"d Hits" service fees revised, new features such as "MV Playlist" added ~ Playlists will be automatically generated based on customer preferences, and music videos will be available to watch in playlists ~

NTT DOCOMO, INC. (hereinafter referred to as “Docomo”) will be revising the usage fee for “d Hits® powered by Recochoku” (hereinafter referred to as “this service”), a flat-rate music distribution service for smartphones, to 690 yen (tax included) per month from Sunday, December 1, 2024 (scheduled).*1*2

In addition, as new features of this service, a “recommended playlist” will be added in late November 2024 (planned), which will automatically generate and play playlists of similar or related songs based on the song selected by the customer, and a “music video (MV) playlist” will be added on Sunday, December 1, 2024 (planned)*3, which will allow customers to enjoy songs in video format.

This service is a flat-rate music distribution service that began in July 2012. You can enjoy as much as you want, whenever you want, from over 40,000 playlists*4, including the latest songs and other content such as rakugo, audiobooks, and language learning.

Until now, we have been providing this service for a monthly fee of 550 yen (tax included). However, from Sunday, December 1, 2024, the fee will be changed to 690 yen (tax included) per month, including for current customers.

Until Saturday, November 30, 2024 (planned)	From Sunday, December 1, 2024 (planned)
550 yen (tax included)	690 yen (tax included)

To provide further value to this service,“Music Video (MV) Playlist”We will continue to add new features, such as the above, that will increase your opportunities to discover new music and artists.

■ Overview of additional features

1. “Recommended Playlist” (Late November 2024 (planned))

When a customer selects a song from their “My Hits” library, the recommendation engine will select similar or related songs and automatically generate a recommended playlist.

② “Music Video (MV) Playlist” (Sunday, December 1, 2024 (planned))

In response to customer requests to enjoy music through video, we will provide numerous playlists that compile music videos by artist, genre, era, etc.

In addition, to express our gratitude to our customers who have supported us until now, we will be offering the following service from Wednesday, September 25, 2024.“Thank you for your patronage ★ d point total of 100,000 points sharing campaign”from Tuesday, October 1, 2024“Thank you for your patronage ★ my hits present campaign *5”will be held※6.

DOCOMO will continue to work on improving the “d Hits” service, striving to enable more customers to enjoy music with excitement every day.

*1 In conjunction with the revision of monthly usage fees, the course name will be changed from “d Hits (500 yen)” to “d Hits.”

*2 There will be no change in the monthly fee for the dHits (300 yen) course, which is 330 yen (tax included) per month.

*3 The dHits (300 yen) course, which costs 330 yen per month (tax included), is not eligible for additional features.

*4 As of Wednesday, September 25, 2024.

*5 “My Hits” is a convenient feature that allows you to register your favorite songs and listen to them as many times as you like at any time. Normally, 10 My Hits registration slots are granted every month, but as a campaign bonus, additional My Hits registration slots will be granted.

*6 The campaign contents may be changed or ended without notice.

*”dHits” is a registered trademark of NTT Docomo, Inc.

Overview of the “Thank you for your patronage ★ 100,000 d Points Share Campaign”

A total of 100,000 d points (limited to a certain period and use) will be awarded to customers who have signed up for “d Hits*1”. *2 *3

1. Name

“Thank you for your patronage ★ d point total of 100,000 points sharing campaign”

2. Campaign Period

September 25, 2024 (Wednesday) 0:00 AM to October 31, 2024 (Thursday) 11:59 PM

3. Benefits

100,000 d points (limited to a certain period and use) will be awarded equally. *4 *5

4. Conditions of Participation

All of the following conditions must be met. *6 *7

1: Enter the campaign

2. Those who have a continuing contract with “d Hits” until the time the benefit is presented (around late December 2024)

(To enter the campaign, please click the “Enter” button on the campaign site. At that time, please agree to register for the dHits email newsletter.)

(The order in which you enter and join does not matter.)

5. Presentation Period

Late December 2024 (planned)

6. Campaign website

https://dhits.docomo.ne.jp/ft/sys00471

*1 The dHits (300 yen) course is not eligible for this campaign.

*2 If more than 100,000 people meet the participation conditions, 1 point will be awarded for each person.

*3 d Points (limited to period and use) will be awarded by dividing 100,000 points by the number of campaign participants. When calculating the amount of d Points (limited to period and use) to be awarded, any value after the first decimal place will be rounded down. The maximum number of points that can be awarded per person who meets the participation conditions is 200 points.

*4 Points are valid until the end of the second month following the month in which they were awarded.

*5 Only d Point Club members are eligible to receive points. Docomo Business Members are not eligible to receive points.

*6 To enter the campaign, click the “Enter” button on the campaign site. At that time, please agree to register for the dHits email newsletter.

*7 The order in which entry and membership are performed does not matter.

Summary of the “Thank You for Your Customers ★ My Hits Gift Campaign”

From customers who have subscribed to “d Hits*1” and registered 10 songs in “My Hits,” 100 winners will be selected by lottery every month to receive 10 songs*2 in their My Hits collection.

1. Name

“Thank you for your patronage ★ my hits gift campaign”

2. Duration

Campaign period:

First phase: Tuesday, October 1, 2024, 0:00 AM to Thursday, October 31, 2024, 11:59 PM

2nd round: Friday, November 1, 2024, 0:00 AM to Saturday, November 30, 2024, 11:59 PM

3rd round: Sunday, December 1, 2024, 0:00 AM to Tuesday, December 31, 2024, 11:59 PM

3. Benefits

Every month, 100 people who meet the eligibility requirements will be selected by lottery to receive 10 songs from My Hits.

4. Conditions of Participation

All of the following conditions must be met. *3 *4

1: Enter the campaign during the campaign period.