3rd Single 'SWEET STEP' Release & 2nd Anniversary! SWEET STEADY Special Listening Party with Exclusive Voices to be Held in AWA Lounge

AWA Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director CEO: Koki Togashi), which operates the subscription-based music streaming service "AWA," will host a SWEET STEADY special listening party in the "Lounge," a free online space open to everyone, for one hour from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Monday, April 6, 2026.

This event is held to commemorate the release of their 3rd single "SWEET STEP" and the group's 2nd anniversary. It will feature all of SWEET STEADY's songs to date, including their latest track. Additionally, voice tracks from the members that can only be heard on AWA will be broadcast. Furthermore, participants who join the AWA Lounge in real-time and register for AWA's STANDARD plan by Monday, April 13 (first-time users get one month free) will receive an AWA Lounge participation commemorative card image with handwritten messages from the members.

Anyone can participate in the AWA Lounge for free. If you download the AWA app in advance, you can enjoy it even more, including interacting with other users via chat. Please enjoy the SWEET STEADY special listening party in the AWA Lounge.

[Exclusive Voice Available] SWEET STEADY Special Listening Party on AWA Lounge Overview

Date and Time: Monday, April 6, 2026, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM (JST)

*The event may be canceled suddenly.

▼Participation URL

https://mf.awa.fm/open_sweetsteady_0406_pr

AWA Lounge Participation Commemorative Card Image Present Campaign Overview

Application Conditions: Participate in the listening party held on Monday, April 6, and register for AWA's STANDARD plan by Monday, April 13 (first-time users get one month free; existing subscribers are also eligible).

▼Campaign Application Form URL

https://bit.ly/4bVTpAJ

▼How to Register for AWA STANDARD Plan

https://guide.awa.fm/hc/ja/articles/115009248047-Standardプランに登録する

SWEET STEADY

7-member idol group "SWEET STEADY"

Members are Ayumi Okuda, Yui Otoi, Natsuka Kurita, Rise Shiokawa, Nagisa Shoji, Mayumi Shiraishi, and Sakina Yamauchi.

A new idol group born from "KAWAII LAB.," a new project by Asobisystem that aims to promote idol culture to the world.

In November 2025, "SWEET STEADY JAPAN TOUR 2025 AUTUMN 'Collection'" will be held in 6 cities.

In April 2026, "2nd ANNIVERSARY LIVE" will be held at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall 9, 10.

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. The service launched in May 2015 and offers 180 million songs and approximately 17 million playlists created by celebrities and users. In addition to the "STANDARD Plan" at 980 yen (tax included) per month (1,080 yen (tax included) via App Store, Google Play, and convenience store payments) which allows access to all features, there is a "FREE Plan" that allows access to all features except "offline playback" for free monthly. Other diverse pricing plans include a "Student Plan" for junior high school students and older at 480 yen (tax included) per month for all features, and an "Artist Plan" at 270 yen (tax included) per month for unlimited listening to a specific artist. "AWA" is compatible with various devices such as smartphones, PCs, TVs, car navigation systems, wearable devices, and smart speakers. Since its launch, the service has expanded various plans and features to meet user needs and viewing environments, growing into one of Japan's largest music streaming services, including features like "LYRIC DIVE," which beautifully animates lyrics in real-time to music, and "AWA Lounge," an online space where users can enjoy the same music in real-time with voice live streaming and gifting functions.

Name: "AWA" https://awa.fm/

Recommended Environment: iOS 18.0 or later, Android 15.0 or later

Windows 10 (32/64bit), Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) or later

Google Chrome (latest version), Microsoft Edge (latest version), Safari (latest version)

Price: Standard Plan (980 yen/month including tax *1,080 yen including tax via App Store, Google Play, convenience store payments) / Free Plan (Free monthly) / Student Plan (480 yen/month including tax) / Artist Plan (270 yen/month including tax *unlimited listening to a specific artist only)

Service Start: 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 News: 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.

Location: Sumitomo Fudosan Azabu Juban Building, 1-4-1 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Representative: Representative Director CEO Koki Togashi

Business Activities: Music streaming service, etc.

Establishment Date: December 1, 2014

Contact Information

AWA Public Relations press@awa.fm