Portal to Japan

A Tokyo-based market entry agency for music and video technology. We connect global companies — across metadata, distribution, and licensing — to the partners, deals, and decision-makers that matter here.

音楽・映像テクノロジーの日本市場参入を支援する、東京拠点のエージェンシー。メタデータ、ディストリビューション、ライセンシングの分野で、グローバル企業と日本の意思決定者をつなぎます。

Approach

Japan isn't a market you translate into. It's a market you're introduced to—properly.

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Partner mapping

The right partner in Japan isn't always the obvious one. We map the real decision-makers across labels, DSPs, publishers, and rights societies — and tell you which door to walk through first.

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Warm introductions

Introductions only work in Japan if they come through trust. We bring the framing — who you are, why it matters, why now — so meetings start at depth, not small talk.

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Deals that close

Interest is easy in Japan. Closing is the hard part. We stay through contract — negotiating on your side, translating both the terms and the subtext — until the deal is signed.

Sectors

Built for the edges of the industry, where the business meets software.

  • Metadata & rights infrastructure: Registries · neighbouring rights · ISRC/ISWC ops
  • Distribution & DSP tooling: Aggregators · delivery · artist services
  • Licensing & sync: Production music · sync tech · PRO relations
  • AI & creator tools: Music AI · mastering · stems · fan-facing platforms

How we work

A small roster. Rolling intake. Real depth, not volume.

  • Retained engagements, not just one-off consulting
  • Senior-led relationships—the junior members you win over actually report to leadership
  • Senior local presence, in Japanese and English
  • Skin in the game—tied to signed deals, not slideware or activity reports

Clients

Spotify · The Echo Nest · Condé Nast · ROLI · Music Story · LyricFind · AudioSalad · Revelator · Consolidated Independent

Partners in Japan

Sony · Avex · KKBOX · Line Music · CPRA · CEIPA · Music Awards Japan · Red Bull

Start a conversation.

Tell us about the partner you want to reach, the deal you're trying to close, or the market question on your desk. We'll reply within two business days, Tokyo time.

Direct: hello@prtl.jp
Studio: Azabu, Tokyo
108-0073