Spotify Collaborates with Summer Sonic for the 4th Consecutive Year! Spotify Stage Embodying 5 Popular Playlist Brands, Centered on RADAR: Early Noise, Appears at Summer Sonic Tokyo
Spotify is teaming up with SUMMER SONIC 2026 to host the 'Spotify Stage' in Tokyo over three days from August 14. The stage will feature 14 emerging artists from 'RADAR: Early Noise' and daily takeovers by popular playlists like 'Gacha Pop'.
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From "RADAR: Early Noise", 14 notable emerging artists including PEOPLE 1, Nishina, kurayamisaka, luv, and OddRe: will gather.
In addition to the third year of "+81 Connect", there will be timeslots where ".ORG" and "Gacha Pop" take over the stage on daily rotation. A special slot, "Altar JP After Hours", will also be held exclusively on Saturday night.
Spotify-exclusive content "5x5 Years of SUMMER SONIC", looking back on the 25-year history of Summer Sonic through official playlists and video podcasts, is also released today.
Spotify (Company name: Spotify AB / Headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden), an audio streaming service used by over 751 million people worldwide, has announced that it will host the "Spotify Stage" in collaboration with Japan's premier urban music festival, "SUMMER SONIC", for the fourth consecutive year.
This year, in commemoration of its 25th anniversary, SUMMER SONIC Tokyo will be held for three days on August 14 (Fri), 15 (Sat), and 16 (Sun), and the content of the Spotify Stage has also been powered up. Centered around "RADAR: Early Noise", which has established itself as the face of the Spotify Stage in its fourth year, new lineups have been added to deliver a stage that embodies the worldview of a total of five popular playlists.
■ RADAR: Early Noise Special
From "RADAR: Early Noise", which highlights emerging artists Spotify expects to break through, a total of 14 groups transcending genre boundaries will gather and perform unique shows over the three days. This includes artists selected for the program this year, as well as past selections and artists who are significantly growing their listener base through this playlist.
■ 3 Popular Playlists Jack the Stage on Daily Rotation
As a new initiative this year, there will be timeslots where Spotify's popular playlists take over the stage on a daily basis, and artists representing each playlist will color the stage in various hues.
● August 14 (Fri): ".ORG"
A playlist packaging cutting-edge indie sounds from Japan and Asia.
● August 15 (Sat): "+81 Connect"
A playlist delivering the latest notable tracks driving the J-HipHop scene.
● August 16 (Sun): "Gacha Pop"
A playlist introducing Japan's diverse pop culture to the globe.
Furthermore, exclusively on the night of August 15 (Sat), a special slot "Altar JP After Hours" curated by the domestic and international alternative dance music playlist "Altar JP" will also be rolled out.
Please refer to the following for the Spotify Stage performing artists on each day.
▼ Spotify Stage in SUMMER SONIC 2026 Overview
● Dates: August 14 (Fri), 15 (Sat), 16 (Sun)
● Venue: Makuhari Messe
● Performing Artists:
August 14 (Fri)
[RADAR: Early Noise Special]
kurayamisaka / Haku. / First Love is Never Returned / 7co / Rol3ert
[.ORG Live] Jeremy Quartus / REJAY x Andr / ena mori
August 15 (Sat)
[RADAR: Early Noise Special] luv / OddRe: / S.A.R. / Litty
[+81 Connect Live] Kohjiya / MIKADO / 7
[Altar JP After Hours] Verses GT / Pasocom Music Club / Dungeoneering / FULLHOUSE
August 16 (Sun)
[RADAR: Early Noise Special] PEOPLE 1 / Nishina / Meiyo Densetsu / Maverick Mom / OSHIKIKEIGO
[Gacha Pop Live] yama / HALCALI / NOMELON NOLEMON
● Summer Sonic Official Website: https://www.summersonic.com/
● Spotify Stage in SUMMER SONIC 2026 Event Page: https://spotify-earlynoise.jp/
■ Spotify Exclusive Content "5
In addition to the third year of "+81 Connect", there will be timeslots where ".ORG" and "Gacha Pop" take over the stage on daily rotation. A special slot, "Altar JP After Hours", will also be held exclusively on Saturday night.
Spotify-exclusive content "5x5 Years of SUMMER SONIC", looking back on the 25-year history of Summer Sonic through official playlists and video podcasts, is also released today.
Spotify (Company name: Spotify AB / Headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden), an audio streaming service used by over 751 million people worldwide, has announced that it will host the "Spotify Stage" in collaboration with Japan's premier urban music festival, "SUMMER SONIC", for the fourth consecutive year.
This year, in commemoration of its 25th anniversary, SUMMER SONIC Tokyo will be held for three days on August 14 (Fri), 15 (Sat), and 16 (Sun), and the content of the Spotify Stage has also been powered up. Centered around "RADAR: Early Noise", which has established itself as the face of the Spotify Stage in its fourth year, new lineups have been added to deliver a stage that embodies the worldview of a total of five popular playlists.
■ RADAR: Early Noise Special
From "RADAR: Early Noise", which highlights emerging artists Spotify expects to break through, a total of 14 groups transcending genre boundaries will gather and perform unique shows over the three days. This includes artists selected for the program this year, as well as past selections and artists who are significantly growing their listener base through this playlist.
■ 3 Popular Playlists Jack the Stage on Daily Rotation
As a new initiative this year, there will be timeslots where Spotify's popular playlists take over the stage on a daily basis, and artists representing each playlist will color the stage in various hues.
● August 14 (Fri): ".ORG"
A playlist packaging cutting-edge indie sounds from Japan and Asia.
● August 15 (Sat): "+81 Connect"
A playlist delivering the latest notable tracks driving the J-HipHop scene.
● August 16 (Sun): "Gacha Pop"
A playlist introducing Japan's diverse pop culture to the globe.
Furthermore, exclusively on the night of August 15 (Sat), a special slot "Altar JP After Hours" curated by the domestic and international alternative dance music playlist "Altar JP" will also be rolled out.
Please refer to the following for the Spotify Stage performing artists on each day.
▼ Spotify Stage in SUMMER SONIC 2026 Overview
● Dates: August 14 (Fri), 15 (Sat), 16 (Sun)
● Venue: Makuhari Messe
● Performing Artists:
August 14 (Fri)
[RADAR: Early Noise Special]
kurayamisaka / Haku. / First Love is Never Returned / 7co / Rol3ert
[.ORG Live] Jeremy Quartus / REJAY x Andr / ena mori
August 15 (Sat)
[RADAR: Early Noise Special] luv / OddRe: / S.A.R. / Litty
[+81 Connect Live] Kohjiya / MIKADO / 7
[Altar JP After Hours] Verses GT / Pasocom Music Club / Dungeoneering / FULLHOUSE
August 16 (Sun)
[RADAR: Early Noise Special] PEOPLE 1 / Nishina / Meiyo Densetsu / Maverick Mom / OSHIKIKEIGO
[Gacha Pop Live] yama / HALCALI / NOMELON NOLEMON
● Summer Sonic Official Website: https://www.summersonic.com/
● Spotify Stage in SUMMER SONIC 2026 Event Page: https://spotify-earlynoise.jp/
■ Spotify Exclusive Content "5