Award honoring the most sung Enka or kayōkyoku song at Karaoke.
Special Award: Karaoke
Karaoke of the Year: Enka/Kayōkyoku
powered by DAM & JOYSOUND
PARTNERSHIP / Karaoke Category
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.
Inquiry Form for Voting Members
*This form is for individuals who are eligible as voting members.
Voting Member Registration Request Form
Eligible artists and creators (including lyricists, composers, and arrangers) involved in works entered for MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 may participate in both the first-round and final-round voting as Voting Members.
If you believe you are eligible but have not received a notification from the MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN Executive Committee, please contact us using this form.