AWA, a subscription-based music streaming service run by AWA Inc. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Togashi Akimi), will be held on Sunday, February 16th, 2025. From 15:15-22:00, the AWA lounge will be held in the “Lounge,” an online space that anyone can participate for free, with the ever-developing new generation artist “Novel Core” participating through voice and chat.
This event will be held to commemorate the release of the EP “LOVE U + MISS U,” and will air all the songs, from the latest songs to previously released songs. Novel Core himself will be participating in this event through chat and live audio streaming, and will be making comments on the songs that will be aired. Anyone can participate in the lounge for free, and if you download the AWA app in advance, you can enjoy interacting with artists even more. Please enjoy the AWA lounge, which has been released in Novel Core.
■[Appearance]Novel Core Special Feature on LOUNGE Overview
Date and time: Sunday, February 16th, 2025, 21:15-22:00
* Appearances may be cancelled at the last minute.
▼Job participation URL
https://mf.awa.fm/open_novelcore_0216_pr
■Novel Core
Born in Tokyo, 24 years old. Rapper, singer-songwriter.
He is the first artist to be a management/label called “BMSG” led by SKY-HI.
While possessing high rap skills and delicate singing skills, the unique style that never gets bound by genre and the strong message that is life-size, attracts fans, and all of the albums released in the past are on each chart. He has made his name a sure thing by winning number one in Japan.
They successfully sold out a nationwide tour of large live concerts centered around Zepp and a solo performance at Nippon Budokan, and their first solo arena performance on February 11th.
Novel Core himself is in charge of everything from the general live performance production, to the costume styling to the artwork design/direction.
While also showing a presence as a musician/director, he has also been attracting attention from the fashion industry, having been used as a model for top maisons such as FERRAGAMO and ETRO.
A new generation of artists who are leading the Gen Z with their love for a wide variety of cultures, including music, fashion, and artwork.
■What is AWA Lounge?
This is an online space where users can enjoy playing music and interacting with each other in real time.
Using the “Song Request”, “Chat”, and “Stamp” functions, users who enter the same room can experience an online karaoke room-like experience, and all functions can be enjoyed on the Free plan.
Another major feature is that all users in the lounge can watch the same music at the same time, so it can be used as a place to “support” to increase the number of views of your favorite artists. When you join the lounge as a STANDARD member, you can see that It will be returned to the artists.
■App overview
“AWA” is a subscription-based (flat-rate) music streaming service provided by AWA Corporation, a joint investment by CyberAgent Inc. and Avex Fan Marketing Inc. The service began offering its service in May 2015, with 150 million songs being distributed and approximately 13 million playlists created by celebrities and users. All functions are available for free monthly free of charge, except for the STANDARD plan and offline playback, which are available for all functions, with a monthly fee of 980 yen (tax included) (*App Store, Google Play, and convenience store payments of 1,080 yen (tax included)). In addition to the FREE Plan, students from junior high school and above are also eligible for all functions for 480 yen (tax included) per month, and artist plan that allows for unlimited listening for a specific artist for 270 yen (tax included) per month We have a wide range of pricing plans, including “. “AWA” is compatible with a variety of devices, including smartphones, computers, TVs, car navigation systems, wearable devices, and smart speakers. “LOUNGE” is an online space where users who have added “LYRIC DIVE” beautifully animated lyrics in real time to match the song, as well as live audio streaming and gifting functions, where users can enjoy the same music in the same space in real time. Since its launch, the service has expanded its various plans and functions to suit the needs of users and viewing environments, and has grown into the largest music streaming service in Japan.
Name: “AWA”https://awa.fm/
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Price: STANDARD plan (980 yen incl. tax) / FREE plan (free monthly) / Student plan (480 yen incl. tax) / Artist plan (270 yen incl. 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/
Latest AWA news:https://news.awa.fm/
AWA Official Twitter:https://twitter.com/awa_official?lang=ja
AWA Official LINE:https://lin.ee/21w3f0k
■Company overview
Company name: AWA Co., Ltd. (Read: AWA)
Address: Sumitomo Real Estate Azabu Juban Building, 1-4-1 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative: CEO Togashi Akimi
Business content: Music streaming services, etc.
Established: December 1, 2014
■Contact information
AWA Public Relations Press@awa.fm
