Fri, 12 Aug 2016 15:55:27 +0900 hourly 1 /release/201608093266 Fri, 12 Aug 2016 15:00:04 +0900 Avex Entertainment - FRENCH MONTANA, PUSHA T, FABOLOUS, OMARION, AKLO, AK-69, BANGKOK INVADERS & DABOYWAY, etc. Appear on Stage - Avex Live Creative Inc. has successfully hosted "HOT 97 SUMMER JAM TOKYO," ... Avex Live Creative Inc.
"HOT 97 SUMMER JAM TOKYO" Marks New Chapter in History of Urban Music Scene in Asia
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Avex Live Creative Inc. has successfully hosted "HOT 97 SUMMER JAM TOKYO," the first overseas event of "HOT 97 SUMMER JAM."

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The announcement at the end of March this year that "HOT 97 SUMMER JAM TOKYO" would be held had a great impact on Japanese Hip Hop fans.

HOT 97, known as the most influential FM radio station for Hip Hop and R&B, hosts "SUMMER JAM" as a Hip Hop festival every summer, and held this year's "SUMMER JAM" at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on June 5.

"SUMMER JAM" has a history of more than 20 years since its first event in 1994. "HOT 97 SUMMER JAM TOKYO" was a major challenge for "SUMMER JAM" organizers because it was the first "SUMMER JAM" event held overseas in its long history.

The "HOT 97 SUMMER JAM TOKYO" project was secretly launched about three years ago. Avex Live Creative Inc., the Japanese organizer of the event, and Emmis Communications Corp., the operator of HOT 97, reportedly played a leading role in planning the project through collaboration between Japanese and U.S. organizations.

The impressive line-up, which included some of the hottest names in Hip Hop -- FRENCH MONTANA, PUSHA T, FABOLOUS and OMARION -- showed the organizers' enthusiasm about the event and drew particular attention from the public. It goes without saying that advance tickets to "HOT 97 SUMMER JAM TOKYO," which were sold by lottery, were quickly sold out.

Outcome of "HOT 97 SUMMER JAM TOKYO"
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Organizers have already begun to plan next year's "HOT 97 SUMMER JAM TOKYO," and various moves are reported under way with an eye to holding SUMMER JAM events in other parts of Asia besides Japan.

"HOT 97 SUMMER JAM," a symbol of a Hip Hop scene in the United States, will play a leading role in deepening collaboration between Hip Hop scenes in America, Japan and other parts of Asia.
]]> /release/201604069586 Thu, 07 Apr 2016 18:00:19 +0900 Avex Entertainment WQHT HOT 97 FM, the #1 station for Hip Hop and R&B, announced on March 30 a monumental expansion of the HOT 97 SUMMER JAM brand, bringing the biggest Hip ... Avex Live Creative
HOT 97 SUMMER JAM Partners with Avex Live Creative for SUMMER JAM TOKYO
WQHT HOT 97 FM, the #1 station for Hip Hop and R&B, announced on March 30 a monumental expansion of the HOT 97 SUMMER JAM brand, bringing the biggest Hip Hop festival to Tokyo in July 2016.  As the first country outside of the United States, Japan has tied a license agreement with HOT 97. The multi-year partnership is between Japan-based Avex Live Creative, a premier live entertainment and production company, a division of Avex Group Holdings, and Trevanna Entertainment, the production team behind HOT 97 SUMMER JAM in New York.

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HOT 97 SUMMER JAM TOKYO is an extraordinary example of the strength HOT 97 and Hip Hop culture hold throughout the world, transcending beyond radio and music and into an experience for the audience. The opportunity to bring such a substantial event of this magnitude to Japan this year aligns with not only the influx of Hip Hop into Japanese culture, but also the continuous rise in tourism Tokyo has experienced over the past few years. HOT 97 SUMMER JAM TOKYO will provide travelers, as well as locals, especially millennials, a new adventure in a country rich with history and tradition. With Japan as its base, HOT 97 SUMMER JAM plans on expanding to the Asia-Pacific region.

What is HOT 97 SUMMER JAM?
New York's biggest Hip Hop festival hosted by HOT 97, New York's most influential Hip Hop radio station. The festival attracts local New Yorkers and consumers who embrace Hip Hop culture from all over the world, and is home to award-winning artists, HOT 97 deejays -- the top artists of the scene. The festival started in 1994 and has 20 years of history, quickly selling out 50,000 tickets every year. As the first country in the world outside of the United States, Japan is hosting HOT 97 SUMMER JAM TOKYO in 2016.

HOT 97 SUMMER JAM TOKYO 2016 will take place Friday, July 29, 2016, at ZEPP TOKYO. The line-up, which will not only include some of the hottest names in Hip Hop known throughout the world, but also the biggest Hip Hop acts in Japan, will be announced at a later date. For the most recent updates, including on-sale information, head to  (http://www.hot97summerjamtokyo.jp)or follow HOT 97 SUMMER JAM TOKYO on Facebook at (http://www.facebook.com/HOT97SummerJamTokyo)
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