TST Entertainment Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Toko Yoshinori) and Sony Music Entertainment Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Muramatsu Toshiaki) will be holding a music event “TOKYO PLAYGROUND #1” from TOKYO, a “new playground where music and culture intersect” at TOWER STAGE on Sunday, June 29th at Tokyu Kabukicho Tower in Shinjuku.
The playground = PLAYGROUND is a place where culture intersects through music and new talents flare.
“TOKYO PLAYGROUND” is a realistic platform for artists to meet, connect, and move on to the next stage, across genres and borders.
This event brings together talented artists who are attracting attention from all over Asia. Thai popular techno-pop band VINI has released a new star from Malaysia, Babychair, which has gained tremendous support in the Chinese region. In addition, from Japan, Cody Lee, who is in full swing to live performances overseas, EMNW, who has successfully performed his first live performance in Taiwan, and Dead By Inches, who is gaining popularity in Asia after performing at a festival in Thailand. Don’t miss out on this free admission live performance that unfolds in the “international city of Tokyo.”
Furthermore, this event will also be linked to the audition project “TOKYO PLAYGROUND #Audition,” which will lead to overseas festivals and appearances at domestic and international showcases. It also plays a role as an “introduction” for future talent to sprint into the world.
[Event overview]
Event name: TOKYO PLAYGROUND #1
Date: Sunday, June 29th, 2025
Time: 14:00 OPEN / 15:00 START
Venue: “TOWER STAGE” 1st floor, Tokyu Kabukicho Tower (1-29-1 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)
Admission: Free
(Subscribe to the preliminary survey and follow us on social media to enter the priority area and receive stickers)
Sponsored by: TOKYO PLAYGROUND Executive Committee/Tokyu Kabukicho Tower
Co-sponsored by: Kabukicho Town Management (TMO) General Incorporated Association
Cooperation: Sony Music Entertainment Co., Ltd./TST Entertainment Co., Ltd.
BIG ROMANTIC RECORDS/Spincoaster Inc./Music Lane Festival Okinawa /
Neon Oasis
Sponsored by: Shinjuku Ward
“Become the ‘start’ for artists who are flying globally”
What we put into this event was the idea that “the opportunity for talent to take flight from Tokyo.”
Now that music and culture are crossing borders, artists are trying to convey their own voices,
And we offer our support with great love and respect for the young talent who will take that step forward.
Please experience the encounters, impulses, and “the moment of beginning” that arise in this place.
“TOKYO PLAYGROUND” Official SNS
HP:https://www.tokyoplayground-official.com/
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/tokyoplayground_official/
X (Twitter):https://x.com/tyoplayground
YouTube:https://youtu.be/92xRo0iZvZU
Preliminary survey:https://forms.gle/ggpnpKPE19QKdQCp8
(We will give you information about the priority areas and stickers on your responses and follow on social media.
Please come to the reception on the day of the event. )
“TOKYO PLAYGROUND #Audition” entry now available
A chance to perform at overseas festivals and domestic and international showcases, as well as “TOKYO PLAYGROUND”!
A playground = PLAYGROUND, where culture intersects through music and new talents take flight.
It is a platform for artists to meet, connect and move on to the next stage.
The real event “TOKYO PLAYGROUND #1” embody this vision will be held on Sunday, June 29th at TOWER STAGE, the first floor of Tokyu Kabukicho Tower in Shinjuku!
And the year-round application-type audition “TOKYO PLAYGROUND #Audition” has launched!
This is where the challenge for artists aiming to become a global stage begins.
For more information and entry, click here:
The actual showcases will be held in Japan and abroad: Neon Oasis (Taiwan), Music Lane Festival Okinawa (Okinawa),
TOKYO PLAYGROUND(Tokyo) and more…
*Information about participating showcases and festivals will be updated regularly on the audition website.
Neon Oasis Fest is an international curated music festival that combines music, urban culture and visual arts. Based in Taipei, it creates an urban oasis with the theme of “coexistence of cities and nature,” providing an immersive experience that unleashes your sensibility. Aiming for the next generation of music experiences that represent Asia, we realize crossovers that transcend musical genres and generations, and propose new connections between culture and sensibilities in Asia, providing a place where next-generation music and art can be combined.
It started in 2023 as an international showcase festival in Okinawa City, Okinawa Prefecture. The predecessor was the music conference “Trans Asia Music Meeting” which began in 2016. The event was held with the aim of matching artists with overseas music professionals (delicates), mainly in Asia, and building an Asian music network. Many bands will appear not only in Japan but also in overseas countries. Showcases, conferences and networking have been the mainstays, and starting in 2025, co-writing sessions have been added.
[Music Lane Festival Okinawa Comment: Noda Takashi]
For indie artists, showcase festivals is the door to overseas. At the Music Lane Festival Okinawa, many artists from both Japan and abroad are seizing opportunities through new encounters. I think the showcase festival from Tokyo will be a major catalyst for the Japanese music industry. We hope that as many new generations of artists as possible will be able to take the next stage by starting “TOKYO PLAYGROUND.”
