AWA, a subscription-based music streaming service operated by AWA Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Akio Togashi), will host the 33rd episode of “AWA Stage (commonly known as Awaste),” a program that invites notable artists, mainly from the internet scene, as guests each time and paves the way for the next stage of the scene together with knowledgeable MCs, in the online space “Lounge,” which anyone can join for free, from 10:00 p.m. on Friday, September 6, 2024.
The guests for the 33rd episode will be Vtuber “NoiR”, who is the vocalist for the music unit “NoWorld” and also produces her own music; Vision Singer “Ibuki”, who made her debut as an artist who “draws” the future; and kawaii alien Vsinger “Yuryuu”, who is invading Earth!
The show’s MCs will be TAKUYA the bringer, AWA’s official online curator and operator of Akihabara Entas, an event space where over 100 VTubers perform each year, writer/editor Moriyama de Rotz, and virtual singer Shikibu Meguri.
Look forward to talks and events that are unique to the “AWA Lounge,” which allows for interactive exchanges with listeners. Anyone can join the lounge for free, and if you download the AWA app in advance, you can enjoy making requests, interacting with artists, and more.
■ Overview of the 33rd “Awaste”
Date and time: Friday, September 6, 2024, 22:00-24:00
Guest: NoiR (NoWorld) / Ibuki / Yuryu
Main MC: TAKUYA the bringer
Sub-MC: Shikibu Meguri, Moriyama de Lo
*There is a possibility that the performance may be canceled at short notice.
▼Participation URL
https://mf.awa.fm/open_awastage_0906
■NoiR (NoWorld)
Vocalist/composer/Vtuber of the music unit “NoWorld”. Currently broadcasting her own worldview, “NoWorld”, mainly on YouTube and bilibili.
In addition to the unit’s songs, they have also provided music for the anime “Detective Conan” and the game “Cyberpunk 2077 DLC.”
He is currently active mainly in live streaming where he sings while playing the piano, as well as performing his own original songs.
■Ibuki
Ibuki, a Vision Singer, made his debut with Revival Production as an artist who “paints” the future.
She sings with a strong, powerful voice and a sharp, high-pitched voice.
An artist who conveys a wide variety of worldviews with a global perspective.
■ Yuryu
I want to invade the Earth with kawaii! I’m Yuryu, an alien Vsinger.
■TAKUYA the bringer
Navigate #VMDJ, a radio program that focuses on original music by virtual artists, “VTuber music DJ’s”
April 2020~June 2021 InterFM
Airing on YouTube every Monday from 1:00 am from July 2021
TAKUYA the bringer, who has been active as a DJ for many years, has a selection of songs that are so attractive that they make you forget the passage of time, and many listeners have commented that “the time axis is bending.” He also runs the event space “Akihabara Entas,” where more than 100 VTubers perform every year, and Entas, known as the mecca of VTubers, has contributed to the development of the culture since its early days.
X Account: https://twitter.com/selecta_takuya?s=21&t=ItGm0M7QrBIzzZ30k3K6PA
TAKUYA the bringer Account:https://mf.awa.fm/3I8TSk9
■ Shikibu Tour
A complicated literary girl who admires Murasaki Shikibu and sings virtual electro music. Nicknamed “Shikimegu.” Her dream is to become an idol like the moon. In February 2020, she started her personal VTuber/Vsinger activities. Her first single “Aqua Loop (feat. TEMPLIME)” reached number one on the iTunes electro charts, and since then, she has released original songs, sung and written lyrics, and performed live as a Vsinger, focusing on electro music. She is known for her mature and sweet candy voice. On YouTube, she posts music videos of her original songs and cover videos, mainly focusing on music. She is also an official partner of Twitch and broadcasts live games.
■ Moriyama de Lo
Writer/editor. Born in Nagasaki in 1988. Loves Clairo and Lovely Summer-chan.
■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 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 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 X: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
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