Billboard JAPAN interviewed Naoki Shimizu of Creativeman Productions in recognition of his first selection on the list.

Warner Music Japan’s President & CEO Takeshi Okada was chosen for Billboard's Global Power Players list for the first time.

Billboard JAPAN interviewed Naoki Shimizu of Creativeman Productions in recognition of his first selection on the list.

Shunsuke Muramatsu, chairman and representative director of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), was selected for the first time on the list.