AWA, a subscription-based music streaming service operated by AWA Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Akio Togashi), will offer a completely free skill-up program taught by Avex instructors for online singers from late August to early September 2024.
VACKSTAGE is a community for internet singers established by AWA, a music service provider, to support internet singers and further spread the “internet singer culture” that originated in Japan, including singers and V singers.
In order to support net singers in their further success in the music industry, VACKSTAGE will begin offering programs that allow you to receive professional singing feedback and special lectures that are difficult to obtain through individual activities. All programs are free to participate in. In addition, we will be holding a campaign to participate in VACKSTAGE in September. Please take this opportunity to join the VACKSTAGE community.
▼Skill-up program by Avex instructors on VACKSTAGE (Discord server)
1. “Pro Memo” allows you to receive feedback from Avex instructors simply by uploading audio or singing data
Overview: If you send us your own audio or singing data, Avex instructors will provide you with written feedback (free of charge).
How to participate: After joining VACKSTAGE (Discord), send audio data or a YouTube link to #ProMemo
Event period: August 17th (Tue) – August 31st (Sat)
Participation quota: First 30 people
2. Special lecture from an Avex instructor who has made his major debut
Summary: Avex instructors will give talks on how to be an artist and seize opportunities, vocal performance, etc.
How to participate: After joining VACKSTAGE (Discord), join via the exclusive AWA Lounge URL
Date (tentative): August 28th (Wed) 21:00-22:00
Note: We are currently accepting pre-event surveys on VACKSTAGE.
3. Study session on copyright management for music distribution
Summary: Avex’s rights officer explains the precautions and rules for using audio on YouTube and other sites.
How to participate: After joining VACKSTAGE (Discord), join through the online meeting tool
Date: Early September
Note: How to participate and the date of the event will be announced on VACKSTAGE.
▼September Campaign
The first 30 people will receive a 3,000 yen Amazon gift card. To receive the gift card, you must participate in VACKSTAGE, attend an event in the AWA Lounge, and stream for 30 minutes or more.
▼How to join VACKSTAGE (Discord server)
To participate, just follow these steps:
1. Join the community
First, please apply to join the Discord server “VACKSTAGE”.
https://discord.gg/uuwG8MvrVQ
2. Share your activities
Share your activities within the community and deepen your interactions with other members. Please actively use the channel for self-planning, collaboration, and consultations regarding production tools. We also plan to set up a “#ProMemo” channel where you can upload audio files and singing recordings and receive reviews from professional vocal instructors.
3. Participate in an event
Actively participate in events held at the AWA Lounge and other locations to earn various guaranteed rewards. Earn even more rewards through streaming activities and flower acquisition.
▼Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1. Does it cost anything to join Discord?
A1. No, participation is free.
Q2. What kind of events will be held?
A2. We are planning to have vocal instructors from avex review songs and hold lectures exclusive to the community.
Q3. How do I receive my fixed reward?
A3. You can receive rewards by collecting flowers at the AWA Lounge and exchanging them for rewards.
Fixed Rewards List
■App Overview
AWA is a subscription-based music streaming service provided by AWA Inc., a joint venture between CyberAgent Inc. and Avex Digital 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) (1,080 yen (tax included) for payments via the App Store, Google Play, and convenience stores), and the FREE Plan, which offers free access to all features except offline playback, the Student Plan, which is for junior high school students and above and offers full access to all features for a monthly fee of 480 yen (tax included), and the Artist Plan, which offers 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/
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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
