MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN (MAJ) will return on June 19, 2027, for its third edition, with the Grand Ceremony scheduled to take place at TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO in Japan. The Japan Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association (CEIPA) confirmed the announcement, marking the return of the country’s largest international music awards.
The venue previously hosted the 2026 ceremony, making it the event’s second consecutive edition at TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO. Established to recognize achievements across Japan’s music industry and strengthen its international connections, MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN also aims to bring Japanese and Asian music to a wider global audience.
Alongside the 2027 awards ceremony, organizers are planning industry seminars and showcases featuring music professionals from Japan and other countries. However, the complete award categories and voting procedures have not yet been announced.
MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2027 to Feature International Industry Events
MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN was established through a partnership between six major Japanese music organizations: the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), Japan Association of Music Enterprises (JAME), Federation of Music Producers Japan (FMPJ), Music Publishers Association of Japan (MPA), All Japan Concert & Live Entertainment Promoters Conference (A.C.P.C.), and Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC).
Tatsuya Nomura, chair of the MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN Executive Committee, highlighted the event’s international ambitions, stating that the awards aim to connect Japanese and Asian music with audiences worldwide.
He added that the 2027 edition will build on the event’s previous achievements while celebrating musical creativity and bringing the global music community together.
Further information about the award categories and voting procedures will be announced at a later date.
