[Mini Review] Smooth and comfortable "AWA" is the favorite for flat-rate music distribution? --AV Watch Watch

Flat-rate music distribution services in Japan have been steadily increasing and decreasing for some time. "Spotify," which has been successful overseas and is increasing its subscribers all over the world, has not been deployed yet, although it has been rumored to enter the Japanese market for several years, and Sony has fully started "Music Unlimited." Was forced to end the service in less than three years.

In Japan, in addition to "KKBOX" and "RecoChoku Best", there are several flat-rate music distribution services operated by RecoChoku as a sound source, but many have previously reviewed three flat-rate music distribution services in this magazine. There has been little evolution since the situation in 2013. Considering the end of Music Unlimited, it may be said that it is regressing.

Under such circumstances, "AWA" started on May 27th. It is a so-called "playlist-type" music distribution service that allows you to listen to songs organized according to a specific theme by streaming. There are high expectations that Avex Digital and CyberAgent will take the lead and the leading content holders in Japan will provide music, but what about the actual content of the service? I tried it immediately.