AWA, a subscription-based music streaming service operated by AWA Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Akio Togashi), will host the 25th 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 cross-talk session in the online space “Lounge,” which anyone can join for free.
Each time, various artists and streamers are invited as guests, and in addition to talking about music, various talks that can only be heard here are held. Anyone can join the lounge for free, and if you download the AWA app in advance, you can enjoy it even more by making requests and interacting with artists.
■ Overview of “CROSS AWA”
Date and time: Thursday, September 5, 2024, 22:00-23:00
Cast: Mai Imai / ime / Everlasting Summer Aloha
*There is a possibility that the performance may be canceled at short notice.
▼Participation URL
https://mf.awa.fm/open_crossawa_0905_pr
■Mai Imai
Singer-songwriter.
Born in Aichi Prefecture, he started writing songs as a diary to express his feelings that he could not put into words when he was in high school.
He began his activities in earnest around 2020. He focuses on catchy melodies and pleasant rhymes that are unforgettable once you hear them.
He currently performs live in Shimokitazawa and Shinjuku. He also broadcasts live performances twice a week on AWA LOUNGE, TikTok, YouTube, etc. He has many songs available on YouTube and various subscription services.
■ime
Compose / Lyrics / Arrangement: TOSHIKI NAGASAWA
Vocal / Compose / Lyrics / Design: mikerr
With cutting-edge tones that evoke the cosmos, a delicate yet bold singing voice,
With lyrics that depict the Earth from a bird’s-eye view, they deliver music that will lead a new era.
He regularly posts original audio and video works on social media. The keyword is “spaceship.”
■Eternal Summer Aloha
In February 2022, she posted her first cover song. She began her career as a singer. In January 2023, she won a special prize at the Ototama Grand Prix 2022, sponsored by Sound House & TuneCore Japan. She began streaming on AWA in March 2023, and has been actively participating in events. She has advanced to the final stage a total of four times in events competing for cover rights and song provision. She works every day, dreaming of winning, which she has yet to achieve. Most recently, she participated in the Midsummer Points Battle as the leader of the Blue Team. She was blessed with great teammates and won the championship. She usually streams every day from around 10pm, with the theme of “delivering energy” through chatting and singing.
■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) (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 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
