AWA, a subscription-based music streaming service operated by AWA Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Akio Togashi), will host the 23rd episode of “CROSS AWA,” a program in which regular artists and streamers take turns talking about everything from music to getting to know the real faces of the performers in a crosstalk session in the online space “Lounge,” which anyone can join for free.
Each time, various artists and streamers are invited as guests to the AWA Lounge’s official program “CROSS AWA,” where not only music talk but also various talks that can only be heard here are held. This time, “cutely sarcastic” singer-songwriter Izumi Fumi and Tsukino Moa and Igari Tomoka from the masked idol group Kamen Joshi, who are known as the strongest underground masked group, appear on the AWA official program “Kamen Joshi’s Way Way Hour.” As for streamers, “Streaming from the house next to you! AWA’s sister’s sister will also appear. Look forward to the crosstalk that transcends the boundaries of the program. Anyone can join the lounge for free, and if you download the AWA app in advance, you can enjoy interacting with artists and more.
■ Overview of “CROSS AWA”
Date and time: Thursday, July 11, 2024, 20:00-21:00
Cast: Kamen Joshi (Moa Tsukino, Tomoka Igari) / Izumi Fumi / Nimoane
*There is a possibility that the performance may be canceled at short notice.
▼Participation URL
https://mf.awa.fm/open_crossawa_0711_pr
■Masked Girls
A masked idol group known as the strongest underground.
The contrast between their cute visuals and their intensity when they put on the masks, and the rock sound make for a stunning dance performance!
Igari Tomoka, who suffered spinal cord injuries in an accident and is no longer able to walk, has overcome rigorous rehabilitation and is now performing live in a wheelchair.
“Masked Girls’ Way Way Hour”
It is held regularly from 10pm on the second and fourth Mondays of every month, and will air songs from Kamen Joshi and related groups. Tsukino Moa serves as the MC on the second Monday, and Igari Tomoka serves as the MC on the fourth Monday, and each time members selected based on a theme will appear in real time. As the name of the show suggests, they will be in a yay-hot mood and will ask for songs they would like to include in the setlist of the next live show, take requests for songs you would like to hear on the show, and also share stories about the behind-the-scenes of Kamen Joshi that you don’t usually get to hear.
■ Izumi Fumi
A “cutely sarcastic” singer-songwriter. She self-produces all of her songs and music videos, and creates her own unique style that is not bound by genre, changing the color of each song from sweet sparkly pop to soulful rap music. She was born in Otaru, Hokkaido. At the age of 17, she won a dance contest in Hokkaido and began working as a dancer in her hometown. After moving to Tokyo, she turned into a singer-songwriter and began her career in earnest in 2015.
■My sister too
She will start streaming at the AWA Lounge from April 5, 2024. She discovered streaming when she was going through a difficult time, and her songs and talks gave her energy and courage, so she started streaming with the hope that she could give someone the courage to take a step forward when they are unsure. As a neighbor who lives next door to you, I look forward to you coming back to the stream today. Although she is still a big sister with nothing, she strives every day to become a big sister who can challenge herself in many different ways through various activities and encounters.
■App Overview
AWA is a subscription-based music streaming service provided by AWA Inc., a joint venture between CyberAgent Inc. and Avex Fan Marketing Inc. The service was launched in May 2015 and offers 150 million songs and approximately 13 million playlists created by celebrities and users. In addition to the Standard Plan, which offers full access to all features for a monthly fee of 980 yen (tax included), the Free Plan, which offers all features free of charge except for offline playback, the Student Plan, which is available for junior high school students and above for a monthly fee of 480 yen (tax included), and the Artist Plan, which allows unlimited listening to selected artists for a monthly fee of 270 yen (tax included). AWA is compatible with a variety of devices, including smartphones, PCs, TVs, car navigation systems, wearable devices, and smart speakers. Since its launch, the service has expanded to include a variety of plans and features to meet the needs of users and their viewing environments, such as “LYRIC DIVE,” a feature that beautifully animates lyrics in real time to match the music, and “LOUNGE,” an online space where users can enjoy the same music in the same space in real time with live audio streaming and gifting features, and has grown into one of Japan’s largest music streaming services.
Name: “AWA”https://awa.fm/
Recommended environment:
Price: STANDARD plan (980 yen/month including tax) / FREE plan (free/month) / Student plan (480 yen/month including tax) / Artist plan (270 yen/month including tax *unlimited listening to one specific artist)
Available from: 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/
AWA latest information:https://news.awa.fm/
AWA Official Twitter:https://twitter.com/awa_official?lang=ja
AWA Official LINE:https://lin.ee/21w3f0k
■Company Profile
Company name: AWA Co., Ltd. (pronounced: awa)
Address: Sumitomo Real Estate Azabu-Juban Building, 1-4-1 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Akimi Togashi, CEO
Business description: Music streaming services, etc.
Established: December 1, 2014
■ Contact Information
AWA Public Relations: press@awa.fm
