Agehasprings Joins Forces with SURF Music
Tokyo-based company Agehasprings, under the leadership of CEO Kenji Tamai, has officially partnered with the global music marketplace SURF Music, alongside Hipland Music Corporation and Rainbow Entertainment. This partnership marks a significant step towards revitalizing the global music ecosystem.
SURF Music operates under the mantra "Bringing Power Back to Music Creators". It serves as a new platform for sharing and pitching unreleased songs globally. With its innovative features, SURF Music aims to foster a collaborative and open environment for music distribution. The partnership aims to explore new pathways for music distribution while enhancing collaboration opportunities, especially in Asian markets where creatives can thrive.
By merging Agehasprings' extensive experience in hit-making with SURF Music's AI matching and competition features, this collaboration seeks to accelerate the evolution of music creation and global distribution. This partnership embodies a commitment to promoting a decentralized model in the music industry that empowers creators to express their value freely.
Kenji Tamai expressed excitement for the partnership, highlighting that SURF Music provides a fresh perspective that effectively bridges the gap between creators and the entertainment business landscape. Agehasprings plans to actively engage in hosting competitions and utilizing new technologies for collaborative writing, thus broadening its impact in the industry.
SURF Music's CEO, Kenneth Kobori, also shared his enthusiasm for this collaboration, noting that the inclusion of management companies rather than just record labels promises to enhance the vitality of the SURF Music platform. He emphasizes the expectation that this partnership will lead to increased participation from creators.
SURF Music acts as a conduit for music creators and buyers—such as labels, management companies, and intellectual property holders—to connect directly. Currently, the platform boasts over 40,000 registered users and provides innovative tools like AI tagging and magic search, which enables creators to present their work on a global stage. Notably, recently incorporated tracks were successful enough to reach #1 on the Oricon charts, establishing SURF Music as a noteworthy digital marketplace. Remarkably, they have a system that guarantees a 100% revenue share back to creators, ensuring fairness in the music distribution model.
Agehasprings Holdings is renowned for being a comprehensive music and cultural production company, continuously generating hit music and showcasing some of Japan's brightest talents. With an impressive track record that includes hundreds of millions of total sales and an extensive viewership on platforms like YouTube, Agehasprings is dedicated to delivering impactful music solutions.
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This collaborative endeavor represents a bright future for both companies, opening doors for innovative music creation and a more inclusive industry landscape.