A GRAMMY-Focused Artist Acceleration Program Has Launched from Japan
Born as a world nexus of music and tradition, [ ACCELERATE-“GRAMMY” ]
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — AXLR8-G is a cross-industry undertaking fashioned by Japan’s main artists, creators, and file label representatives. Encompassing a various vary of works from a number of musicians, it represents an unprecedented initiative to speed up Japan’s problem towards the worldwide stage. This 12 months, AXLR8-G took its first step by strongly supporting quite a few official entries from Japan. Designed with the utmost respect for the GRAMMY Awards, the undertaking doesn’t exchange any function of the official organizers. As an alternative, it goals to construct the pathway for artists to step onto the worldwide stage, in full compliance with the official submission and assessment course of set by the Recording Academy.
The important thing visible is created by a former Studio Ghibli artist and worldwide animator identified for ONE PIECE FILM RED.
These actions are carried out below the steering and cooperation of the formally acknowledged CANNES GALA, endorsed by the Cannes Movie Competition.
Lately, Japan’s animation and manga industries have achieved record-breaking revenues. Owing to its distinctive market construction—stronger in bodily media in comparison with international requirements—the music market has additionally proven double-digit progress, increasing Japan’s content material {industry}. Nonetheless, based on IFPI international statistics, Japan, regardless of being Asia’s largest music market, has maintained a heavy concentrate on home actions.
The launch of AXLR8-G marks a significant step in enhancing Japan’s worldwide music mobility, positioning the nation as a mannequin case that will affect the worldwide steadiness of the content material {industry}, as Asia’s largest client market turns into extra deeply linked to Western {industry} buildings.
The primary occasion shall be held on February 1, 2026, in Los Angeles, coinciding with the 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards.
Kimitaka Kato – Govt Director:
“A brand new technology of Japanese artists is creating a strong motion within the international music scene. Their power transcends borders, resonating deeply with younger audiences within the West and starting to exert actual affect. By pursuing the GRAMMY Awards collectively, we purpose to additional increase the presence of Japanese music internationally.”
TAICHI – Chairman:
“The GRAMMY Awards uphold the philosophy of ‘connecting individuals and cultures via music to construct a greater society.’ They’ve frequently demonstrated how creativity can remodel the world. Sharing this identical spirit, AXLR8-G—alongside the CANNES GALA, the one formally acknowledged social ceremony of the Cannes Movie Competition—envisions a future the place creative creation unites past nationwide boundaries.”
Chairman: TAICHI
Govt Director: KIMITAKA KATO
Govt Producer: RYO NAKATSUJI
Directed by AKASHI STEVE KAWAMITSU
Director: SHINPEI TOKAI
Director: NAO
Artistic Administrators: SCATTER（NOMA）
: NAOHIRO NAKAMURA
: KAZUAKI HAYAMA
: VELNO YOMI
: IPPEI NISHIHARA
: REIKO KOIDE
Artistic Producer / Actor: YUKA KUMAMOTO
Co-Producer: JIN MASAHISA
Co-Producer: YUKI MIMA
Key-Visible: Animator: HIROSHI SHIMIZU
Produced by TAKURO ANDO
Producer: SATOSHI MIMA
Manufacturing: NOMA
Permitted by CANNES GALA
