AWA, a subscription-based music streaming service operated by AWA Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Akio Togashi), has decided to hold the third event for the right to appear on the new music program “AWA SONIC,” which will start on Fukuoka radio station RKB Radio in July 2024. Entries are now open ahead of the event.
The event for which entries have now begun is the third in a series of events in which RKB Radio and AWA have collaborated to great success for two consecutive months, with the goal of appearing on the new music program “AWA SONIC,” hosted by Maizuru Yokato, a virtual Hakata YouTuber who is enlivening Fukuoka. Creators can broadcast their own music and performances to listeners across the country, including singing, playing instruments, airing original songs, readings and talks using music, and more. There are also chances to win great prizes, such as a tie-up for the ending theme of the program, production of a program jingle, a “program jack” where they can appear alone on the entire program for one week, and the right to appear on other regular programs on RKB Radio.
In addition to the prize winners based on the number of points, this event will also have a new category for a “Director’s Award” in which the RKB Radio program director will watch the lounge of all those who streamed for a certain period of time and select the streamer who resonated with them the most. This makes it a special event where anyone can have a chance to appear on the program, just by streaming in the AWA Lounge.
As audio live streaming becomes more popular, AWA is leveraging the strengths of Avex and CyberAgent to provide streamers with many opportunities to shine and support them in their activities. This event was also realized from the desire of streamers to deliver their voices to more people. AWA is actively scouting people who want to seize the opportunity to discover breakout artists from audio live streaming and implement large-scale projects. Please keep an eye on AWA’s upcoming event plans.
▼Click here for details and entry
https://cp.awa.fm/news/music-p-2408
■Event Overview
・Entry period: Until August 7th
・Event period: August 8th to August 19th
・Final results announcement: August 23rd
・All users with an AWA account
・If you win, you will be able to participate in either the recording on Friday, August 30th from 11:00 to 16:00 or Thursday, September 5th from 11:00 to 16:00.
*You can enter if you can spare about an hour on any of the dates listed above.
*You can choose to either visit the RKB Mainichi Broadcasting Headquarters (Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture) or work remotely. (If you visit the office, you will be responsible for your own travel expenses.)
*You can choose to either visit the RKB Mainichi Broadcasting headquarters (Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture) or work remotely. (If you visit the office, you will be responsible for your own travel expenses.) – Those who do not mind meeting other award winners and Flower Award winners during meetings, recordings, etc.
-Those who agree to the precautions listed on the event page
▼Click here for details and entry
https://cp.awa.fm/news/music-p-2408
■ Program Overview
Title: AWA SONIC
Broadcast date and time: September 8, 22, and 29, 2024, 24:30-25:00
Cast:
Moderator: Maizuru Yokato
Guests/Performances: Prize Winners, Special Award Winners
Ending theme: Original song by the streamer with the most points
Program contents: Introduction of the winners, cross talk between the winners and Maizuru Yoka, performance by the winners, etc.
■Maizuru Yokato
A virtual Hakata YouTuber born in Maizuru, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture. A local Vtuber who loves Fukuoka and works to liven up his hometown. In addition to uploading videos and photos of Fukuoka food, events, and tourist spots, he also chats and streams games. He is also involved in a variety of activities, including music distribution, TV and game appearances, and regular radio shows. He is also known for his wide range of activities, from machine gun talk in Hakata dialect to silent work streams.
Official site:https://yokato-project.com/
X:https://x.com/yokato_ch
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@maizuruyokato
■RKB Radio
This radio station, which opened in 1951, serves the Fukuoka prefecture area and is the fourth private radio station in Japan and the first in Kyushu. As a JRN (TBS affiliate), it programs a variety of programs.
·Official sitehttps://rkb.jp/radio_top/
・Radikohttps://radiko.jp/#!/live/RKB
・Xhttps://twitter.com/rkbr_info?s=20
■App Overview
AWA is a subscription-based music streaming service provided by AWA Inc., a joint venture between CyberAgent Inc. and Avex Fan Communication 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 suit users’ needs and 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: 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
