Last night at Sakanaction’s NF club event at Tokyo’s LIQUIDROOM, frontman Ichiro Yamaguchi announced that the band is launching their own sub-label under their record company, Victor Entertainment. This new sub-label is named NF Records. It’s not going to be a regular sub-label that deals with just music production and sales, but one that pursues new musical expression through art and fashion as well. The NF Records’ logo was designed by Tanaka Yusuke, who is the art director of Sakanaction’s NF project, which includes things like the said club event and a clothing line.
On October 25, this year’s edition of the MTV Europe Music Awards will take place in Milan, Italy. One of the awards given out that night is for Best Worldwide Act. Fans from around the world vote for their favorite international act to win this award. The nominees are taken from various regions of the world. One those those regions is a combination of Japan and South Korea. A fan favorite from each country is pitted against each other to go on to be nominated for Best Worldwide Act.
The fan favorite for Japan is awarded Best Japan Act. The nominees for this award were announced earlier this week. There are 4 nominees plus a wildcard spot. There are 5 acts vying for the wildcard spot. Voting for the winner of the wildcard spot is done via Twitter from September 9, 1 AM JST to September 15, 6:59 AM JST. The wildcard winner will then go up against the main nominees.
Check out the nominees after the jump!
Fuji TV’s popular music show HEY! HEY! HEY! MUSIC CHAMP ended its 18 year run in 2012. The show has popped up a few times since then in the form of special episodes. Yesterday, it was announced there will be a spinoff show titled HEY! HEY! NEO! It premieres on Friday, September 25 at 11 PM and runs for an hour. Like its predecessor, HEY! HEY! NEO! will be hosted by Downtown. This new show will focus on newer acts in the industry. The debut episode’s guests were also announced and they are listed after the jump!
Earlier this week, Apple released a promotional video for their new phone, the iPhone 6s. Many people were featured the clip, including the ladies of Perfume. In the video, they can be seen talking selfies with the rose gold variation of the phone. Check it out after the jump!
On September 23, Music Station will have a special episode title Music Station Ultra Fes. This special is in celebration of Music Station’s 30th anniversary. The show will start at noon and run for 10 hours. It will feature performances, rankings and archival footage. The final list of performers was announced today and there are 61 acts in total. Check them out after the jump!
This week’s guests were Ken Yokoyama, Ulfus, SCANDAL, and La PomPon.
Ken Yokoyama – Maybe Mabye
Ulfuls – Rockin’ 50 Kata Boogie Woogikkurigoshi
SCANDAL – Sisters
La PomPon – Nazo
This week’s guests were E-girls, Gouriki Ayame, SMAP, Nishino Kana, JUJU, Tackey & Tsubasa, and 9mm Parabellum Bullet.
E-girls – Dance Dance Dance
Gouriki Ayame – Aiaigasa
SMAP – Ai ga Tomaru Made wa
Nishino Kana – Torisetsu
JUJU – WITH YOU
Tackey & Tsubasa – Yamanotesen Uchimawari ~Ai no Meiro~
9mm Parabellum Bullet – Hangyaku no March
This week’s guests were Flower Companyz, Hata Motohiro, MAGIC OF LiFE, and Piano Zombie.
Flower Companyz – Kiezo Konai
Hata Motohiro – Q & A
MAGIC OF LiFE – Otonaki Kotoba
Piano Zombie – Yamanai Ame to Ekushoshisuto