MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN is an international music award founded through the collaboration of five leading organizations in Japan's music industry: the Recording Industry Association of Japan, the Japan Association of Music Enterprises, the Federation of Music Producers Japan, the Music Publishers Association of Japan and the All Japan Concert & Live Entertainment Promoter's Conference.

United by the concept "Connecting with the world, illuminating the future of music," the awards are determined through a rigorous voting process conducted by over 5,000 voters from across the music industry. They include artists, creators, record label staff, concert promoters, music publishers and international music award jurors, representing every corner of the business.