10 Student Creators Using TuneCore Japan Nominated for MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026

TuneCore Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & President: Iichiro Noda), which operates the music distribution service TuneCore Japan, has announced the completion of entries and the decision of nominated works and creators for the newly established 'Student Music Creators Challenge Award in association with Kyoto University of the Arts' category of 'MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026'. For this category, songs distributed through TuneCore Japan were entered, with a total of 404 works eventually being considered. Based on the application guidelines, TuneCore Japan, the MAJ Executive Committee, and Kyoto University of the Arts (Correspondence Division, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Cultural Content Creation, Music Course) conducted the selection process, leading to the decision of 10 nominated works and their creators. *Originally, 5 works and 5 creators were planned for nomination for this award. However, due to the large number of excellent works submitted, the nomination slots were expanded to 10 works and 10 creators to more broadly celebrate their creativity and potential. Nominated Works: anna's cradle - brooksCrush - kohamo Fight. - HARUTAITADAKIMASU (feat. KVGGLV) - OTAKE Vague - BLOOD BOYWanna - NaUTS 哀悩 (Ainō) - mM7thガランの心 (Garan no Kokoro) - ゼポナイカ (Zeponaika) 現代風刺歌 (Gendai Fūshika) - 岬小次郎羊水 (Misaki Kojiro Yousui) - 安見ゆうひ (Yasumi Yuhi) Moving forward, the recipient of the 'Student Music Creators Challenge Award' will be determined by the final vote of the judging members and announced at the 'MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026' Premiere Ceremony, which will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Winners will receive a supplementary prize of 150,000 yen worth of tuition fees for Kyoto University of the Arts' public lecture series 'Geijutsu Gakusha'. 'MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026' Event Outline ・Date & Time: Saturday, June 13, 2026 *Event Week: Friday, June 5, 2026 – Saturday, June 13, 2026 ・Venue: TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO and others ・Cooperation: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) (planned) ・Support: Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Japan Foundation ・Official Website: https://www.musicawardsjapan.com/ 【TuneCore Japan】 A music distribution service that allows anyone who creates their own music to sell it on distribution stores worldwide (over 185 countries). The service launched in Japan in October 2012, and the total amount returned to artists has exceeded 71.1 billion yen. The company actively expands its business by continuously adding music distribution stores where artists can sell their music both domestically and internationally, as well as introducing new features. http://www.tunecore.co.jp/ 【Company Overview】 Company Name: TuneCore Japan Co., Ltd. Established: February 2012 Representative Director & President: Iichiro Noda Capital: 45 million JPY