Shinichi Ishihara Appointed as New Chairman of JASRAC

Following the expiration of the term of the Chairman of the Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Kazumasa Izawa; hereinafter "JASRAC") on March 31, regular member Shinichi Ishihara was elected and assumed the position of Chairman on April 1. His term runs from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2028.

Directors and auditors are scheduled to be elected at the Ordinary General Meeting of Members to be held on June 24.

【Biography of New Chairman Shinichi Ishihara】 Born in Fukushima Prefecture in 1948. He studied under poet Hachiro Sato and worked as a broadcast writer and freelance writer before becoming a lyricist.

He has received numerous awards, including the Japan Record Awards "Lyricist Award" and "Excellence Award," and the Japan Lyricist Awards "Excellence Award." He is active in a wide range of fields as a lyricist, music producer, and author.

He serves as Chairman of the Japan Federation of Music Creators and Chairman of the Japan Lyricists Association. At JASRAC, he has served one term as an auditor and four terms as a director.

His representative works include "Kakemeguru Seishun" by Beauty Pair, "Lui-Lui" by Yosuke Tagawa, "Ettou Tsubame" by Masako Mori, "Yukikoika" by Yukino Ichikawa, and "Aonisai ~ Waga Tomo yo" by Takao Horiuchi.

【Comment】 Since its founding, JASRAC has been an organization that has consistently managed music copyrights and delivered music to everyone amidst changing times.

As a lyricist and regular member of JASRAC, I have previously served as a councilor, auditor, and director. In 2024, with the support of our regular members—the creators and music publishers—I assumed the position of Chairman. JASRAC's mission is to deliver the royalties paid by those who use music to the rights holders, such as creators and music publishers. These royalties allow creators to dedicate themselves to their creative activities.

Japanese music is loved by people around the world, crossing oceans. The government also has high expectations for music culture as an export industry. I ask for your continued support for JASRAC, which plays such a significant role.

About the Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC) JASRAC is entrusted by rights holders such as lyricists, composers, and music publishers to manage their music copyrights. It grants licenses to those who use music and distributes the royalties paid in return to the copyright holders. Established in 1939 as the first copyright management organization in Japan, it has continued its efforts toward the development of music culture as a professional in copyright management for over 85 years.