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Spotify Collaborates with Summer Sonic for 2026

This year, Spotify is excited to announce its fourth consecutive collaboration with the iconic music festival, Summer Sonic, celebrating 25 years of unforgettable performances. The festival will take place from August 14 to 16 at Makuhari Messe, Tokyo. As part of this partnership, Spotify will feature the renowned "Spotify Stage," enhanced with a lineup of vibrant artists and popular playlists.

RADAR: Early Noise - A Spotlight on Emerging Talent

At the heart of this year's Spotify Stage is "RADAR: Early Noise," an initiative by Spotify designed to elevate the voices of promising new artists. This year, 14 emerging talents will take center stage, including exciting acts such as PEOPLE 1, Nishina, kurayamisaka, luv, and OddRe:. These artists represent a diverse range of genres and are set to offer compelling performances over the three-day festival.

Daily Takeover by Popular Playlists

In a novel approach for this year’s festival, Spotify will introduce a daily takeover concept where various popular playlists will commandeer the stage at specific times. This initiative will allow audiences to experience distinct musical atmospheres curated by the featured playlists:

• - August 14 (Friday): ".ORG" – Showcasing the best of Japan and Asia's indie sounds.
• - August 15 (Saturday): "+81 Connect" – Highlighting the freshest tracks from the J-HipHop scene.
• - August 16 (Sunday): "Gacha Pop" – Celebrating Japan's diverse pop culture on a global platform.

Additionally, a special segment called "Altar JP After Hours" will take place Saturday night, featuring alternative dance music performed by selected artists.

Celebrating 25 Years of Summer Sonic with Exclusive Content

Alongside the stage performances, Spotify is also launching exclusive content titled "5x5 Years of SUMMER SONIC," which allows fans to relive the festival's rich history. This curated collection includes playlists featuring past Summer Sonic artists from different time periods, alongside a video podcast that features a retrospective discussion with key figures in the festival's journey. The first episode, covering the years 2000-2004, has already been released, with more episodes scheduled to drop weekly.

Artist Lineup for Spotify Stage at Summer Sonic 2026

August 14 (Friday)

• - RADAR: Early Noise Special: kurayamisaka, Haku, First Love is Never Returned, 7co, Rol3ert
• - .ORG Live: Jeremy Quartus, REJAY x Andr, ena mori

August 15 (Saturday)

• - RADAR: Early Noise Special: luv, OddRe:, S.A.R., Litty
• - +81 Connect Live: Kohjiya, MIKADO, 7
• - Altar JP After Hours: Verses GT, Pasokon Ongaku Club, Dungeoneering, FULLHOUSE

August 16 (Sunday)

• - RADAR: Early Noise Special: PEOPLE 1, Nishina, Meiyo Densetsu, Maverick Mom, OSHIKIKEIGO
• - Gacha Pop Live: yama, HALCALI, NOMELON NOLEMON

For further details on the full line-up, visit the official Summer Sonic website and the Spotify Stage in Summer Sonic 2026 event page.

Conclusion

This collaboration between Spotify and Summer Sonic not only reaffirms the festival's commitment to showcase new and emerging talent but also enriches the overall festival experience for attendees with a robust schedule full of live music, curated playlists, and behind-the-scenes content celebrating a quarter-century of memorable performances. With Spotify's innovative take on music presentation, Summer Sonic 2026 promises to be an unforgettable event.