Eggs Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Eitaro Shibasaki, hereinafter referred to as Eggs), which operates “Eggs” which supports the music activities of indie and new artists, will start operations from July 3, 2025 (Thursday). An audition for the right to perform at “Japan Expo Paris 2025” to be held in Paris, France will be held on the 6th (Sunday). The deadline is Tuesday, February 2nd.
■Japan Expo ROCKs! -ROAD TO Japan Expo Paris 2025 PACHI PACHI PROJECT Selection-
URL https://eggs.mu/music/project/je2025
As Japanese music and artists are receiving increasing attention globally, one of Europe’s largest festivals with a “Japan” concept will be held.“Japan Expo Paris 2025”A special audition to appear in“Japan Expo ROCKs! -ROAD TO Japan Expo Paris 2025 PACHI PACHI PROJECT Selection-“held.
■ Cooperating with “PACHI PACHI PROJECT” to conduct listener voting in club fans and in both Japan and France
In this audition,4 artists who passed the sound source screeningTargeted atListener voting held in both France and JapanI will. Voting in JapanEggsIn France, an association officially recognized by the French government was created to spread J-pop culture to France and other parts of Europe.“PACHI PACHI PROJECT”will be carried out.
PACHI PACHI PROJECT and Eggs have so far been held in France.“Music Day” (Summer Solstice Day)This audition was made possible because we have been working to spread J-pop culture to France and other European countries, such as releasing video content introducing Japanese indie music to coincide with the festival.
In addition, already in France, in conjunction with this audition,Crowdfunding to collect travel expenses for Grand Prix artists has also started. In this crowdfunding, the return goods will feature the logos of the artists who passed the listener vote, and on the day of “Japan Expo Paris 2025” there will be handshakes, autograph sessions, and photo sessions with the grand prize artists.fan meetingPlanned to be implemented. This audition will provide Grand Prix artists with a valuable opportunity to interact with local listeners even offstage.
Entries for this audition are provided by a music distribution agency service.Applicable to artists who have registered an Eggs Pass account (free). Eggs Pass is a service operated by Eggs that supports the first step to earning money from music, and allows you to sell your songs on music distribution stores around the world such as Apple Music, Spotify, and LINE MUSIC for free. Furthermore, it is a service that provides total support for artist activities, such as monetizing the use of music in videos, mediating copyright management, CD sales, live performances, and media promotion.
“Japan Expo ROCKs! -ROAD TO Japan Expo Paris 2025 PACHI PACHI PROJECT Selection-” Grand Prix Artists are:Scheduled to appear on 2 to 4 stages over 4 days from July 3rd (Thursday) to July 6th (Sunday), 2025. We are looking forward to the challenge of artists who will liven up “Japan Expo Paris 2025” and those who want to take on the challenge of performing on stages overseas.
■“Japan Expo Paris 2025” official site:https://www.japan-expo-paris.com/en/
Japan Expo is a festival that promotes Japan from a variety of perspectives, including manga, anime, video games, traditional culture, music, tourism, martial arts, high technology, and food culture. At the venue, you can discover and experience a variety of Nippon, and it is the gateway to Japan for people from France and Europe.
This festival, which embodies the three founders’ philosophy of “discovery and entertainment,” was born in France in 2000. Visitors come from a wide range of ages, from young people to families, and the Japan Expo community continues to grow every year, from beginners to experts in Japan.
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■Prize: 1 set of performance rights at Japan Expo Paris (airfare and accommodation expenses supported)
*You will appear on stage 2 to 4 times during the entire schedule from July 3rd (Thursday) to July 6th (Sunday), 2025.
*Due to stage conditions, we may ask you to perform with “electronic drums” during the live performance. Thank you for your understanding.
*You will be using an airline designated by the organizer and staying at a hotel. Please note that this cannot be specified.
*Transportation and accommodation expenses to the event venue will be supported by the audition management office, but there is a limit to the amount. Participants may be required to cover some transportation costs.
*There may be cases where there is no applicable person.
■Audition entry page URLhttps://eggs.mu/music/project/je2025
■Schedule
・Entry period: December 27, 2024 (Friday) to February 2, 2025 (Sunday)
*Artists who have registered an account with Eggs Pass by 23:59:59 on Sunday, February 2, 2025 are eligible to enter.
* Artists who have already registered an account with Eggs Pass and are currently streaming are also eligible.
・Sound source screening: February 3, 2025 (Monday) to March 2, 2025 (Sunday)
・Listener voting: March 3, 2025 (Monday) to March 16, 2025 (Sunday)
*Listener voting will be held in both France and Japan.
*Listener voting will be conducted using the PACHI PACHI PROJECT platform in France and the Eggs platform in Japan.
・Result announcement: Late March 2025
*Please check the audition entry page for details regarding entry.
*It may change depending on the selection situation etc.
■How to apply
・STEP1 Eggs Pass (https://eggspass.jp/ ) (free)
*This also applies to those who already have an account. Please log in with your account.
・STEP 2 Fill in the required information in the entry form to complete your entry.
*You can access it from the Eggs Pass dashboard (notification area)/release application completion page.
■Entry qualifications
・From the perspective of human rights considerations for minors in France, we require that all members be 18 years of age or older.
・You must have an account registered with Eggs Pass.
*Applicable to those who have an account, regardless of whether the music is distributed or not.
・Gender, performance style, and genre are not considered.
・Must have at least 5 original songs and be able to perform for approximately 30 minutes.
・Songs submitted must be original songs and original sound sources.
*For other details regarding entry, please check the audition entry page.
[“JapanExpoParis2025”PerformanceOverview]
Date: July 3rd (Thursday) – July 6th (Sunday), 2025
Venue: Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Hall
Sponsor: SEFA EVENT
Official website:https://www.japan-expo-france.jp/jp/
*Please check the official website for details.
[About Eggs Pass]
A service that supports the first step to making money from music, operated by Eggs Co., Ltd. The service was launched in 2020 and provides total support for artist activities, including digital distribution services, monetization of music usage in videos, copyright management mediation, sales of independent CDs, live appearances, and media promotion. Masu.
With our digital distribution service, you can distribute your music all at once to music distribution stores in 170 countries around the world, such as Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, and Recochoku, and analyze and withdraw sales revenue and rights revenue for zero yen.
Eggs Pass works with au to support the activities of Eggs Pass registered artists. By supporting music festivals and live events, supporting the promotion of artists using various media, and creating opportunities for artists and fans to meet, we hope to create a future filled with diverse music.
■About Eggs Co., Ltd.
With the mission of “creating a future filled with diverse music,” and the vision of “creating as many encounters as possible between artists and fans,” we have collaborated with over 30,000 artists, mainly indie artists, and 600,000 artists. “Eggs” is a free music platform where more than one listener has registered.https://eggs.mu/ ) is operated.
In addition, “Eggs Pass” is a monetization support function for independent artists and independent music-related companies. https://eggspass.jp/ ), we provide total support for artist activities, from distribution to major domestic and international music distribution stores (DSPs), monetization of song use in videos, copyright management mediation, and CD production to sales. .
