[AWA] Celebrating the release of the best album “BE:ST”! Listening party held in the AWA Lounge with BE:FIRST
AWA Press release: October 29, 2025 To Members of the Press
Celebrating the release of the best album “BE:ST”! A listening party featuring BE:FIRST members will be held in the AWA Lounge. Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/22425/3264/22425-3264-46ddca72d2eb75aa175ab91015ca9f53-1200×630.png AWA, a subscription-based music streaming service operated by AWA Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Akimi Togashi), will be hosting a listening party featuring members of BE:FIRST in the chat room at the Lounge, a free online space open to everyone, from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM on Friday, October 31, 2025. This event is being held to
commemorate the release of the best album “BE:ST” and will feature all of BE:FIRST’s music. We’ll be airing not only their latest songs, but all of their older tracks as well. In addition, members RYUHEI and LEO will join the chat for the last 30 minutes of the event, allowing for real-time interaction. Anyone can join the lounge for free, and downloading the AWA app in advance will allow for even more enjoyable interaction with the artists. Come enjoy a listening party featuring BE:FIRST members at the AWA Lounge. 【Members Appear】BE:FIRST Special Listening Party on AWA Lounge Date and Time: Friday, October 31, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Members Appearing: RYUHEI / LEO (5:00 PM – Scheduled to participate in chat) ▼Participation URL
https://mf.awa.fm/open_befirst_1031_pr *Please note that there is a possibility that the appearance may be canceled at short notice. *If access is concentrated, you may have to wait to enter. ■BE:FIRST A seven-member dance and vocal group unit consisting of SOTA, SHUNTO, MANATO, RYUHEI, JUNON, RYOKI, and LEO, all members of BMSG, led by SKY-HI. Each member possesses high quality and potential in singing, dancing, and rapping. At the same time, they also possess a high level of musical sensitivity, which is evident in their songwriting, composing, and choreography. Their individual personalities are also captivating. This seven-member group, dubbed “BE:FIRST,” has dominated various Japanese charts since their pre-debut. From here, they take their first great steps toward Asia and the world. ■What is AWA Lounge This is an online space where users can share music and interact with each other in real time. Using the “song request,” “chat,” and “stamp” features, users in the same room can enjoy an online karaoke-like experience. All features are available with the Free plan. Another major feature of the Lounge is that all users in the room listen to the same music at the same time, making it a great way to support your favorite artists and increase their play counts. Joining the Lounge as a STANDARD member means even more benefits go back to the artists. ■App overview “AWA” is a subscription-based music streaming service provided by AWA Corporation, a joint venture between CyberAgent, Inc. and Avex Entertainment Inc. The service launched in May 2015 and offers 150 million songs and approximately 16 million playlists created by celebrities and users. A variety of pricing plans are available, including the “STANDARD Plan,” which offers full access to all features for a monthly fee of ¥980 (tax included) (¥1,080 (tax included) via the App Store, Google Play, and convenience stores), the “FREE Plan,” which offers all features free of charge except for offline playback, the “Student Plan,” which is available to junior high school students and above for a monthly fee of ¥480 (tax included), and the “Artist Plan,” which offers unlimited listening to selected artists for a monthly fee of ¥270 (tax included). AWA is compatible with a variety of devices, including smartphones, PCs, TVs, car navigation systems, wearable devices, and smart speakers. Since its launch, the service has expanded to include a variety of plans and features tailored to user needs and viewing environments, including LYRIC DIVE, a feature that beautifully animates lyrics in real time along with music, and AWA Lounge, an online space where users can enjoy the same music in the same space in real time, with live audio streaming and gifting features. It has grown into one of Japan’s largest music streaming services. Name: “AWA” https://awa.fm/ Recommended environment: iOS 18.0 or later, Android 15.0 or later Windows 10 (32/64bit), Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) or later Google Chrome (latest version), Microsoft Edge (latest version), Safari (latest version) Price: STANDARD Plan (¥980 per month, tax included) / FREE Plan (free per month) / Student Plan (¥480 per month, tax included) / Artist Plan (¥270 per month, tax included *Unlimited listening to one specific artist) Available from: May 27, 2015 ■URL AWA：https://awa.fm/ App
Store：https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/id980578855 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fm.awa.liverpool Desktop app: https://awa.fm/download/ AWA Lounge browser version:
https://app.awa.fm/lounge/ AWA latest information:
https://news.awa.fm/ AWA official X: https://x.com/awa_official AWA official LINE: https://lin.ee/21w3f0k ■Company profile Company Name: AWA Inc. (pronounced: awa) Location: Sumitomo Fudosan Azabu-Juban Building, 1-4-1 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo Representative: Representative Director and CEO, Akimi Togashi Business: Music streaming services, etc. Established: December 1, 2014 ■Contact Information AWA Public Relations: press@awa.fm For more information about this release