AWA, a subscription-based music streaming service operated by AWA Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Akio Togashi), will host the 18th episode of “CROSS AWA,” a program in which artists and streamers who regularly stream will take turns talking about music and 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, April 18, 2024, 20:00-21:00
Cast: Hinatatokage[Sakuma (Ba)]/ Rons week / Kamiwarashi Hisane
*There is a possibility that the performance may be canceled at short notice.
▼Participation URL
https://mf.awa.fm/open_crossawa_0418_pr
■ Hinata Tokage
A Japanese rock band from Kanagawa Prefecture formed in 2017. The previous vocalist left the band in July 2019. After overcoming the threat of another member leaving, the current vocalist, Kanta, joined the band in December 2019.
The band released their third demo, “Hibi no Naka de,” in March 2020 as their first recording under the current system. The high quality of the recording was highly praised, and they received a flood of live performance offers from all over the country, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they were unable to hold a single tour, and this marked the beginning of a new, patient lineup.
Despite all of this, they continued to push forward and released their fourth demo, “Aishi,” in September 2020. In July 2021, they released their first nationwide release, “Ikite,” as the first artist to be released by LD&K’s new label, “LONG PARTY RECORDS.” In May 2022, they released the single “Time Machine Noite.” Although some members left the band at the end of the tour, they continued to work energetically, releasing the digital single “Anemone” in April 2023 and their second digital single “El” in June of the same year. They are engaged in innovative and creative activities, such as eight consecutive months of independent projects and regular broadcasts on radio lounges.
■Rons week
Formed in July 2020. Members Honami and Masami. The harmony of the two opposing singing voices is their specialty. They perform live mainly in Tokyo, and in May 2022, they released “Sore de Ii no” produced by Ryuga from Maruri to Ryuga. In August 2022, they released “Nee” which was a collaboration project with a short drama on TikTok. In 2023, they released the album “Find it” and completed a tour. They post music videos and cover videos on their official YouTube channel, and are expanding their activities beyond live performances, such as providing and streaming songs and holding events. They are also scheduled to hold a solo live show “Ready” at Shibuya WWW on November 28, 2024.
■ Kamiwarashi Hisane
Currently working as a freelancer looking for voice work. Deputy Director and Public Relations of the Novelka Theater Company, graduated from a voice actor training school. Specializes in boy roles and shota voices. From December 29, 2022, voice distribution will begin on a distribution app using a 3D avatar. She has been recognized by many people by moving from the “dialogue slot,” “singing slot,” and “voice drama” of the same app, and in January 2024, she won 13th place with over 1 million points at a voice actor event. At almost the same time, she became an AWA certified distributor. In March 2024, she jumped out of the app and appeared in her first “real live” in her life wearing a mask. Her next appearance is scheduled for Friday, June 7th. She has experience in brass bands and playing the electric organ. She can also write novels, scenarios, and scripts, and writing stories is like “breathing.” She loves Java sparrows more than she loves food. My dream to achieve is to co-star with actor and singer Ryosuke Miura, to co-star with my teacher (master) whom I met at the training school on set, to turn my life around, and to convey my deepest gratitude to everyone who has supported me.
■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 120 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:
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
