To celebrate the release of the concept single “Masterplan”, we will be hosting a special “BE:FIRST” AWA Lounge event, with exclusive voice recordings!

AWA, a subscription-based music streaming service operated by AWA Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Akio Togashi), will be holding a BE:FIRST special event in the online Lounge, which is free for anyone to participate in, for one hour from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

This event is being held to celebrate the release of the concept single “Masterplan,” and will air not only the songs on the album, but also exclusive voice tracks that can only be heard on AWA. Anyone can participate in the lounge for free, and if you download the AWA app in advance, you can enjoy making requests and interacting with other users even more. We hope you enjoy the special BE:FIRST lounge.

■[Limited voice]BE:FIRST Special on LOUNGE Overview
Date and time: Saturday, April 27, 2024 21:00-22:00

▼Participation URL
https://mf.awa.fm/open_befirst_0427_pr
*If there is a large amount of access, you may have to wait to enter.

■BE:FIRST
A seven-member dance and vocal group unit consisting of SOTA, SHUNTO, MANATO, RYUHEI, JUNON, RYOKI, and LEO, belonging to BMSG led by SKY-HI.
Each member has high quality and potential in singing, dancing, and rapping, and at the same time, they also have a high level of musical sensitivity that is demonstrated in their songwriting, composing, and choreography, and each member has their own unique personality that makes them all the more appealing.
The seven-member group, named “BE:FIRST,” has topped various charts in Japan since their pre-debut. From here, they will take their first steps toward a great future in Asia and the world.

■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 140 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: iOS 14.0 or later, Android 10.0 or later
Windows 10 (32/64bit), Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) or later
Google Chrome (latest version), Microsoft Edge (latest version), Safari (latest version)
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