Top Music Japan

Top Music Japan is an online platform that has been helping music artists, bands and labels from around the world to better connect with fans, consumers, media, and industry people in Japan since 2008.

Artists (managers, labels) in any genre and from any country can quickly and easily create an Artist Page in Japanese and access resources to market their music in Japan. Likewise, Japanese artists can create an Artist Page in English to promote their music around the world.

The goal of Top Music Japan is to break down language and technical barriers to promote cultural exchange and international business with Japan.

Japan has a populaton of 123 million and is the 2nd largest music market in terms of sales

To create a free Artist Page and access music marketing resources, see Artist Signup

Artist Signup Marketing Resources

What can you do with a Top Music Japan Artist Account?

You can create an Artist Page where Japanese music fans, media and industry people can discover and learn more about you, listen to your music, watch your videos, and connect with you in their own language. You can also access resources (i.e. booking, distribution, promotion) to help market your music in Japan.

It's FREE to sign up and create an Artist Page. All you need is an image and some links. No special technical or Japanese language skills required. (Free translation provided by AI machine translators)

Create Free Artist Account

What type of content can you add to your Artist Page?

Main Image (i.e. Your main Artist Page image)
Image Slideshow (Other images such as photos, album covers, posters, etc.)
Bio (Free Japanese translation by AI machine translators. Human translation also available.)
Music Player (Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp, ReverbNation, Soundcloud, etc.)
Video Player (YouTube or Vimeo videos)
News (Free Japanese translation by AI machine translators. Human translation also available.)
Live Event Info (Bandsintown, Songkick, ReverbNation Show Schedule, etc.)
Shop and Streaming Links (Links to where people can download, stream, buy your music and merch)
Social and other Links
Email Contact Form (Fans and industry people can contact you. Form can be enabled/disabled.)

You can log in anytime to edit or turn on/off your Artist Page and to access resources. To view examples of Artist Pages browse Top Music Japan or see below.

Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4 Example 5 Example 6 Example 7 Example 8

Create Free Artist Account

* Artist Pages are published in Top Music Japan and Music PR Japan.

Submit and feature your release, music video, live event, news/PR
* Log in to your Top Music Japan account to submit your album/single, music video, live event, or news/press release.
* Submissions are published in Top Music Japan and Music PR Japan.

Release Examples Video Examples Live Event Examples News/PR Examples

See Resources for More Info

Label Account

With a label accout you can create a Label Page and register mutiple artist accounts.

Example Label Page 1 Example Label Page 2 Example Label Page 3 More Examples

Label Account Registration

* Label Pages are published in Top Music Japan and Music PR Japan.

Japan Music Marketing

Japan Music Marketing is a website in English that provides info and articles about the music market in Japan.

* You can also access resources for booking, distribution, and marketing in Japan when you log in to your Top Music Japan account.

Japan Music Marketing Resources Order Full Access to Resources

Submit Your Release, Video, Live Event, News/PR

Post, announce and promote your release, music video, show/tour, and other news in Japan.

Release

Your album or single is published (listed) in Top Music Japan and Music PR Japan
What you need: Album cover image and album links such as Spotify, Apple Music, Soundcloud, Bandcamp...
Release Examples Login to Submit
* if you do not have an account use this submission form.

Music Video

Your YouTube music video is published (listed) in Top Music Japan and Music PR Japan
What you need: YouTube music or lyric video (should be set to public, viewable in Japan, and embedding allowed).
Video Examples Login to Submit
* if you do not have an account use this submission form.

Live Event

Your Live Event (show, tour, festival) info is published (listed) in Top Music Japan and Music PR Japan
What you need: Live event image (i.e. show or tour poster/flyer/ad). Info about your live event such as venues, locations, start/end dates, etc. and any links.
Live Event Examples Login to Submit
* if you do not have an account use this submission form.

News/PR

Your news or press release is published (listed) in Top Music Japan and Music PR Japan
What you need: News/press release headline, text content and main image.
News/PR Examples Login to Submit
* if you do not have an account use this submission form.

YouTube Video Ad Promotion

How do I introduce/promote my music (release/video/artist/tour) in Japan?
How can I get more Japanese people to hear my music?
How do I get more views from Japan to my YouTube video?

There are almost 80 million YouTube users in Japan. If you have a YouTube music, lyric or promotional video, we will show it in Japan as a YouTube Video Ad. It is an effective way to directly reach targeted Japanese audiences and introduce/promote your music (or tour) in Japan while at the same time increasing views to your YouTube video.

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Distribution in Japan

Free distribution in Japan. Promotion and support.
Learn more about distribution in Japan

* Log in to your Top Music Japan account to access these resources or see Japan Music Marketing

Booking Tour/Shows in Japan

Booking live houses (venues), festivals, showcases, tours in Japan. Tour management, logistics, promotion, and support for indie artists/bands and labels.
Learn more about playing live in Japan
See artists from your country that are performing in Japan

* Log in to your Top Music Japan account to access these resources or see Japan Music Marketing

Marketing Services in Japan

Music marketing services in Japan for foreign artists and labels. PR and communications, publicity, press releases, media pitching, digital marketing, influencer marketing, merchandise, consulting, collaboration coordination, social media management, sync administration, and more.

* Log in to your Top Music Japan account to access these resources or see Japan Music Marketing

Professional Japanese Translation

Our professional linguists provide quality Japanese translation services for the music industry. Contact us for translation. Use the calculator to get a quick estimate of translation fees.

Translation Fee Calculator Contact

Although not perfect, you can also use free AI machine translators.
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Create free QR Codes to help market your music

QR Codes were invented in Japan and are commonly used for marketing music. QR Codes conveniently connect mobile users to online content such as your website, music, video, live event info, social media, contact, and more. Learn more and create your own QR Codes for free at QRickit.

Create a free QR Code for your music

* Top Music Japan Artist Pages come with a free QR Code for you to download and use.

Create a special "Japan Edition" release!

日本版 Japan Edition/Version
日本限定版 or 日本限定 Japan Limited Edition
日本限定盤 Japan Limited Edition (used for vinyl record)

DIY Solution: Make a special "Japan Edition" digital release, CD or vinly record for collectors and music fans. Copy above or download the Japanese text as Photoshop graphics in various font styles to add to your cover art, sticker or packaging. More info about "Japan Edition" release and distribution

Download Photoshop File

Example: Steve Vincent (UK) made a "Japan Edition" CD which is now for sale at Rokk Stakk Records in Japan.

PRO Solution: Contact us for professional translation and localization for merch, packaging, and more.