Universal Music Updates: News and More

Avicii’s first best album, “Forever: Best of Avicii” will be released on Friday, May 16th!

The theme song for the 10th day of Kantele and Fuji TV drama “From the Day I Taken You” is back number “Blue Amber” and is now available on Monday, April 28th!

The theme song for the movie “Tabetko Animal THE MOVIE” by Travis Japan’s “Would You Like One?” will be streaming on Monday, April 28th!

Sting’s new three-person band, “Sting 3.0,” will be released on Friday, April 25th!

Original soundtrack CD of the movie “Snow White” will be available exclusively in Japan on Wednesday, April 23rd!

&TEAM’s 3rd SINGLE “Go in Blind” on sale on Wednesday, April 23rd!

The theme song for the NHK TV drama series “Anpan” is now available for streaming on RADWIMPS’s “Gifts” on Friday, April 18th!

Hotei Tomoyasu’s latest album in the “GUITARHYTHM” series, “GUITARHYTHM VIII” will be on sale on Wednesday, April 16th!

Kendrick Lamar’s latest album, “GNX” domestic CD will be released on Friday, April 11th!

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the character “Shaun the Sheep” character, “Fluffy Sleeping Goodnight Music” has begun streaming and CD release on Wednesday, May 7th!

Eric Clapton’s early works, 4 titles of LPs in Japan and 9 titles of CDs on paper jackets, will be released on Wednesday, April 9th!

Best soundtrack album for the Bridget Jones movie series will be on sale on Wednesday, April 9th!

Ado’s 5th anniversary of his major debut, “Ado’s Best Adbum” will be on sale on Wednesday, April 9th!

Naoto Intiraymi’s 11th album, “Intersection,” will be released on Monday, April 7th!

Elton John and Brandy Carlisle collaborative album “Where is the Angel” will be released on Friday, April 4th!

Uehara Hiromi’s Sonicwonder’s new album “OUT THERE” will be released on Friday, April 4th

AKB48’s 65th single “Massive Confession” will be on sale on Wednesday, April 2nd!

Maya Delaila’s debut album, “Long Way Round” will be on sale on Friday, March 28th!

Mrs. GREEN APPLE, “MGA MAGICAL 10 YEARS LANDMARK IN HARAJUKU” POP-UP STORE will be held in Harajuku, Tokyo from Monday, March 24th to Sunday, April 6th!

Music keychain “MUSIC TOUCH” is now available in a total of 25 colors, including 20 new colors!

Decca Classics has announced an exclusive agreement with violinist Himari. The pre-single “Carmen Fantasy” will be streamed from Tuesday, March 18th!

“Yakuza 8 Gaiden Pirates in Hawaii” original soundtrack now available from Universal Music VMG!

“UM English Lab.” is a platform for English teachers using Western music, and is now open on Friday, March 14th!

Tokunaga Yuki’s new song “Wings to Tomorrow” will be on sale on Wednesday, March 12th!

The theme song for “Love for the Heir is Too Much” by King & Prince, “HEART”, will be on sale on Wednesday, March 12th!

The ultimate classical and jazz catalog series, “Everything Classics” and “Everything Jazz,” have begun, and the first release will be released in May!

Lady Gaga’s first new album in about five years, “MAYHEM” will be released on Friday, March 7th!

FANATICS and COMPLEX announce the 2025 MLB Tokyo series limited edition collection “Murakami Takashi x MLB” and will hold a pop-up event in Harajuku, Tokyo from Saturday, March 8th to Friday, March 21st!

Travis Japan’s first double A-side CD single, “Say I do / Tokyo Crazy Night” will be on sale on Wednesday, March 5th!

Original soundtrack for the movie “Wicked: Two Witches” will be on sale on Wednesday, March 5th!

Chick Korea Trio’s unreleased live album “Trilogy 3” will be on sale on Friday, February 28th!

The original Japanese soundtrack CD deluxe version of the movie “Moana and the Legendary Sea 2” will be on sale on Friday, February 28th!

Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s youngest stadium tour in band history, “Zenjin Missing and Vertraum ~An inscription Edition~” Blu-ray/DVD on sale on Wednesday, February 26th!

The theme song for the movie “35th Year Love Letter” by Hata Motohiro, “A Love Song I’ve Always Made” will be available for advance streaming on Wednesday, February 26th!

AI’s 25th Anniversary Best Album “25th THE BEST – ALIVE” will be on sale on Wednesday, February 26th!

Keropon’s “Chuzaburou,” the first installment of the “KIDS MUSIC PARK,” a music project for raising children in Reiwa, created with moms from all over the country, will be on sale on Wednesday, February 19th!