Recochoku Develops Dedicated Voting System for "MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026", an International Music Award with 5,000 Industry Professionals Participating for the Second Consecutive Year

Recochoku Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Toru Itabashi; hereinafter referred to as "Recochoku") has been entrusted with the development and provision of a dedicated voting system for "MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026", the largest-scale domestic international music award organized by the General Incorporated Association Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association (hereinafter referred to as "CEIPA"), for the second consecutive year following 2025, serving as a project partner. This year, Recochoku's involvement extended beyond system provision to supporting the entire selection and management process through partial revisions of the process aimed at improving the convenience for voting members and collaboration with data-linked companies.

■ About the Voting System for "MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026"

"MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN" is an international music award operated by the General Incorporated Association Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association (CEIPA), which is run in collaboration with six major music industry organizations (The Recording Industry Association of Japan, The Association of Music Producers of Japan, The Japan Association of Music Enterprises, The Music Publishers Association of Japan, The Japan Association of Concert Promoters, and The Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers) under the concept of "Connecting with the World, Illuminating the Future of Music." The second edition, "MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026," will hold its awards ceremony on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO.

Eligible works for "MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026" are those (songs/albums) for which the full version of the official sound source was digitally distributed or physically released on public services for the first time between January 1, 2025 (Wednesday) and December 31, 2025 (Wednesday) (excluding some categories). Data from Oricon, Billboard JAPAN, GfK/NIQ Japan, Luminate, and others were utilized for the entry works for each award.

Subsequently, the "MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN" dedicated voting system was used for the selection process, with voting conducted online.

First, nominated works were selected by domestic voting members in the primary voting conducted in March. Following the announcement of nominations in April, the award-winning works and artists were determined through strict voting by 5,000 domestic and international music industry professionals, targeting these nominations in the final voting.

■ About the "MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026" Dedicated Voting System Developed by Recochoku

Recochoku is committed to solving various operational challenges in the music industry, including content distribution and utilization support, system development, and DX support, not limited to providing music distribution services, in order to achieve its mission of "Maximizing the Music Market."

For "MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026," Recochoku expanded its scope of provision and role as a project partner supporting the entire selection and management process, going beyond just providing the voting system. This year, Recochoku focused on improving the backend system and database supporting the voting, as well as implementing partial revisions to the process aimed at enhancing the convenience for voting members. Furthermore, in processes such as confirming entry works, Recochoku collaborated with data-linked companies to ensure the accuracy of work information. Through these efforts, Recochoku contributed to realizing a fair voting environment, promoting more efficient operation of the voting process, and providing an easy-to-understand voting experience for music industry professionals both domestically and internationally.

CEIPA plans to commission Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC to conduct "Agreed-Upon Procedures" to conclude that the voting and selection process for this award is fair based on the "MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 VOTING RULE BOOK" and that the system and process are operated with transparency, and is scheduled to receive the "Agreed-Upon Procedures" report. Recochoku, as a member of the project partner team, is also cooperating by providing necessary information for the "Agreed-Upon Procedures."

Leveraging its 25 years of experience and technological capabilities as a digital solutions partner in the music industry, Recochoku will continue to strive towards achieving its mission of "Maximizing the Music Market."

[About MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN] https://www.musicawardsjapan.com/

[About Recochoku]

With the mission of "Maximizing the Music Market," Recochoku operates music distribution services for individuals and corporations, as well as digital solution services aimed at supporting businesses for rights holders. The company supports the development of music culture from multiple perspectives.

Company Name: Recochoku Inc.

Location: Aoyama Oval Building 7F, 5-52-2 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Representative: Toru Itabashi, President and CEO

Business Activities: Planning and operation of music distribution services, planning and operation of content and services, etc.

URL: https://corp.recochoku.jp/