Pococha to Host First Official Streamer Deciding Battle for Japan's Largest International Music Award 'MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026'!
Live communication app "Pococha" is collaborating with "MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026", Japan's largest international music award, to host its first official streamer deciding battle event starting May 19th. The top three streamers will receive the right to participate in the MAJ 2026 red carpet and invitations to the ceremonies, expanding new possibilities for streamers.
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DeNA Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Shingo Okamura) announced that its live communication app "Pococha" will participate as a project partner in "MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026" (hereinafter, MAJ 2026), Japan's largest international music award, and will hold an in-app collaboration event titled "MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 RED CARPET ~Official Streamer Deciding Battle~" starting May 19, 2026 (Tuesday).
[Last Year: MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025 Highlights Reel]
youtube.com/watch?si=hdBCvJOY3GIxnOZw&v=9x7mCjHxLfc&feature=youtu.be
This event is the first project to select official streamers for the MAJ 2026, with the cooperation of the award organizers. It creates an unprecedented large-scale opportunity for streamers, who continue their activities with just one smartphone, to participate as "individual performers" on the MAJ stage where numerous artists gather. By intersecting the unique personalities refined through daily streaming with Japan's premier music festival, it broadens new possibilities for streamers.
The top three streamers will be awarded the title of the first "MAJ 2026 Official Streamer." They will participate in the "Red Carpet Walk" alongside artists at the award ceremony held on June 13, 2026 (Saturday), and will also be invited to the "Premiere / Grand Ceremony," providing a unique experience to witness this historic moment as direct participants.
Furthermore, for the top 30 streamers who contributed to making the awards exciting, their contributions will be honored, and their achievements will be certified within the app with "Exclusive Profile Backgrounds." The designs will be comprised of three grades (DIAMOND / GOLD / SILVER) according to their performance, and will be granted as a mark of official recognition. In addition, listeners who supported the streamers will also receive commemorative digital content as a token of their collective support for the awards.
Pococha hosts daily live streams by diverse streamers, serving as a platform for those aspiring to music and performance activities. Through this collaboration event with "MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026," Pococha aims to further support performers in expanding their scope of activity as a "platform that can create dreams and achievements for streamers."
■ Event Overview
Event Name
"MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 RED CARPET ~Official Streamer Deciding Battle~"
Entry Period
May 12 (Tue) ~ May 17 (Sun), 2026
Event Period
May 19 (Tue), 2026, 12:00 ~ May 23 (Sat), 2026, 23:59
Prize Contents
[DIAMOND (1st-3rd place) Streamers]
・Red Carpet Walk participation right
・Premiere Ceremony invitation (SGC Hall Ariake)
・Grand Ceremony invitation (TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO)
・Exclusive Profile Background (Diamond decoration + profile photo included)
[GOLD (4th-15th place) Streamers]
・Exclusive Profile Background (Gold decoration + photo included)
[SILVER (16th-30th place) Streamers]
・Exclusive Profile Background (Silver decoration + photo included)
Entry Conditions
Must have a Pococha app account at the time of event participation.
Winning Conditions
The top 50 streamers with the highest total event points earned through items, comments, likes, etc., received from listeners during their streams throughout the event period.
*This will be a mixed ranking across all ranks (S-C bands).
*Please refer to the event page for details on the event.
*Live streaming during the Red Carpet walk is prohibited.
*The exclusive profile background will be valid until April 30, 2027.
■ About MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026
"MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026" is one of Japan's largest and most prestigious music awards, organized by the General Incorporated Association Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Organization (CEIPA), which was jointly founded by five major industry organizations transcending their boundaries, with the aim of further developing and revitalizing the Japanese music industry. This award aims not only to evaluate commercial success but also to recognize excellent music works and artists of the year from multiple perspectives, including their contribution to music culture, artistic creativity, and social impact. The selection process involves music critics, media personnel, etc.
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[Last Year: MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025 Highlights Reel]
youtube.com/watch?si=hdBCvJOY3GIxnOZw&v=9x7mCjHxLfc&feature=youtu.be
This event is the first project to select official streamers for the MAJ 2026, with the cooperation of the award organizers. It creates an unprecedented large-scale opportunity for streamers, who continue their activities with just one smartphone, to participate as "individual performers" on the MAJ stage where numerous artists gather. By intersecting the unique personalities refined through daily streaming with Japan's premier music festival, it broadens new possibilities for streamers.
The top three streamers will be awarded the title of the first "MAJ 2026 Official Streamer." They will participate in the "Red Carpet Walk" alongside artists at the award ceremony held on June 13, 2026 (Saturday), and will also be invited to the "Premiere / Grand Ceremony," providing a unique experience to witness this historic moment as direct participants.
Furthermore, for the top 30 streamers who contributed to making the awards exciting, their contributions will be honored, and their achievements will be certified within the app with "Exclusive Profile Backgrounds." The designs will be comprised of three grades (DIAMOND / GOLD / SILVER) according to their performance, and will be granted as a mark of official recognition. In addition, listeners who supported the streamers will also receive commemorative digital content as a token of their collective support for the awards.
Pococha hosts daily live streams by diverse streamers, serving as a platform for those aspiring to music and performance activities. Through this collaboration event with "MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026," Pococha aims to further support performers in expanding their scope of activity as a "platform that can create dreams and achievements for streamers."
■ Event Overview
Event Name
"MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 RED CARPET ~Official Streamer Deciding Battle~"
Entry Period
May 12 (Tue) ~ May 17 (Sun), 2026
Event Period
May 19 (Tue), 2026, 12:00 ~ May 23 (Sat), 2026, 23:59
Prize Contents
[DIAMOND (1st-3rd place) Streamers]
・Red Carpet Walk participation right
・Premiere Ceremony invitation (SGC Hall Ariake)
・Grand Ceremony invitation (TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO)
・Exclusive Profile Background (Diamond decoration + profile photo included)
[GOLD (4th-15th place) Streamers]
・Exclusive Profile Background (Gold decoration + photo included)
[SILVER (16th-30th place) Streamers]
・Exclusive Profile Background (Silver decoration + photo included)
Entry Conditions
Must have a Pococha app account at the time of event participation.
Winning Conditions
The top 50 streamers with the highest total event points earned through items, comments, likes, etc., received from listeners during their streams throughout the event period.
*This will be a mixed ranking across all ranks (S-C bands).
*Please refer to the event page for details on the event.
*Live streaming during the Red Carpet walk is prohibited.
*The exclusive profile background will be valid until April 30, 2027.
■ About MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026
"MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026" is one of Japan's largest and most prestigious music awards, organized by the General Incorporated Association Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Organization (CEIPA), which was jointly founded by five major industry organizations transcending their boundaries, with the aim of further developing and revitalizing the Japanese music industry. This award aims not only to evaluate commercial success but also to recognize excellent music works and artists of the year from multiple perspectives, including their contribution to music culture, artistic creativity, and social impact. The selection process involves music critics, media personnel, etc.
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