AWA, a subscription-based music streaming service run by AWA Corporation (head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Togashi Akimi), has published an interview article with the artists who appeared in the series, ahead of the V-artist’s real live performance “AWA UPSTREAM 2025 SPRING,” which will be held on Sunday, March 23rd.
AWA has been holding real live shows by V-artists since last year, and as in the last year, with the aim of creating a culture where “the feelings and enthusiasm of artists and fans swirl around the world” spreading throughout the world, the third AWA UPSTREAM 2025 SPRING was held at GRIT at Shibuya on Sunday, March 23rd, 2025. We have conducted preliminary interviews with three people who will be appearing at the live show, Rinrisaki, Tsukifuka Tsuki and Ibuki. In addition to the interview, a playlist selected by the artist himself will also be released. Please enjoy our interview articles that include past artist activities, the music that has influenced you, and the enthusiasm for the day of the live performance, as well as a playlist that will help you learn more about the artists you perform.
■Interview with artists (excerpted)
Ahead of the V-artist’s real live performance “AWA UPSTREAM 2025 SPRING” to be held at GRIT at Shibuya on Sunday, March 23rd, an interview will be released that will allow you to learn more about the artists that appear. The first installment was asked by three people, Rinrisaki, Tsukifuka Tsukiki, and Ibuki, to share their history of artist activities so far, their music influenced by the music they have, and their enthusiasm for the day of the live show.
More here
https://news.awa.fm/jpn/2025/02/28/awaupstream2025spring-interview1
■Song Selection Playlist
▼Featured Artist: Rinzai -AWA UPSTREAM 2025 SPRING Special feature on artists performing in SPRING-
https://s.awa.fm/playlist/specific.thumb.ririsya.featured
▼Featured Artist: Tsukifuka Tsuki -AWA UPSTREAM 2025 SPRING Special feature on artists performing in SPRING-
https://s.awa.fm/playlist/specific.thumb.tsukitsukimi.featured
▼Featured Artist:Ibuki -AWA UPSTREAM 2025 SPRING Special feature on artists performing in SPRING-
https://s.awa.fm/playlist/specific.thumb.ibuki.featured
■Live event details
Event name: AWA UPSTREAM 2025 SPRING
Date: Sunday, March 23, 2025 (Doors open) 13:00 (Show start) 14:00
Venue: GRIT at Shibuya (Fontis Building B1, 2-23-12 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
Cast: Ibuki, Kanamimi, Ibaraman, Rinrisaki, Amane Momo, Tsukishi Tsuki, EMUNEKO, Noko, Kisara
MC: Saku, Mikoto
■Ticket information
・Premium ticket: ¥9,000 (priority area entry, premium ticket limited goods, online distribution ticket included)
・General ticket: ¥5,000
We are now accepting orders for the third lottery!
Live Pocket:https://t.livepocket.jp/e/4ee_z
*Additional drink fee of ¥600 will be charged at the time of entry.
* Online distribution tickets included with premium tickets are available in archives
■Rinzai
Ririsha is currently active as a virtual singer-songwriter. In addition to creating his own original songs, he also provides music as a songwriter. He is currently active globally, appearing in English-speaking Anime Conventions such as “KuroCon” and “OffKai EXPO.”
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@RirisyaMusic
X(Twitter)
■Moon Tsuki
The fox at Tsukifuka Shrine, who works as a VTuber and Vsinger. In order to revive Tsukifuka Shrine, he began working as a VTuber to help many people know about its existence. Using his solid singing ability as a weapon, he sings a variety of tunes. The singing voice, whose worldview changes with each song, is truly incredible. He is active in music and specializes in expressing the world through singing.
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@Tsukimi_Tsuki
X(Twitter)
■Ibuki
The protagonist of a story in which a girl once gave up on her dreams faces her inferiority complex, but decides to take on the challenge as an artist and aims to succeed.
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@Ibuki_Kirisaki
X(Twitter)
TikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/@ibuki_kirisaki
■App overview
“AWA” is a subscription-based (flat-rate) music streaming service provided by AWA Corporation, a joint investment by CyberAgent Inc. and Avex Fan Marketing Inc. The service began offering its service in May 2015, with 150 million songs being distributed and approximately 16 million playlists created by celebrities and users. In addition to the “FREE Plan,” which offers all functions for free, with 980 yen (tax included) per month (App Store, Google Play, and convenience store payments of 1,080 yen (tax included)), the “FREE Plan,” which allows you to use all functions for free monthly, except for the “STANDARD Plan,” which allows you to use all functions for 980 yen (tax included) per month (tax included) for App Store, Google Play, and convenience store payments, we have a wide range of pricing plans, including the “Student Plan,” which allows you to use all functions for 480 yen (tax included) per month, and the “Artist Plan,” which allows you to listen to unlimited listening to certain artists for 270 yen (tax included) per month. “AWA” is compatible with a variety of devices, including smartphones, computers, TVs, car navigation systems, wearable devices, and smart speakers. Since its launch, it has expanded its various plans and functions to suit the user’s needs and viewing environment, including the “LYRIC DIVE” function that beautifully animates lyrics in real time to match the song, and the “LOUNGE”, an online space where users who have added live audio streaming and gifting functions can enjoy the same music in the same space in real time, and has grown into the largest music streaming service in Japan.
Name: “AWA”https://awa.fm/
Recommended environment:
Price: STANDARD plan (980 yen incl. tax) / FREE plan (free monthly) / Student plan (480 yen incl. tax) / Artist plan (270 yen incl. tax) *Unlimited listening to one specific artist)
Available: May 27, 2015
■URL
AWA:https://awa.fm/
App Store:https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/id980578855
Google Play:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fm.awa.liverpool
Desktop app:https://awa.fm/download/
AWA LOUNGE Browser Version:https://app.awa.fm/lounge/
Latest AWA news:https://news.awa.fm/
AWA official Twitter:https://twitter.com/awa_official?lang=ja
AWA Official LINE:https://lin.ee/21w3f0k
■Company overview
Company name: AWA Co., Ltd. (Read: AWA)
Address: Sumitomo Real Estate Azabu Juban Building, 1-4-1 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative: CEO Togashi Akimi
Business content: Music streaming services, etc.
Established: December 1, 2014
■Contact information
AWA Public Relations Press@awa.fm
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