Japan Music News

SOUL OVER THE RACE Vol. 2, the third compilation album in the SOUL OVER THE RACE series recorded in Tokyo featuring all Japanese singers and musicians, is now available for worldwide digital download through iTunes.

PSOFT MOBILE, maker of the hit iOS app Zen Brush, announces the release of “VirtuaBell” for iPhone and iPod Touch. VirtuaBell is a free motion-sensing music app where the user simply moves his device in space to play handbells.

Pico World brings official Hatsune Miku items to Virtual World and Social Game Players

SWEET SOUL RECORDS has announced the expansion of its online sales, marketing, promotion capabilities, while simultaneously increasing its distribution channels allowing more talented independent soul artists to distribute their music in Japan.

An exclusive license agreement has been reached between SWEET SOUL RECORDS and neo-soul singer Song, and producers Tassel&Naturel which will allow Japan-wide distribution of her album, ‘Let Love Shine,’ featuring a cast of well-known artists.

An exclusive agreement has been reached between SWEET SOUL RECORDS and NtjaMusic which will pave the way for Japan-wide physical distribution of Ntjam Rosie’s album “Elle.”

An exclusive agreement has been reached between SWEET SOUL RECORDS and FAVORITE Recordings. This agreement will allow for Japan-wide distribution of the CD and LP, "Number One," by France-based funkster Mr. President (aka Bruno "Patchworks" Hovart).

SoftBank has launched Pinoy Call where Filipinos in Japan can have access to all the Filipino Ring Back Tone (RBT) content. Whenever someone calls, he/she will be entertained by a Filipino Song from Pinoy Call's massive library.

An exclusive agreement has been reached between SWEET SOUL RECORDS and Sacha Vee. This agreement allows Japan-wide distribution of Sacha Vee’s self-titled debut EP, "Sacha Vee," which features the NZ Bnet station No. 1 rated single ‘Patience.’

An exclusive agreement reached between SWEET SOUL RECORDS and LIX Music will allow Japan-wide distribution of Jeremy James’ album, “For You.” This exclusive Japan release includes an acoustic version of his popular song “Wonderful Woman.”

An exclusive agreement has been reached between SWEET SOUL RECORDS and E. Harley Management, LLC., which will pave the way for Japan-wide physical distribution of Elijah Bland’s sophomore album, “Soulcentric.”

An exclusive distribution agreement has been reached between SWEET SOUL RECORDS and Amber Ojeda, represented by California-based A&R Management, which will pave the way for Japan-wide physical distribution of Amber’s debut album, “Here I Am.”

American/Dutch/Japanese band Sinnocular is pleased to announce their partnership with Netherlands based DistributionLabel to help facilitate the worldwide release of their groundbreaking self-titled EP.

An exclusive agreement has been reached between SWEET SOUL RECORDS and TruSoul Entertainment which will pave the way for Japan-wide physical and digital distribution of Innosphere’s debut EP, "Shine."

Supersoftware (Tokyo, Japan) announces the release of its new “JamTrack” App for the iPhone and iPod touch.

Metaform set to release, "The Electric Mist", June 15, 2010.

Tokyo based inspirational and motivational Music Production Company Pall Mall Music has been set up by Artists Steven Damian and German Garnacho. This Production Team will write for, produce, consult, coach and guide Bands and Artists to success.

coolJAPAN inc. launched a e-commerce site coolJAPANstore to deliver Japanese products to overseas customers.

On the occasion of the Valentine’s Day, musicJAPANplus is proud to announce the ranking of “Visual-kei Artist to whom I want to give chocolate”. The band the GazettE won the 1st place while GACKT, won the 2nd place in the vote.

Tokyo, Japan (Mar 3, 2010) – Monstar Lab announced today the release of Japanese Smash Girls, the first iPhone Application that gives users the ability to enjoy virtual guitar smashing.

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Prolinea Intermedia Promotions Inc.(PIP Inc), linking Japan with overseas music culture, established with a vision of the development of Japanese Music Entertainment on the global stage will come into service on May 20, 2009.

III Records Singles CD, We're giving away three copies of III Singles compilation CD.

A new Japanese music website supporting artists who aspire to make a major debut and to perform on international stages one day

Trends Mobile has chosen Musictrax.sg to power the popular Mitac Mio & Eten Glofiish mobile phones distributed in Singapore.

Megastek Technologies is a leading supplier of Personal Media Players and Soundcards for the PC and Mobile market throughout Russia, Brazil and the Asia Pacific Region.