Apple Music Makes AI Transparency Tags Mandatory
Moving AI tagging from voluntary to mandatory closes the loophole where AI-generated tracks went unlabeled simply because the uploader declined to declare them.
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Music
BOOM BOOM SATELLITES' "KICK IT OUT" Hits THE FIRST TAKE With Kawashima's Voice
The performance brings Kawashima's voice back into a live setting a decade after his death, carried by the two musicians now keeping the band's music alive.
KAI-YOU
Reo Matsumoto Stars in Noa's New Song "L and R" Music Video
The video pairs two rising figures from the same agency, with Noa's first overseas shoot in Taiwan and Matsumoto's lead performance marking a new visual direction for the artist.
ASCII.jp
Nintendo Music Adds Full SimCity Super Famicom Soundtrack
The release marks the first complete version of the Super Famicom SimCity soundtrack, filling gaps left by the long-out-of-print 1992 album and adding related playlists.
Automaton
TEAC's ESOTERIC Brand Unveils T-01 Turntable With MagneDrive System
The T-01 brings the MagneDrive non-contact drive system, previously installed in the Grandioso T1, into a more compact two-piece chassis that is easier to install.
ASCII.jp
LUCY Releases New Single LOOP With Norwegian Artist Moyka
The cross-language collaboration pairs LUCY, a Golden Indie Music Awards Best New Artist winner, with Moyka, and marks the second single in a new chapter following her two-year break.
ASCII.jp
AtHeart Releases Free Web Rhythm Game for New Song 3!4!
TITAN CONTENT built the game entirely in-house through its AX organization, combining artist IP with IT technology to offer a new way to enjoy music beyond traditional promotion.
ASCII.jp
Pixel Ribbon Tour Final Tokyo Show to Stream Live on FanStream
The tour final, already sold out in person, is being opened to remote viewers with fan club only goods bundles, a direct revenue channel for the six-member group.
ASCII.jp
Touhou LostWord Live 2026 Sells Out Family Seats as Generations Share the Music
The sold-out family seats at a Touhou music event show the franchise drawing in a younger generation alongside its longtime core audience, a sign of cross-generational appeal.
Denfaminicogamer
Uta no Princess-sama 3rd Anniversary Concert Canceled
The cancellation, announced without explanation beyond "various circumstances," leaves the project's anniversary plans in limbo and raises questions about the future of its live events.
Anime News Network
Joe Hisaishi Receives 3 Guinness World Records for Concert Runs
The three records place Hisaishi's concert achievements alongside his film work, marking a shift in how classical composers are measured by live performance metrics at iconic venues.
Anime News Network, OtakuKart Anime
Chiikawa Movie Soundtrack Tops Billboard JAPAN Hot Albums Chart
The soundtrack's chart-topping run, alongside the film nearing 10 billion yen in box office revenue, shows the movie's music carrying the same momentum as the theatrical release.
KAI-YOU
FRUITS ZIPPER Event Gets TELASA Special Edition With Projection Dance Coverage
The TELASA special edition extends the event's reach beyond the terrestrial broadcast, giving fans complete behind-the-scenes access to the Projection Dance the members prioritized.
ASCII.jp
Metallica Praises Ado's Summer Sonic 'Enter Sandman' Bookends
Metallica's direct social media praise of Ado's festival bookends shows the band's approval of a younger artist's large-scale use of their song across two major festival dates.
Anime News Network
SUPER EIGHT Returns to THE FIRST TAKE With 2014 Anthem Omoidama
The performance brings back a song built from thousands of student submissions, giving it a new emotional arrangement on a major platform.
KAI-YOU
AtHeart Releases Second Single '3!4!' From TIME TRAVEL PROJECT
The second single continues AtHeart's global remake project, reinterpreting a 1996 Korean hit with a new sound and performance, following the first single's remake of The Cardigans' 'Lovefool.'
ASCII.jp
Kenshi Yonezu Mini CD Collection Arrives in Gashapon Capsules
The capsule line turns Yonezu's actual CD artwork into collectible charms, tying his catalog, including the current Chainsaw Man film theme, into Bandai's gashapon hardware.
Dengeki Hobby Web
TREASURE Japan Final to Stream Live on TELASA
The live stream extends TELASA's TREASURE lineup, which already includes the group's variety program 'TREBARA Second,' offering subscribers real-time access to a sold-out final show.
ASCII.jp
Retro Riron Members Join MUSIC TOURIST Episode 99
The episode pairs two members of the same band for a conversation that covers both their collaborative production method and their individual non-music interests, giving the program a dual focus on craft and character.
ASCII.jp
ANIMAX MUSIX 2026 Adds Mori Calliope, Utahime Dream All Stars, and More
The additions fill out the lineup with a Hololive VTuber and a returning media mix project, signaling the event's continued mix of anime song veterans and newer Gen Z acts.
PANORA
Midnight Grand Orchestra Releases First EP Travelogue I Digitally
The EP arrives in digital form only after the planned CD bundle tied to an original anime project was canceled due to production delays at the external production company.
PANORA
KEY TO LIT to Make CD Debut From Universal Music This Winter
The announcement marks the group's transition from junior status to a major-label CD debut, following an arena tour and a YouTube performance video that has drawn over 7.77 million views.
KAI-YOU
True and Lip Finish First Tour, Announce 4th One-Man Live
The tour's completion and the announcement of a fourth one-man live show mark a rapid escalation for a group that debuted less than five months ago.
Anime Anime
Ado Life Story Special Airs on NHK With Hatsune Miku Narrating
The program pairs Ado's personal reflections with Hatsune Miku's narration, tying her life story to the Vocaloid culture that shaped her.
Anime Anime