Special Award: Karaoke
Karaoke of the Year: Enka/Kayōkyoku
powered by DAM & JOYSOUND

Entry Specifications

Eligible works are enka / kayōkyoku songs whose full official audio or video was first released through official services — either digitally or physically — between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025.

Based on data from DAM and JOYSOUND, the top 30 most-sung enka / kayōkyoku songs during the aggregation period will be designated as Entry Works.

Aggregation Period
December 1, 2025 – January 31, 2026

Entry Works Announcement
March 19, 2026

During the Karaoke Special Award Singing Period, the enka / kayōkyoku song among the Entry Works that is sung the most on DAM and JOYSOUND will be designated as the Award Winner.

Karaoke Special Award Singing Period
March 19, 2026 – May 31, 2026

Aggregation Period

Winners

Artists, creators involved in lyrics, composition, and arrangement, producers, recording engineers, mixing engineers, mastering engineers, musicians, directors, managers, and A&R representatives.