This week, Hinatazaka46 topped the Combined Single chart with their debut single “Kyun”, with 488,846 points in its first week.

back number topped the Combined Album chart with their new album “MAGIC”, with 181,523 points in its first week.

Hinatazaka46 also topped the Single chart with “Kyun”, selling 476,362 copies in its first week.

back number also topped the Album chart with “MAGIC”, selling 165,896 copies in its first week.

back number also topped the Digital Single chart for the fourth non-consecutive week with their single “HAPPY BIRTHDAY”, selling 39,740 copies in its fifth week.

back number also topped the Digital Album chart with “MAGIC”, selling 15,627 copies in its first week.

Aimyon also topped the Streaming chart for the 13th consecutive week with her single “Marigold”, with 2,208,592 streams in the chart’s 16th week.

This week’s performers were Kamishiraishi Mone, Miyuki Watanabe, and Leo Ieiri. Suzuki Nobuyuki was the talk guest.

Kamishiraishi Mone – Happy End

Miyuki Watanabe – Yuugure Sentimental

Leo Ieiri – Prime Numbers

This week’s guests were Gospellers, Little Glee Monster, Imai Masaki, Takahashi Shigeo, and Fujita Nicole.

Gospellers x Little Glee Monster x Kanjani8 – Towa ni

Hello, Arama! Japan readers and welcome to this week’s installment of #1 Song Review! Last week saw AKB48 defeat BUMP OF CHICKEN and Aimyon. Aimyon is back this week, facing off against a newcomer and a blast from the past. Find out what Ronald thought of the songs that topped the singles charts this week and share your thoughts on them too!

On April 24, Ame no Parade will release their new single, “Ahead Ahead.” It is the band’s first release since their March 2018 album “Reason of Black Color.” It is also their first release since the January departure of bassist Korenaga Ryosuke due to creative differences.

“Ahead Ahead” is described as a song about having the courage to go into a new world. It’s a dance song that incorporates African beats.

Ame no Parade recently released the music video for “Ahead Ahead.” The video also features footage from live DVD that comes with the limited edition of the single. In addition, it features clips from two previously unreleased music videos, “Count me out” and “Take my hand.” Both songs originally appeared on the band’s March 2017 album, “Change your pops.”

Check out the video for “Ahead Ahead” and more information on Ame no Parade’s new single below!

This week’s guests were DISH//, Hinatazaka46, Mom, and iri.

DISH// – Bokutachi ga Yarimashita

Hinatazaka46 – Kyun

Mom – Boys and Girls

iri – Wonderland

This week’s guests were Yoshihara Mitsuo, Irei Kanata, Hamada Megumi, Kon Natsumi, Kaiho Naoto, Ikuta Erika, Onoda Ryunosuke, Komada Hajime, Saito Tsukasa, Mori Kumiko, Shirota Yu, and Crystal Kay,

Les Misérables (Yoshihara Mitsuo, Irei Kanata, Hamada Megumi, Kon Natsumi, Kaiho Naoto, Ikuta Erika, Onoda Ryunosuke, Komada Hajime, Saito Tsukasa, Mori Kumiko,) – One Day More / I Dreamed a Dream / The People’s Song

Pippin (Shirota Yu, Crystal Kay) – Magic to Do / Corner of the Sky

The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry has released its annual report, detailing what happened in the music industry worldwide in 2018.

Titled “Global Music Report 2019: State of the Industry”, the report says that the worldwide music industry saw revenue grow by 9.7% in 2018, totalling US$19.1 billion. This is the fourth straight year of growth and the highest rate of growth since IFPI began tracking the market in 1997.

Streaming grew by 34% to make up 47% of global revenue, up from last year’s 38%. This was driven by a 32.9% growth in paid subscriptions. At the end of 2018, there were 255 million users of paid streaming services worldwide, accounting for 37% of global revenue. Combined with downloads, the digital sector account for 58.9% of global revenue.

However, download revenue fell by 21.2% to make up 12% of global revenue, while physical revenue fell by 10.1% to make up 25% of global revenue. The remaining revenue streams were comprised of performance rights at 14% and synchronization rights 2%. Both of these percentages didn’t move from 2017.