[March Compilation] AWA Releases Its Unique Rankings!! Arashi, Mrs. GREEN APPLE, MAZZEL, KAT-TUN Top Each Category

AWA Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Koki Togashi) today announced "March Everyone's Reactions Compilation," a summary of AWA's unique TOP30 rankings from its subscription-based music streaming service "AWA."

This compilation aggregates data from AWA users in March 2026, presenting the TOP30 for each of the following categories: "Artists Most Added to Playlists," "Most Recommended Artists," "Most Talked About Artists," and "Most Shared Artists."

## Artists Most Added to Playlists Ranking
Arashi secured the 1st spot. They were the most frequently added artists to AWA user playlists in March, demonstrating a strong presence as artists users not only "want to listen to" but also "want to keep."
(TOP30 artists whose songs were added to playlists created by AWA users during the period of March 1, 2026, to March 31, 2026)

## Most Recommended Artists Ranking
Mrs. GREEN APPLE took the 1st place. Through "Favorite" additions, they became the most "recommended" artists by AWA users in March, showcasing significant support beyond daily listening habits.
(TOP30 artists whose songs were favorited by AWA users during the period of March 1, 2026, to March 31, 2026)

## Most Talked About Artists Ranking
MAZZEL ranked 1st. They garnered numerous comments, showing a significant buzz on AWA in March as artists who inspire users to vocalize their thoughts and feelings, not just listen to their music.
(TOP30 artists whose songs were commented on by AWA users during the period of March 1, 2026, to March 31, 2026)

## Most Shared Artists Ranking
KAT-TUN secured the 1st position. Their music was widely shared both within and outside AWA, attracting many user actions in March as "music to share with someone."
(TOP30 artists whose songs were shared by AWA users during the period of March 1, 2026, to March 31, 2026)

*This ranking is calculated based on user actions within the AWA service from March 1, 2026, to March 31, 2026, using AWA's unique aggregation method.

## App Overview
"AWA" is a subscription-based music streaming service provided by AWA Co., Ltd., a joint venture between CyberAgent, Inc. and Avex Entertainment Inc. Since its launch in May 2015, the service offers 150 million songs and approximately 16 million playlists created by celebrities and users. In addition to the "STANDARD Plan" (monthly 980 yen tax included, *1,080 yen tax included for App Store, Google Play, and convenience store payments) which allows access to all features, and the "FREE Plan" which offers all features except "offline playback" for free, AWA also provides various other pricing plans. These include the "Student Plan" for junior high school students and above, offering all features for 480 yen (tax included) per month, and the "Artist Plan" for 270 yen (tax included) per month, allowing unlimited listening to a specific artist. AWA supports various devices, including smartphones, PCs, TVs, car navigation systems, wearables, and smart speakers. Since its inception, AWA has expanded its plans and features to meet user needs and listening environments, growing into one of Japan's largest music streaming services. Features include "LYRIC DIVE," which beautifully animates lyrics in real-time with the music, and "AWA LOUNGE," an online space that adds voice live streaming and gifting functions, allowing users to enjoy the same music together in real-time in the same virtual space.

Name: "AWA" https://awa.fm/
Recommended environment:
- For smartphones: iOS 18.0 or later, Android 15.0 or later
- For PCs: Windows 10 (32/64bit), Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) or later
- For browsers: Google Chrome (latest version), Microsoft Edge (latest version), Safari (latest version)
Price:
- STANDARD Plan (monthly 980 yen tax included) / FREE Plan (monthly free) / Student Plan (monthly 480 yen tax included) / Artist Plan (monthly 270 yen tax included *unlimited listening for specific artists)
Service start date: May 27, 2015

## URL
AWA: https://awa.fm/
App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/id980578855
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fm.awa.liverpool
Desktop app: https://awa.fm/download/
AWA LOUNGE browser version: https://app.awa.fm/lounge/
AWA latest info: https://news.awa.fm/
AWA official X: https://x.com/awa_official
AWA official LINE: https://lin.ee/21w3f0k

## Company Profile
Company name: AWA Co., Ltd. (Reading: Awa)
Location: Sumitomo Fudosan Azabu Juban Building, 1-4-1 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Representative Director and CEO Koki Togashi
Business activities: Music streaming service, etc.
Date established: December 1, 2014

## Contact
AWA Public Relations press@awa.fm