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 our rights holders, users, and shareholders for their ongoing support.
In 2025, MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN, established by Japan’s five major music organizations, will take place in Kyoto in May. NexTone, with our corporate philosophy of “For the Future of Music,” and our subsidiary, RecoChoku, whose declared mission is “Maximize Music Market,” have endorsed the Awards’ philosophy of “Connecting the world, illuminating the future of music,” and have sponsored the Awards. We will also cooperate with the adjudication of the awards and assist in other ways.
Also, in May 2025, we will launch ‘Reusable festive flowers “BLONIA”,’ a new service related to music and other various events. The large festive flowers that are presented to concerts and other events are often discarded on the same day. This waste of flowers has become an issue from a sustainability perspective. As an alternative to these fresh flowers, BLONIA will build opulent, visually stunning stands that offer a new option for the custom of festive flowers. Leveraging our wide-ranging connections in the music industry, we will first roll this service out with a focus on major events. Further down the track, we plan to expand it to the Phalaenopsis orchid displays that are often used to celebrate special occasions such as new store openings, relocations, or appointments to important positions.
As well as growing our existing businesses, the NexTone Group will continue to contribute to the further development of the music culture and industry.
On February 1, 2026, we will mark the 10th anniversary of our current corporate organization. I hope you will give us your continued understanding and support.
President & COO Yuji Arakawa
Recent years have seen a bourgeoning interest around the world in Japanese popular culture, such as anime and games, and this trend shows no signs of stopping. Music plays a key role in increasing the appeal of such content, and it has become increasingly common for this to result in greater recognition for their artists. For some, it has even led to their songs becoming massive hits. These kinds of success stories are by no means a rarity. MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN, which will take place for the first time this year, is sure to accelerate that trend and its momentum even further.
In our copyrights management service, while actively promoting multi-territory licensing with some of the world’s most advanced global digital service providers (GDSPs), we will enhance our multifaceted support of artists, including digital distribution and casting, as well as aiming for the maximization of the agent business.
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 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.
