Japan's Largest Sheet Music Site "U-FRET" and Japan's Largest Entertainment App "Karakyasu" Host "U-FRET Hikigatari Audition 2026" to Discover Next-Generation Singer-Songwriters
Japan's largest sheet music site "U-FRET" and entertainment app "Karakyasu" are collaborating to host the "U-FRET Hikigatari Audition 2026" online, starting May 1, 2026, to discover next-generation singer-songwriters. The audition is open to all ages, genders, and professional/amateur status, aiming to expand opportunities for music activities and unearth new talent.
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Colorful Casting Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Toyoki Matsumoto) will hold the online audition project "U-FRET Hikigatari Audition 2026 supported by Karakyasu" starting May 1, 2026 (Friday), in collaboration with "U-FRET," Japan's largest sheet music site boasting over 4 million users, to discover next-generation singer-songwriters.
This audition is a participatory online audition themed around "singing while playing an instrument," regardless of the type of instrument, such as guitar, piano, ukulele, or bass. It is open to all ages, genders, and professional/amateur status, and applicants can submit either cover or original songs, with participation possible from just one chorus.
Applications will be accepted on a special page within the next-generation entertainment app "Karakyasu," which is used by over 230,000 users with various individualities, including influencers, models, talents, actors, voice actors, artists, musicians, and dancers.
Click here for the application page.
◾️ Background
In recent years, opportunities for individuals to share their singing voices and performances and connect with fans, companies, and music industry professionals have expanded through social media and video platforms. However, for those who have just started their music activities or do not yet have a large reach, gaining an opportunity to deliver their expressions to many people remains a challenge.
This "U-FRET Hikigatari Audition 2026 supported by Karakyasu" aims to provide a platform for those who enjoy playing instruments and singing while playing to easily take on a challenge, and to discover new talents with the potential to be active in the next generation of the music scene.
"U-FRET" is a sheet music site that provides chord charts for guitar, piano, ukulele, bass, etc., offering easy-to-play chord charts even for beginners.
"Karakyasu," operated by our company, has a mission of "A world where individuality shines, full of unique characters," and as a next-generation entertainment app that creates opportunities for individual personalities and talents to connect with companies, services, and fans, it will support the planning and operation of this audition.
◾️ Overview
This audition is an online participatory project for those who want to showcase their singing voice, performance, expressiveness, and individuality, themed around "singing while playing an instrument."
Applicants can easily enter by submitting their singing-while-playing videos, and winners will be selected through public voting and judging. In addition to prize money, winners will receive benefits that support their future music activities.
We also plan special benefits for all applicants, and we hope that those who want to start music activities or want to deliver their music to more people will take on this challenge.
Furthermore, winners who wish to do so can be introduced to approximately 600 music-related entertainment agencies registered with Karakyasu, supporting the further development of their music activities.
◾️ Event Name
U-FRET Hikigatari Audition 2026 supported by Karakyasu
◾️ Application Conditions
・Must be a singing-while-playing video
・No age, gender, professional/amateur status restrictions
・Any instrument is acceptable
・Both cover and original songs are acceptable
・Participation possible from just one chorus
◾️ Target Applicants
・Those who love singing while playing an instrument
・Those who want to deliver their singing voice and performance to many people
・Those who want to expand their music activities through social media and video posting
・Those who aspire to challenge artist activities or ambassador activities in the future
And more
◾️ Awards
🥇 Grand Prix (1 slot) / Selection method: Public vote
・Prize money of 100,000 JPY
・Appointment as U-FRET official ambassador
・Banner placement rights within U-FRET page
and more
🎖 U-FRET Special Award (10 slots) / Selection method: U-FRET selection
・Prize money of 10,000 JPY
🌈 Karakyasu Special Award (5 slots) / Selection method: Karakyasu selection
・Prize money of 10,000 JPY
・Priority guidance rights for music projects
🎁 Participation Award (all participants)
・1 month free U-FRET Premium
*Coupon codes for the "1 month free U-FRET Premium" participation award will be distributed sequentially to eligible participants by the announcement of results.
◾️ Event Period
Application period: May 1, 2026 (Fri) - June 10, 2026 (Wed) 23:59
Voting period: June 1, 2026 (Mon) - June 10, 2026 (Wed) 23:59
Results announcement: June 15, 2026 (Mon)
◾️ Notes
*Prize money will be provided as Amazon gift cards.
*Please participate with one account per person.
*Multiple video submissions are allowed.
*Submitted videos will be publicly released around the start date of the voting period. The release date may change.
This audition is a participatory online audition themed around "singing while playing an instrument," regardless of the type of instrument, such as guitar, piano, ukulele, or bass. It is open to all ages, genders, and professional/amateur status, and applicants can submit either cover or original songs, with participation possible from just one chorus.
Applications will be accepted on a special page within the next-generation entertainment app "Karakyasu," which is used by over 230,000 users with various individualities, including influencers, models, talents, actors, voice actors, artists, musicians, and dancers.
Click here for the application page.
◾️ Background
In recent years, opportunities for individuals to share their singing voices and performances and connect with fans, companies, and music industry professionals have expanded through social media and video platforms. However, for those who have just started their music activities or do not yet have a large reach, gaining an opportunity to deliver their expressions to many people remains a challenge.
This "U-FRET Hikigatari Audition 2026 supported by Karakyasu" aims to provide a platform for those who enjoy playing instruments and singing while playing to easily take on a challenge, and to discover new talents with the potential to be active in the next generation of the music scene.
"U-FRET" is a sheet music site that provides chord charts for guitar, piano, ukulele, bass, etc., offering easy-to-play chord charts even for beginners.
"Karakyasu," operated by our company, has a mission of "A world where individuality shines, full of unique characters," and as a next-generation entertainment app that creates opportunities for individual personalities and talents to connect with companies, services, and fans, it will support the planning and operation of this audition.
◾️ Overview
This audition is an online participatory project for those who want to showcase their singing voice, performance, expressiveness, and individuality, themed around "singing while playing an instrument."
Applicants can easily enter by submitting their singing-while-playing videos, and winners will be selected through public voting and judging. In addition to prize money, winners will receive benefits that support their future music activities.
We also plan special benefits for all applicants, and we hope that those who want to start music activities or want to deliver their music to more people will take on this challenge.
Furthermore, winners who wish to do so can be introduced to approximately 600 music-related entertainment agencies registered with Karakyasu, supporting the further development of their music activities.
◾️ Event Name
U-FRET Hikigatari Audition 2026 supported by Karakyasu
◾️ Application Conditions
・Must be a singing-while-playing video
・No age, gender, professional/amateur status restrictions
・Any instrument is acceptable
・Both cover and original songs are acceptable
・Participation possible from just one chorus
◾️ Target Applicants
・Those who love singing while playing an instrument
・Those who want to deliver their singing voice and performance to many people
・Those who want to expand their music activities through social media and video posting
・Those who aspire to challenge artist activities or ambassador activities in the future
And more
◾️ Awards
🥇 Grand Prix (1 slot) / Selection method: Public vote
・Prize money of 100,000 JPY
・Appointment as U-FRET official ambassador
・Banner placement rights within U-FRET page
and more
🎖 U-FRET Special Award (10 slots) / Selection method: U-FRET selection
・Prize money of 10,000 JPY
🌈 Karakyasu Special Award (5 slots) / Selection method: Karakyasu selection
・Prize money of 10,000 JPY
・Priority guidance rights for music projects
🎁 Participation Award (all participants)
・1 month free U-FRET Premium
*Coupon codes for the "1 month free U-FRET Premium" participation award will be distributed sequentially to eligible participants by the announcement of results.
◾️ Event Period
Application period: May 1, 2026 (Fri) - June 10, 2026 (Wed) 23:59
Voting period: June 1, 2026 (Mon) - June 10, 2026 (Wed) 23:59
Results announcement: June 15, 2026 (Mon)
◾️ Notes
*Prize money will be provided as Amazon gift cards.
*Please participate with one account per person.
*Multiple video submissions are allowed.
*Submitted videos will be publicly released around the start date of the voting period. The release date may change.