Ten works have been selected for the "11th CD Shop Awards 2019."The CD Shop Awards is an annual set of music awards sponsored by All-Japan CD Shop Clerks Union Winners. Each year, CD shop clerks from across the nation cast their votes for the awards. For the '11th CD Shop Awards,' there were two screenings with 15 works selected during the first screening and 12 selected during the second. This year's winners are albums by Utada Hikaru, Elephant

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Recochoku have updated their weekly charts for the week of January 2nd to January 8th. Check out the top ranking digital singles, albums, and music videos for this week below! - < Digital Single - Weekly Ranking > 01 - "Lemon" - Yonezu Kenshi 02 - "Ai no Katachi (feat. HIDE GReeeeN)" - MISIA 03 - "Marigold" - Aimyon 04 - "Love of History" - EXILE 05 - "Flamingo" - Yonezu Kenshi 06 - "U.S.A." - DA PUMP 07 - "WE DO" - Ik

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The second group of nominees for the '11th CD Shop Awards' have been announced. The nominated works that were announced at this time include original albums released between January 1 to December 31 of last year. Twelve works were selected by 326 sales clerks which brings the total nominated works to 27. The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony to be held this spring[11th CD SHOP Awards]Second Nominees:[ALEXANDROS] - "Sleepless in Broo

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TV Asahi will air its 'MUSIC STATION SUPER LIVE 2018' on December 21 from 7:00 pm. At this time, the song list has been revealed.This year, 45 artists are scheduled to perform on the show. To commemorate its 1,300th broadcast, the upcoming program will feature special medleys and collaborations.  Check out the song list below the cut!  [MUSIC STATION SUPER LIVE 2018]?aiko?Hanabi??Aimyong?Marigold??Aoyama Thelma?Soba ni Iru ne??Arashi?Kimi no Uta

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Hoshino Gen has unveiled the PV for his new song "Pop Virus." This song can be found in the singer's new album "POP VIRUS" to drop on December 19. The PV was shot in just one cut at a subway in a foreign country that was built in a recording studio. In it, Hoshino performs the song in a subway train with graphic art that evokes hip-hop culture.Source: natalie

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The first artist line up for 'MUSIC STATION SUPER LIVE 2018,' which will take place on December 21, from 7:00 pm have been announced. A total of 41 artists have been announced at this time including Arashi, EXILE, Hoshino Gen, Nogizaka46, Perfume, and Suda Masaki. More artists, as well as the songs to be performed, will be announced at a later date. You can check out the full line up below.  [MUSIC STATION SUPER LIVE 2018]Friday,

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To prepare for the release of his new album "POP VIRUS," Hoshino Gen has revealed a video for one of the tracks "Hello Song." Hoshino has revealed videos like this in the past in which he makes an appearance and listens to a portion of his songs himself. In the newly uploaded video, you can listen to the chorus of "Hello Song" and the singer's commentary on the upcoming album. Source: natalie

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Hoshino Gen will release his new album "POP VIRUS" on December 19. To coincide with this release, he will hold a dome tour from February to March of next year. The new album will include Hoshino's hit songs, such as "Koi," "Family Song," and "Idea." It will be released in four different versions: Limited Edition A (CD+Blu-ray), Limited Edition B (CD+DVD), Regular Edition First Press, and Regular Edition. The Limited Editions and First Press

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MTV have announced the winners for 'MTV VMAJ 2018.'Among the 17 categories, Hoshino Gen won two of them: Best Pop Video and Best Art Direction Video. This year's special awards went to Miura Daichi for Artist of the Year, and Utada Hikaru's album "Hatsukoi" for Best Album of the Year. You can check out all of the winners below the cut. In addition, a special event called 'MTV VMAJ 2018 -THE LIVE-' will be held on October 10 at Shinkiba STUDIO COA

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The final artist line up for 'MUSIC STATION Ultra FES 2018,' which will air on September 17, has been announced. The newly announced artists include Dan Balan, Kimura Kaela, Gekidan Shiki Musical: Cats, Kuraki Mai, Johnny's Musical by Higashiyama Noriyuki, King & Prince, and Johnny's Jr., Sukima Switch, DA PUMP, TRF, Miyano Maki, B.B. Queens, hiro+Fairies, Piko Taro, Hoshino Gen, Matsudaira Ken, YOSHIKI feat. HYDE, and RADIO FISH. Check out the f

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