What Is J-POP? Why It Means More Than Japanese Pop
Rock, hip-hop, metal, idols or enka: why are so many different kinds of music gathered under J-POP — and why did J-POP streaming choose it over J-music?"
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Pierre “Reyep” RENAUD is the founder of J-POP streaming. For more than 25 years, he has helped Japanese music travel beyond Japan, from founding the international media network JaME to serving as Content and Guest Manager for Japan Expo. Today, he listens across genres and generations, connecting new releases with the artists, scenes and stories that shaped them.
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