Tetsuya Komuro, Representative Director of Our Subsidiary, Participates in School Song Production Project Utilizing AI Technology as a Visiting Senior Researcher at RIKEN
Tetsuya Komuro joins RIKEN as a Visiting Senior Researcher for a school song production project using AI.
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- 📰 Published: April 1, 2026 at 05:31
We are pleased to announce that Tetsuya Komuro, Representative Director of our subsidiary Pavilions Co., Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo) and SOUND PORT Co., Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo), has participated as a Visiting Senior Researcher at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (RIKEN) in a school song production project utilizing AI technology.
1. Project Overview
This project, led by a research team including RIKEN Team Director Masatoshi Hamanaka, produced the school song for "Kuwana City Tado Academy," a combined elementary and junior high school set to open in April 2026 in Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture, by incorporating AI technology. Mr. Komuro cooperated with this project as a Visiting Senior Researcher at RIKEN, participating in the selection of one song suitable for the school song from four AI-generated candidate songs.
2. Production Process
(1) Lyrics Creation
An AI model that generates lyrics from keywords was utilized. The process involved repeated cycles of human editing and AI lyric generation to enhance completeness.
(2) Composition
A system was built to rewrite parts of a song created by a human composer with melodies proposed by AI. Children from Kuwana City used this system to create musical materials.
(3) Selection and Finalization
The candidates were narrowed down using AI technology from Kyushu University that analyzes the harmony between lyrics and melody. Composers from Tokyo University of the Arts finalized the four candidate songs. Mr. Komuro participated in the final selection of one song suitable for the school song.
3. Participating Institutions
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (RIKEN): Project supervision and AI composition system development
Kyushu University: AI technology for analyzing harmony between lyrics and melody
Tokyo University of the Arts: Finalization of candidate songs (composition)
Students of Kuwana City Tado Academy: Creation of melodic materials using the AI system
4. About Tetsuya Komuro
Tetsuya Komuro serves as the Representative Director of our subsidiaries Pavilions Co., Ltd. and SOUND PORT Co., Ltd. Our group is engaged in music and entertainment business development, including the production of the three-member girl music unit "OVAL SISTEM" and the overall production of the DMM short drama "Chika Idol no Houteishiki."
【Pavilions Co., Ltd.】
Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Tetsuya Komuro, Representative Director
Business Activities: Planning and production of music and entertainment businesses, etc.
【SOUND PORT Co., Ltd.】
Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Tetsuya Komuro, Representative Director
Business Activities: Ownership and management of copyrights, publication rights, patent rights, trademark rights, etc.
【THE WHY HOW DO COMPANY Co., Ltd.】
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Representative: Shingo Kameda, Representative Director and President
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FAQ
What project did Tetsuya Komuro participate in as a Visiting Senior Researcher at RIKEN?
Tetsuya Komuro participated in a school song production project utilizing AI technology. This project aimed to create the school song for "Kuwana City Tado Academy," scheduled to open in April 2026, using AI technology.
What AI technologies were used in the school song production?
An AI model that generates lyrics from keywords was used for lyric writing. For composition, a system was employed where AI proposed melodies based on music created by human composers. AI technology for analyzing the harmony between lyrics and melody was also utilized.
What role did Tetsuya Komuro play in the project?
As a Visiting Senior Researcher at RIKEN, Mr. Komuro participated in the final selection process, choosing one song suitable for the school song from four AI-generated candidate songs.
How were human composers and children involved in the school song production process?
In the composition process, AI proposed parts based on music created by human composers, and children from Kuwana City used the AI system to create melodic materials. Composers from Tokyo University of the Arts were responsible for finalizing the candidate songs.