Decline in the Market for Music and Video Products and Expansion of the Streaming Market
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- FY2026Market data updatedAnnual report
「Live-event revenue rose 5.3% year on year to ¥644.3 billion (January–December 2025, according to the Association of Concert Promoters), production value for music software, including music videos, rose 5.1% to ¥215.7 billion (January–December 2025, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan), and the music streaming market grew 7.0% to ¥169.9 billion (January–December 2025, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan). In the video-related market, sales of video software fell 16.5% year on year to ¥81.2 billion (January–December 2025, according to the Japan Video Software Association), while the video streaming market was ¥571.0 billion (January–December 2024, according to the Digital Content Association of Japan),」
Market data for 2025 have been updated, showing growth in live events, music software and music streaming, a decline in video software, and a video streaming market of ¥571.0 billion. - 2026-05-14OtherEarnings
「Live revenue increased 5.3% year on year to ¥644,338 million (January–December 2025; survey by the Concert Promoters Association of Japan), music software production value, including music videos, increased 5.1% to ¥215,706 million (January–December 2025; survey by the Recording Industry Association of Japan), and paid music streaming revenue increased 8.7% to ¥133,970 million (January–December 2025; survey by the Recording Industry Association of Japan). In the video-related market, video software revenue decreased 16.5% year on year to ¥81,281 million (January–December 2025; survey by the Japan Video Software Association), while the video streaming market was valued at ¥571 billion (January–December 2024; survey by the Digital Content Association of Japan). The entertainment market through live events and digital channels is expected to continue expanding.」
Market data has been updated with 2025 figures. Live entertainment, music software and paid music streaming increased, while video software declined. - FY2026-H1Market data updatedAnnual report
「In the entertainment industry in which the Group operates, production value for music software, including music videos, rose 9.6% year on year to ¥159.187 billion (January–September 2025, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan), while paid music streaming revenue rose 5.5% to ¥65.014 billion (January–June 2025, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan). In the video-related market, sales of video software fell 18.6% year on year to ¥55.552 billion (January–September 2025, according to the Japan Video Software Association).」
Market data for 2025 have been updated, showing growth in the music software and paid music streaming markets, while the video software market declined 18.6% year on year. - FY2025-H1Market data updatedAnnual report
「Production value for music software, including music videos, fell 13.1% year on year to ¥145.234 billion (January–September 2024, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan), while paid music streaming revenue rose 7.6% to ¥61.633 billion (January–June 2024, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan). In the video-related market, sales of video software fell 18.9% year on year to ¥68.252 billion (January–September 2024, according to the Japan Video Software Association).」
Market data for 2024 have been updated, showing declines in the music software and video software markets, while the paid music streaming market grew. - FY2024Full-year market data updatedAnnual report
「The total number of live performances rose 6.8% year on year to 34,545, while total sales rose 29.0% to ¥514.007 billion (January–December 2023, according to the Association of Concert Promoters), production value for music software, including music videos, rose 9.1% to ¥220.722 billion, and paid music streaming revenue rose 10.9% to ¥116.498 billion. The markets related to the Company have grown significantly.」
Market data for full-year 2023 have been updated, showing year-on-year growth in live performances, music software and paid music streaming. - FY2024-Q3Market data updatedAnnual report
「Production value for music software, including music videos, rose 9.1% year on year to ¥220.722 billion (January–December 2023, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan), while paid music streaming revenue rose 13.1% to ¥86.805 billion (January–September 2023, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan). In the video-related market, sales of video software rose 0.4% year on year to ¥115.235 billion (January–December 2023, according to the Japan Video Software Association).」
Market data for 2023 have been updated, showing year-on-year growth in music software, paid music streaming and video software. - FY2024-Q2Market data updatedAnnual report
「In the entertainment industry in which the Group operates, production value for music software, including music videos, rose 9.9% year on year to ¥167.037 billion (January–September 2023, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan), while paid music streaming revenue rose 13.2% to ¥57.276 billion (January–June 2023, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan). In the video-related market, sales of video software fell 1.7% year on year to ¥84.149 billion (January–September 2023, according to the Japan Video Software Association).」
Market data for 2023 have been updated, showing growth in the music software and paid music streaming markets, while the video software market declined 1.7% year on year. - FY2024-Q1Market data updatedAnnual report
「In the entertainment industry in which the Group operates, production value for music software, including music videos, rose 20.2% year on year to ¥116.969 billion (January–June 2023, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan), while paid music streaming revenue rose 12.7% to ¥28.309 billion (January–March 2023, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan). In the video-related market, sales of video software rose 2.2% year on year to ¥57.074 billion (January–June 2023, according to the Japan Video Software Association).」
Market data for 2023 have been updated, showing year-on-year growth in music software, paid music streaming and video software. Unlike the previous pattern of contraction in software markets and expansion in streaming markets, the data for the period covered this time also show growth in video software. - FY2023Full-year market data updatedAnnual report
「Production value for music software, including music videos, rose 4.5% year on year to ¥202.349 billion (January–December 2022, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan), while paid music streaming revenue rose 17.3% to ¥105.018 billion (January–December 2022, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan). In the video-related market, sales of video software fell 16.1% year on year to ¥114.819 billion, while the video streaming market grew 7.1% to ¥453.0 billion.」
Market data for the latest full-year 2022 figures have been updated for the music software, paid music streaming, video software and video streaming markets. - FY2023-Q3Market data updatedAnnual report
「Production value for music software, including music videos, rose 4.5% year on year to ¥202.349 billion (January–December 2022, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan), while paid music streaming revenue rose 16.4% to ¥76.733 billion (January–September 2022, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan). In the video-related market, sales of video software fell 16.1% year on year to ¥114.819 billion (January–December 2022, according to the Japan Video Software Association), but the video streaming market is expected to continue expanding as video streaming services become more established and widespread.」
Market data have been updated to the latest figures, including full-year 2022, showing growth in the music software and paid music streaming markets, a decline in the video software market, and expected expansion of the video streaming market. - FY2023-Q2Market data updatedAnnual report
「Production value for music software, including music videos, rose 11.5% year on year to ¥152.018 billion (January–September 2022, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan), while paid music streaming revenue rose 16.0% to ¥50.602 billion (January–June 2022, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan). In the video-related market, sales of video software fell 15.7% year on year to ¥85.614 billion (January–September 2022, according to the Japan Video Software Association), but the video streaming market is expected to continue expanding as video streaming services become more established and widespread.」
Market data have been updated to show growth in the music software and paid music streaming markets, a decline in the video software market, and expected expansion of the video streaming market against a backdrop of greater adoption and penetration. - FY2023-Q1Market data updatedAnnual report
「In the entertainment industry in which the Group operates, production value for music software, including music videos, rose 10.4% year on year to ¥97.278 billion (January–June 2022, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan), while paid music streaming revenue rose 18.5% to ¥25.109 billion (January–March 2022, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan). In the video-related market, sales of video software fell 19.7% year on year to ¥55.820 billion (January–June 2022, according to the Japan Video Software Association), but the video streaming market is expected to continue expanding as video streaming services become more established and widespread.」
Market data have been updated for 2022, showing growth in the music software and paid music streaming markets, a decline in the video software market, and expected expansion of the video streaming market. - FY2022-Q3Market data updatedAnnual report
「In the entertainment industry in which the Group operates, production value for music software, including music videos, fell 0.4% year on year to ¥193.638 billion (January–December 2021, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan), while paid music streaming revenue rose 14.6% to ¥65.916 billion (January–September 2021, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan). In the video-related market, sales of video software fell 0.2% year on year to ¥136.926 billion (January–December 2021, according to the Japan Video Software Association), but the video streaming market is expected to continue expanding in light of changes in the market environment that improve user convenience, including stronger video streaming services, support for television devices and the spread of 5G.」
Market data have been updated to show slight declines in the music and video software markets, a 14.6% year-on-year increase in the paid music streaming market, and expected expansion of the video streaming market against a backdrop of stronger services, television-device support and the spread of 5G. - FY2022-Q1Market data updatedAnnual report
「In the entertainment industry in which the Group operates, production value for music software, including music videos, rose 5.8% year on year to ¥88.009 billion (January–June 2021, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan), while paid music streaming revenue rose 13.0% to ¥21.191 billion (January–March 2021, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan). In the video-related market, sales of video software fell 2.7% year on year to ¥69.527 billion (January–June 2021, according to the Japan Video Software Association), but the video streaming market is expected to continue expanding in light of changes in the market environment that improve user convenience, including stronger video streaming services, support for television devices and the spread of 5G.」
Market data have been updated for the first half of 2021, showing growth in the music software and paid music streaming markets, a decline in the video software market, and expected expansion of the video streaming market. - FY2021Full-year market data updatedAnnual report
「Production value for music software, including music videos, fell 15.2% year on year to ¥194.4 billion (January–December 2020, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan), while paid music streaming revenue rose 10.8% to ¥78.255 billion (January–December 2020, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan). In the video-related market, sales of video software fell 13.8% year on year to ¥137.137 billion (January–December 2020, according to the Japan Video Software Association), while the video streaming market grew 33.9% to ¥371.0 billion (January–December 2020, according to the Digital Content Association of Japan).」
Market data have been updated to full-year 2020, showing contraction in the music and video software markets and expansion in the paid music streaming and video streaming markets. - FY2021-Q3Market data updatedAnnual report
「Production value for music software, including music videos, fell 15.2% year on year to ¥194.4 billion (January–December 2020, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan), while paid music streaming revenue rose 10.4% to ¥57.532 billion (January–September 2020, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan). In the video-related market, sales of video software fell 13.7% year on year to ¥137.137 billion (January–December 2020, according to the Japan Video Software Association), but the video streaming market is expected to continue expanding in light of changes in the market environment that improve user convenience, including stronger video streaming services, support for television devices and the spread of 5G.」
Market data for 2020 have been updated to show contraction in the music and video software markets, growth in the paid music streaming market, and expected expansion of the video streaming market. - FY2021-Q2Market data updatedAnnual report
「In the entertainment industry in which the Group operates, production value for music software, including music videos, fell 20.5% year on year to ¥120.281 billion (January–August 2020, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan), while paid music streaming revenue rose 11.0% to ¥37.758 billion (January–June 2020, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan). In the video-related market, sales of video software fell 7.3% year on year to ¥94.399 billion (January–August 2020, according to the Japan Video Software Association), but the video streaming market is expected to continue expanding in light of changes in the market environment that improve user convenience, including stronger video streaming services, support for television devices and the spread of 5G.」
Market data for 2020 have been updated to show contraction in the music and video software markets, growth in the paid music streaming market, and expected expansion of the video streaming market. - FY2021-Q1Market data updatedAnnual report
「Production value for music software, including music videos, fell 27.7% year on year to ¥83.233 billion (January–June 2020, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan), while paid music streaming revenue rose 11.5% to ¥18.756 billion (January–March 2020, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan). In the video-related market, sales of video software fell 8.5% year on year to ¥71.439 billion (January–June 2020 preliminary figure, according to the Japan Video Software Association), but the video streaming market is expected to continue expanding in light of changes in the market environment that improve user convenience, including stronger video streaming services, support for television devices and the spread of 5G.」
Market data have been updated to show contraction in the music and video software markets, growth in the paid music streaming market, and expected expansion of the video streaming market against a backdrop of stronger services, television-device support and the spread of 5G. - FY2020-Q3Market data updatedAnnual report
「Production value for music software, including music videos, fell 4.7% year on year to ¥229.129 billion (January–December 2019, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan), while paid music streaming revenue rose 8.9% to ¥52.103 billion (January–September 2019, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan). In the video-related market, sales of video software fell 10.8% year on year to ¥158.919 billion (January–December 2019 preliminary figure, according to the Japan Video Software Association), but the video streaming market is expected to continue expanding in light of changes in the market environment that improve user convenience, including stronger video streaming services, support for television devices and the spread of 5G.」
Market data have been updated to show contraction in the music and video software markets, growth in the paid music streaming market, and expected expansion of the video streaming market against a backdrop of stronger services, television-device support and the spread of 5G. - FY2020-Q2Market data updatedAnnual report
「Production value for music software, including music videos, fell 6.7% year on year to ¥167.432 billion (January–September 2019, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan), while paid music streaming revenue rose 5.9% to ¥34.006 billion (January–June 2019, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan). In the video-related market, sales of video software fell 15.2% year on year to ¥113.999 billion (January–September 2019 preliminary figure, according to the Japan Video Software Association), but the video streaming market is expected to continue expanding in light of changes in the market environment that improve user convenience, including stronger video streaming services, support for television devices and the spread of 5G.」
Market data have been updated to show contraction in the music and video software markets, growth in the paid music streaming market, and expected expansion of the video streaming market against a backdrop of stronger services, television-device support and the spread of 5G. - FY2020-Q1Market data updatedAnnual report
「Production value for music software, including music videos, fell 1.9% year on year to ¥115.087 billion (January–June 2019, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan), while paid music streaming revenue rose 4.7% to ¥16.819 billion (January–March 2019, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan). In the video-related market, sales of video software fell 9.3% year on year to ¥78.107 billion (January–June 2019 preliminary figure, according to the Japan Video Software Association), but the video streaming market is expected to continue expanding in light of changes in the market environment that improve user convenience, including stronger video streaming services, support for television devices and the spread of 5G.」
Market data for the first half of 2019 have been updated to show contraction in the music and video software markets, growth in the paid music streaming market, and expected expansion of the video streaming market. - FY2019Full-year market data updatedAnnual report
「Production value for music software, including music videos, rose 3.6% year on year to ¥240.337 billion (January–December 2018, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan), while paid music streaming revenue rose 12.5% to ¥64.466 billion (January–December 2018, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan). In the video-related market, sales of video software fell 5.1% year on year to ¥178.084 billion (January–December 2018, according to the Japan Video Software Association), while the video streaming market grew 18.9% to ¥220.0 billion (January–December 2018, estimate by the Digital Content Association of Japan).」
Full-year data have been updated to show growth in the music software and paid music streaming markets, a decline in the video software market, and growth in the video streaming market. - FY2019-Q3Market data updatedAnnual report
「Production value for music software, including music videos, rose 3.6% year on year to ¥240.337 billion (January–December 2018, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan), while paid music streaming revenue rose 11.5% to ¥47.823 billion (January–September 2018, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan). In the video-related market, sales of video software fell 4.6% year on year to ¥178.560 billion (January–December 2018 preliminary figure, according to the Japan Video Software Association), but the video streaming market is expected to continue expanding in light of changes in the market environment that improve user convenience, including stronger promotion of video streaming services, support for television devices and the spread of 5G.」
Market data have been updated to show growth in the music software and paid music streaming markets, a decline in the video software market, and expected expansion of the video streaming market against a backdrop of stronger promotion, television-device support and the spread of 5G. - FY2019-Q2Market data updatedAnnual report
「Production value for music software, including music videos, rose 10.4% year on year to ¥179.374 billion (January–September 2018, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan), while paid music streaming revenue rose 13.4% to ¥32.110 billion (January–June 2018, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan). In the video-related market, sales of video software fell 1.9% year on year to ¥134.506 billion (January–September 2018 preliminary figure, according to the Japan Video Software Association), but the video streaming market is expected to continue expanding in light of changes in the market environment that improve user convenience, including stronger promotion of video streaming services, support for television devices and the spread of 5G.」
Market data have been updated to show growth in the music software and paid music streaming markets, a slight decline in the video software market, and expected expansion of the video streaming market against a backdrop of changes in the market environment. - FY2019-Q1Market data updatedAnnual report
「The production value of music software, including music videos, increased 0.7% year on year to ¥117.358 billion (January–June 2018, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan), while sales of paid music streaming increased 13.1% year on year to ¥16.070 billion (January–March 2018, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan). In the video-related market, sales of video software declined 5.7% year on year to ¥86.123 billion (January–June 2018, preliminary figure, according to the Japan Video Software Association), while the video streaming market is expected to continue expanding in light of changes in the environment that improve user convenience, including stronger promotion of video streaming services, support for television devices and the spread of 5G.」
The market picture has been updated to show a slight increase in the music software market, growth in the paid music streaming market, a decline in the video software market and expected expansion in the video streaming market against a backdrop of changes in the operating environment. - FY2018-Q3Market data updatedAnnual report
「In the entertainment industry in which the Group operates, the production value of music software, including music videos, declined 5.5% year on year to ¥232.048 billion (January–December 2017, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan), while sales of paid music streaming increased 10.4% year on year to ¥42.889 billion (January–September 2017, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan). In the video-related market, sales of video software declined 8.5% year on year to ¥187.182 billion (January–December 2017, according to the Japan Video Software Association), while the video streaming market is expected to continue expanding, driven by the entry of new domestic and overseas video streaming services in recent years. The live entertainment market increased 15.7% year on year to ¥129.709 billion (January–June 2017, according to the Association of Japanese Concert Promoters).」
The periods covered and market figures have been updated for the pattern of contraction in the music and video software markets alongside expansion in the music streaming, video streaming and live entertainment markets. - FY2018-Q2Market data updatedAnnual report
「The production value of music software, including music videos, declined 8.2% year on year to ¥162.486 billion (January–September 2017, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan), while sales of paid music streaming increased 10.3% year on year to ¥28.310 billion (January–June 2017, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan). In the video-related market, sales of video software declined 7.5% year on year to ¥137.075 billion (January–September 2017, preliminary figure, according to the Japan Video Software Association), while the video streaming market is expected to continue expanding, driven by the entry of new domestic and overseas video streaming services in recent years.」
The periods covered and market figures have been updated for the pattern of contraction in the music and video software markets alongside expansion in the music and video streaming markets. - FY2018-Q1First statedAnnual report
「In the entertainment industry in which the Group operates, the production value of music software, including music videos, declined 5.6% year on year to ¥116.502 billion (January–June 2017, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan), while sales of paid music streaming increased 11.7% year on year to ¥14.203 billion (January–March 2017, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan). In the video-related market, sales of video software declined 10.9% year on year to ¥91.305 billion (January–June 2017, preliminary figure, according to the Japan Video Software Association), while the video streaming market is expected to continue expanding, driven by the entry of new domestic and overseas video streaming services in recent years.」
The disclosure states that the music and video software markets contracted year on year, while paid music streaming increased and the video streaming market is expected to continue expanding.