After enormous success with King & Prince in Japan, UMG indicators Johnny & Associates boy band ‘Travis Japan’ to Capitol Information for world debut

In H1 2022, considered one of Common’s greatest promoting artists worldwide, alongside the likes of stars BTS and Olivia Rodrigo, was Japanese boy band King & Prince.

The group’s CD gross sales had been cited as a key driver (alongside BTS’ bodily music gross sales) behind UMG’s general YoY bodily income progress of 16.6%  (13.4% in fixed forex) in H1.

The expertise administration firm behind Japanese superstars King & Prince, (signed by way of Common Music Japan), is Johnny & Associates.

Based in 1962, Johnny & Associates is without doubt one of the most distinguished expertise businesses available in the market, claiming to be “a pioneer of methods, methods, and applied sciences now commonplace to the Asian expertise administration business”.

On Thursday (September 29), UMG revealed that it’s increasing its relationship with the Tokyo-based company, by way of the signing of one other Johnny & Associates-managed boyband, known as Travis Japan, to Capitol Music Group, with plans to launch the group globally by way of a Capitol Information launch in October.

UMG says that Travis Japan have been energetic since 2017 with their present seven members, performing unique songs and reside live shows in arena-scale venues.

They had been shaped when Travis Payne, Michael Jackson’s choreographer, was requested by Johnny & Associates to assist them type a bunch that will have the ability to develop on a world scale.

Commenting on the group’s cope with CMG, Payne stated: “I’m thrilled for Travis Japan and their new music! It’s been a very long time coming, however we’ve lastly made it occur. So excited for the world to see.”

UMG says the group has hung out in the USA,  and “additional improved their efficiency and English language expertise”.

They participated within the World of Dance competitors and certified in third place. They scored fourth on the US degree within the workforce division, and ninth on the world competitors held in July.

Their success on the competitors was adopted by an look on America’s Received Expertise, performing their track, My Dreamy Hollywood, in English, and making it by means of to the semi-final stage (see beneath).

The group’s success at World of Dance and on America’s Received Expertise  “caught the eye of Capitol Information and UMG”, in line with Common, with the choice then made “to signal and launch their music globally”.

“Having labored collectively to attain monumental success in Japan in recent times, we’re happy to develop our working relationship with Julie and the nice workforce at Johnny & Associates, and to welcome Travis Japan to the Capitol Music Group & UMG household.”

Sir Lucian Grainge

Sir Lucian Grainge, Chairman and CEO, Common Music Group, stated: “Having labored collectively to attain monumental success in Japan in recent times, we’re happy to develop our working relationship with Julie and the nice workforce at Johnny & Associates, and to welcome Travis Japan to the Capitol Music Group & UMG household.”

“I’m thrilled that Travis Japan is becoming a member of the CMG household, and that we’ll be collaborating with Johnny & Associates to assist deliver the band’s imaginative and prescient to a world scale.”

Michelle Jubelirer, Capitol Music Group

Michelle Jubelirer, Chairman and CEO, Capitol Music Group, added: “I’m thrilled that Travis Japan is becoming a member of the CMG household, and that we’ll be collaborating with Johnny & Associates to assist deliver the band’s imaginative and prescient to a world scale.

“American audiences had been captivated by Travis Japan throughout their appearances on America’s Received Expertise and in competitors on the World Of Dance championship, and we’ll be trying to construct upon that momentum as we plan for achievement.”

“I’m delighted to welcome Travis Japan, an unbelievable subsequent era boy band from Johnny & Associates, considered one of Japan’s high expertise administration businesses, to UMG and Capitol Music Group.”

Naoshi Fujikura, Common Music Japan

Naoshi Fujikura, President & CEO Common Music Japan, stated: “I’m delighted to welcome Travis Japan, an unbelievable subsequent era boy band from Johnny & Associates, considered one of Japan’s high expertise administration businesses, to UMG and Capitol Music Group.

“Moreover, it provides us nice pleasure to vow them our full assist as they proceed to construct their ground-breaking careers globally. We look ahead to celebrating their success with their followers worldwide!”

“At the moment, for the primary time ever, we’re so thrilled to announce Travis Japan’s worldwide debut with Capitol Music Group.”

Julie Okay. Fujishima, Johnny & Associates

Julie Okay. Fujishima, President Johnny & Associates, Inc, stated: “Ever for the reason that founding of our firm 60 years in the past, we have now created and despatched our boy bands off in Japan.

“At the moment, for the primary time ever, we’re so thrilled to announce Travis Japan’s worldwide debut with Capitol Music Group. We’re excited to embrace this new chapter of our legacy and overcome new challenges and accomplishments that come alongside our manner.”

“We hope to take you all on this thrilling and superb journey and ship our Johnny’s leisure spirit to followers everywhere in the world!”Music Enterprise Worldwide