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.

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.

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.

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.