing piano when she was 18. Her alto voice is clear on top of her melodious and fast piano playing. Squeezed out of her small body in unity with her piano is her passion, sometimes describing graceful beauty, heart wrenching frustration, or the light in loss. The world of her lyrics has a unique point of view and she sublimates ordinary everyday life to dramatic short novel stories. Men and women of all ages are attracted to her inspirational voice aside from the great quality of her music. The number of people who are addicted to her songs has been increasing. Ai Higuchi’s 4th original album “Saiaku Saiai”, after a 2 and a half year hiatus, will be released on the 2nd of March 2022. This album includes 11 songs all together including ‘Akuma no Ko’. This album also includes the song, ‘Yukari’ which was the ending theme song of TV drama “Ikiru Toka Shinu Toka Chichioya Toka” and was much talked about when it was released digitally in April of 2021.There are also 3 songs which were made with a theme of ‘women at work’. She created these 3 songs, ‘Kanashii Uta ga Aru Riyuu’, ‘Kyori’ and ‘Yamerunara Ima’, in 3 months in a row since September 2021. The official YouTube channel of Ai Higuchi shows many of her live performances. If you are curious about her after listening to her song ‘Akuma no Ko’, please check her channel and see her live performance videos where she shows her amazing talent as a singer while playing the piano. Ai Higuchi / Theater (Live at 2021.11.26 at Yomiuriotemachi Hall) Ai Higuchi / mmm (Live at 2021.11.26 at Yomiuriotemachi Hall) Ai Higuchi / Yamerunara Ima (Live at 2021.11.26 at Yomiuriotemachi Hall) [ Ai Higuchi / ‘Akuma no Ko’ (Anime special Ver.) | Ai Higuchi “Akuma no Ko” Anime Special Ver. ] [ Release information ] Release date: on Monday January 10,2022 Ai Higuchi Single release ‘Akuma no Ko’ 1.Akuma no Ko ( the ending theme song of the TV anime “Attack on Titan, The Final Season,Part 2”) 2.Massara na Daichi https://lnk.to/akumanoko Release date : on Monday January 24, 2022 Release single for dl only ‘Akuma no Ko’ 1.Akuma no Ko 2.Massara na Daichi 3.Akuma no Ko TV Size Ver. 4.Akuma no Ko(Instrumental) 5.Akuma no Ko TV Size Ver.(Instrumental) https://lnk.to/akumanoko_DL
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TK from Ling tosite sigure announces striking new singles with guest vocalist Koshi Inaba (B’z)
TK from Ling tosite sigure announced two new songs with guest vocalist Koshi Inaba (B’z), which will be released as a double A-side single “As long as I love / Scratch (with Koshi Inaba)” on March 16. “As long as I love (with Koshi Inaba)” is a rock number with lyrics written by Inaba and music composed by TK. This song with Inaba’s powerful vocals along with TK’s intense guitars and his typical roller coaster-like composition will make everyone explode with excitement. On the contrary, “Scratch (with Koshi Inaba)” is a stunning ballad with a sad, solemn piano and strings, and the powerful voices of the two singers will touch all hearts. “Scratch (with Koshi Inaba)” will be used in an animated advertisement for “Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty” which will be released on February 18. This is the latest product of the original strategic trading card game “Magic: The Gathering” which has over 40 million players and fans worldwide. The song will be available on YouTube and other sites from noon on February 16 and will also be available for pre-order on music distribution sites from 0:00 on February 17. This collaboration came about from TK’s strong respect for B’z which impacted him since he started playing the guitar during his schooldays. To close off the 10th anniversary of TK’s solo project, he sent Koshi Inaba a demo and the project became reality. In October 2021, on the occasion of TK’s 10th anniversary solo project, he released a best album “egomaniac feedback” including new songs and those collaboration songs with various musicians created a buzz. In November, when Spotify had their 5th anniversary in Japan and announced various rankings, TK’s song “unravel”, which was the opening theme song for the anime “Tokyo Ghoul” released in 2014, ranked first in the “most played Japanese songs overseas” ranking. It will soon reach a total of 200 million streams and has a great reputation overseas, especially in Europe and the United States. The new single with Koshi Inaba, Japan’s leading vocalist who needs no further introduction, is a must listen to. - Comment from TK (Ling tosite sigure) : I’d always stay in my room, constantly playing B’z on my guitar. Their sound fascinated everybody and of course I was also blown away by their sound too. In this dream-like collaboration, Inaba-san listened and paid close attention to all my detailed requests. It was surreal and every single moment that he was involved in has been engraved in my new musical DNA. The voice that could be heard right next to me, sounded even more radiant than ever before, and it felt like an essential element was being poured from an unreachable place. The person that opened the doors to music for me, continues to be an overwhelming existence that still shook my heart, and it was a collaboration filled with joy. I hope that this song will leave a lasting impression for many people. - Comment from Koshi Inaba : When I was approached about this project, I had no idea what TK and I would be able to create together. So, we started on the premise that if we create something interesting and we’re both satisfied, then we would release it. And the moment I listened to the first demo he sent me, all my hesitations disappeared, and I let the momentum of TK’s creativity take over and ran with it until the end. TK is a musician with great ears, open-minded with lots of ideas and above all has the ability to hold stimulating conversations. I am grateful for the wonderful musical experience. And, of course, the finished song is amazing. Koshi Inaba [Release details] ★TK from Ling tosite sigure / “As long as I love / Scratch（with Koshi Inaba)” March 16, 2022 Released from: Sony Music Labels Inc. [Limited production edition (CD)] AICL-4218 1,430 Yen (tax incl.) 01. As long as I love (with Koshi Inaba) 02. Scratch (with Koshi Inaba) 03. As long as I love (with Koshi Inaba) Instrumental 04. Scratch (with Koshi Inaba) Instrumental Click here for product purchase⇒ https://smar.lnk.to/H2Lk47 Click here for music distribution sites⇒ https://smar.lnk.to/jgPClj
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AIC: The First and Best Independent Music Charts Covering All The American Continent
AIC (America Independent Charts): The First and Best Independent Music Charts Covering All The American Continent! Since many years, the Independent Music Artists, especially in the American Continent, were not getting REAL GOOD BENEFICIAL exposure to their tunes without breaking the bank like they say! But the days have proved and still proving that the AIC (America Independent Charts), where ONLY Independent songs in multiple languages are charted, is charting awesome tunes that are getting real good promotion and exposure in All the American Continent basically, as well as internationally, for many Independent Artists, including top famous ones. The promoters, who help you getting your song inside the AIC, send the song to all kinds of radio stations and music TVs that are monitored by that charts, as well as to the DJs who report in a certain system for that charts and who play in many top nightclubs, pubs, restaurants, bars, retails stores through special systems, and more… Getting a song inside the AIC Charts is due to many factors, but it’s generally based on gathering POINTS and ACHIEVEMENTS due to exposure and assessment. The AIC charters have at least 30 years of good experience in the industry, so they know how to calculate and assess professionally every song to be placed in the AIC… The AIC promoters accept tracks from all music genres done by good and serious Independent Artists Worldwide. The track should be well-produced, clean, and official. Getting charted there has been proved to help the Independent Artists building real fan bases and good radio and charting histories. This fact will surely help them advancing in their career and getting many deals. Here is the AIC’s main website: https://www.americaindependentcharts.com/
