For the Future of Music
– We will continue our challenge for the development of the music culture and industry –
Vision
The one and only agent playing the sound of the next generation
President & CEO Masahiro Anan
I would like to express my sincere appreciation once more to all of our stakeholders for their ongoing support.
On April 1, 2024, we announced our new corporate philosophy and vision.
[Corporate Philosophy]
For the Future of Music
— We will continue our challenge for the development of the music culture and industry—
[Vision]
The one and only agent playing the sound of the next generation
Until now, our management philosophy has been “We will become a copyright management company that is chosen by rights holders,trusted by users,” and our catchphrase has been “Orchestrating the future of copyrights for the next generation.” The new philosophy expressed “the future of NexTone,” which aims to be a comprehensive and one-of-a-kind music agent with the copyright business at its core. Our capital and business alliance with RecoChoku and Eggs , the new businesses in which we will engage in the future, and the further stretching of our current business will all be based on this corporate philosophy and vision, and our officers and employees will work together as a team to achieve the current fiscal year plan and medium-term performance plan.
I hope you will give us your continued understanding and support.
President & COO Yuji Arakawa
In recent years, it has become more common for Japanese artists and songs to reach a global audience. The type of music that has found such popularity and success ranges from 70s city pop and anime songs to idol groups and more, providing an opportunity to rediscover the appeal of a wide range of Japanese music.
The existence of global digital service providers (GDSPs) is indispensable to this success, and we actively promote multi-territory licensing with GDSPs. I am proud to say that these efforts are an extremely innovative and one-of-a-kind challenge even from a global perspective. I am confident that such a new challenge will lead directly to further global success for Japanese music, which is linked to our growth.
That we are able to continue taking on new challenges is due to the understanding and support of our shareholders and all our stakeholders, and for this, I once again express my profound appreciation. I hope you will give us your continued support going forward.
About us
Company
NexTone Inc.
Corporate Philosophy
For the Future of Music – We will continue our challenge for the development of the music culture and industry –
Vision
The one and only agent playing the sound of the next generation
About
Established in 2000 upon the enforcement of the Japanese copyright management law and re-established in February 2016 as a joint venture between e-License Inc. and Japan Rights Clearance Inc., NexTone continues to strive towards providing solutions for rights holders through the offering of flexible copyright management and licensing, transparent operations and processing, and equitable royalty distribution.
Optimizing the combined knowledge and experience of both companies, we aim to open new possibilities for rights holders by exploring alternative solutions in the face of a dynamically changing landscape, and establishing NexTone as the one and only agent playing the sound of the next generation.
Features
Utilizing the speed and flexible business structure of private-sector companies, we are setting up new management rules adapted to the era we live in, while also ascertaining rights holders’ needs and market trends. In addition, we are making more opportunities to promote works through flexible operations that respond to circumstances.
We have developed a digital distribution business, marketing & promotion business, music publisher business-agency service, and system development business, offering a wide variety of support for all parties involved in the music business, including music publishers, artists and management.
We value transparency. As such, we disclose to rights holders detailed data on when, where, how and by whom their works were used. We make users, services, volumes, and royalties clear to see, so their associated data can also be used for marketing purposes.
We are the industry’s leading copyright agent. We use our highly professional knowledge and expertise accumulated mainly through our copyright management business, going beyond the bounds of management services and offering total support to all parties in the music business.
Office
10F YEBISU GARDEN PLACE, 4-20-3 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-6010 JAPAN Google Map
Established
September, 2000 (corporate name changed to NexTone Inc. as of February, 2016)
Capital
1,218,582,000yen（as of March 31,2024）
Board
President & CEO
Masahiro Anan
President & COO
Yuji Arakawa
Senior Managing Director
Teiji Nagoshi
Director
Fumihiro Watanabe
Outside Director
Nobuhiko Takahashi
Outside Director
Yuko Abe *
Outside Director
Junki Kosaka *
Full-time Auditor
Kazutoshi Watanabe
Outside Auditor
Nobuyuki Kobayashi *
Outside Auditor
Toshifumi Oshima *
* The Company has designated Ms. Yuko Abe, Mr. Junki Kosaka, Mr. Nobuyuki Kobayashi, and Mr. Toshifumi Oshima as Independent Officers as set forth by Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc.
