AWA, a subscription-based music streaming service operated by AWA Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Akio Togashi), will host an online lounge called “Lounge” for one hour from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, where members of NCT WISH will participate via voice and chat.
This event is being held to celebrate the release of NCT WISH’s second single “Songbird,” and will air all of their songs, from their latest to their previous songs. Members will be able to participate in this event through voice and chat, and interact in real time. Anyone can join 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 with NCT WISH members.
■[Members Appear]NCT WISH Special on LOUNGE Overview
Date and time: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 21:00-22:00
*There is a possibility that the performance may be canceled at short notice.
▼Participation URL
https://mf.awa.fm/open_nctwish_0626_pr
■NCT WISH
A spin-off unit from the global group NCT, under SM Entertainment, with a new concept of
Touted to be the last NCT following NCT 127, NCT DREAM, and WayV, the six-member group NCT NEW TEAM (tentative) was formed through the pre-debut reality show “NCT Universe: LASTART” which aired from July to September 2023. After a preview period, on January 18, 2024, the group was officially announced with a new name, “NCT WISH.”
The team name WISH, which means the team was born from the interaction of the members and the fans’ wishes, includes the catchphrase “WISH for Our WISH,” and the aspiration to “support everyone’s wishes and dreams with NCT WISH’s music and love, and make them come true together.” They made their debut on February 21st on the stage of SMTOWN LIVE. Their debut single “WISH” was released on February 28th.
■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), 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
