Mengenal Music Awards Japan, Ajang Penghargaan Musik Jepang Yang Nominasikan 3 Lagu Indonesia

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JAKARTA - The name Music Awards Japan (MAJ) is still a foreigner in the ears of Indonesian music lovers. However, this Japanese music award was widely discussed by netizens +62 after nominating three songs from Indonesia.

As is known, the song Earning by Adrian Khalif, One Month from Bernadya, as well as Last Message from Lyodra was nominated for Best Song Asia category in the event.

Launching Billboard, MAJ is an initiation of the Japan Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association (Japan Entertainment and Cultural Industry Promotion Association) or CEIPA. For the first time, this music award will be held at the Kyoto Rohm Theater, Japan on May 21 and 22.

Around 3,000 entries have been announced, with 256 songs included in the Song of the Year category, 167 artists in the Artist of the Year category, 171 albums in the Album of the Year category, 61 artists in the New Artist of the Year category, 100 songs in the Top Global Hit category from Japan, and 24 songs in the Best Song Asia category.

Voting is ongoing, involving artists and creators nominated, plus media professionals and other music industries from Japan and abroad.

The final nominations will be announced on Thursday, April 17, and award winners will be announced at ceremonies set on May 21 and 22.

Meanwhile, Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO) has been named the symbol of the Music Awards Japan 2025. The trio, consisting of Haruomi Hosono and the late musicians Ryuichi Sakamoto and Yukihiro Takahashi, was formed in 1978, triggering a techno-pop trend in Japan and successfully conducting international tours.

YMO was chosen as a symbol this year because of their way beyond limits and eras, showing the future MAJ wants to achieve.

The International Special Awards presented have been in collaboration with music awards and their organizers in six countries: South Korea, China, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. This award recognizes songs that have won Best Song awards or equivalent awards.

The top executives of music awards in each country, or those nominated by top executives, will participate in MAJ as members of overseas voting.

Meanwhile, foreign voters consist of leaders from the world music industry, including Lucian Grainge (Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group), Rob Stringer (Chairman of Sony Music Group), Robert Kyncl (CEO Warner Music Group), Lyor Cohen (Head of Global Music Division YouTube & Google), Annette Barrett (President of IMPF), Hannah Karp (Director of Editorial Billboard), Ellen Lu (Vice President of Regional Festival at Goldenvoice), and Alex Norstr\"om (Vice President and Chief Business Officer on Spotify).