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End of June 2026 (end of the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027)Fiscal year ending March 2027The number of songs under copyright management and the number of master recordings handled as of the end of the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027 increased from the end of the fiscal year ended March 2026. The number of newly managed songs was 36,463, and contracts for songs that attracted public attention are also expanding steadily.
Increase in newly managed songs, 2,321 songs transferred from other operators for new management, Decrease of 7,375 songs during the period, mainly due to cancellations of foreign songs (songs handled by sub-publishers in Japan)
Scope of aggregation: Our company (scope not specified)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Month Covered | End of June 2026 (end of the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027) |
| Fiscal Year Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
| Scope of aggregation | Our company (scope not specified) |
| Key KPIs | Indicator name Number of songs under copyright administration / Value 852,429 songs / Year on year Not disclosed, Indicator name Number of newly administered songs / Value 36,463 songs / Year on year Not disclosed, Indicator name Number of master recordings handled / Value 1,700,985 master recordings / Year on year Not disclosed |
| Monthly Commentary | The number of songs under copyright management and the number of master recordings handled as of the end of the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027 increased from the end of the fiscal year ended March 2026. The number of newly managed songs was 36,463, and contracts for songs that attracted public attention are also expanding steadily. |
| Factors Affecting the Change | Increase in newly managed songs, 2,321 songs transferred from other operators for new management, Decrease of 7,375 songs during the period, mainly due to cancellations of foreign songs (songs handled by sub-publishers in Japan) |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The number of songs under copyright management increased due to growth in newly managed songs, and the number of master recordings handled also increased. Newly managed songs include 2,321 songs transferred from other operators for management. The 7,375-song decrease during the period in the number of songs under copyright management was attributable in part to cancellations of foreign songs.