[May Compilation] AWA Releases Its Original Rankings!

AWA Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Aki Togashi), which operates the subscription-based music streaming service 'AWA', has announced the 'May Everyone's Reactions Compilation', a summary of AWA's original TOP 30 rankings. This time, data from users who used AWA in May 2026 has been compiled to announce the TOP 30 for each of the following rankings: 'Artists Added to Playlists', 'Favorite Artists', 'Most Searched Artists', and 'Artists Who Heated Up the Trending Chart'. ■ Artists Added to Playlists Ranking Mrs. GREEN APPLE took first place. They were added to AWA users' playlists the most in May, showing strong presence as artists users want to 'keep' as well as 'listen to'. Period: May 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026. Ranking of artists whose songs were added to playlists created by AWA users. ■ Favorite Artists Ranking M!LK took first place. Through being added to favorites, they became the most 'supported' artist by AWA users in May, highlighting a level of support that goes beyond daily listening. Period: May 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026. Ranking of artists whose songs were favorited by AWA users. ■ Most Searched Artists Ranking Mrs. GREEN APPLE took first place. They were the most searched for by AWA users in May, attracting high attention as artists users want to 'listen to' and are 'curious about'. Period: May 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026. Ranking of artists whose songs were searched for by AWA users. ■ Artists Who Heated Up the Trending Chart Ranking Mrs. GREEN APPLE took first place. They showed significant momentum on the AWA trending chart, becoming the artist who gathered the most attention and energy in May. Period: May 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026. Ranking of artists whose songs appeared on AWA's trending chart. *These rankings are calculated based on user actions within the AWA service during the period from May 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026, using AWA's original aggregation method. ■ App Overview 'AWA' is a subscription-based music streaming service provided by AWA Inc., a joint venture between CyberAgent, Inc. and Avex Entertainment Inc. The service started in May 2015 and offers over 150 million songs and approximately 16 million playlists created by celebrities and users. It offers various plans including the 'STANDARD Plan' (980 yen/month including tax; 1,080 yen including tax for App Store, Google Play, and convenience store payments) with full functionality, the 'FREE Plan' (free) with all features except offline playback, the 'Student Plan' (480 yen/month including tax) for junior high school students and above with full functionality, and the 'Artist Plan' (270 yen/month including tax) for unlimited listening to a specific artist. AWA is compatible with various devices including smartphones, PCs, TVs, car navigation systems, wearable devices, and smart speakers. It has grown into one of Japan's largest music streaming services by expanding plans and features according to user needs and viewing environments, such as 'LYRIC DIVE', a feature that beautifully animates lyrics in real-time, and 'AWA Lounge', an online space where users can enjoy the same music in the same space 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), Microsoft Edge (latest), Safari (latest) Price: STANDARD Plan (980 yen/month incl. tax) / FREE Plan (free) / Student Plan (480 yen/month incl. tax) / Artist Plan (270 yen/month incl. tax, unlimited listening to one specific artist) Service Start: May 27, 2015 ■ URLs 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 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 Inc. Location: Sumitomo Fudosan Azabujuban Building, 1-4-1 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo Representative: CEO Aki Togashi Business: Music streaming service, etc. Established: December 1, 2014 ■ Contact AWA Public Relations: press@awa.fm