Billboard‘s Billboard Global Power Players list recognizes leaders driving the success of the music business outside of the U.S. Kaori Hayashi of Live Nation H.I.P. is the only Japanese woman on the list. Billboard Japan interviewed her in recognition of her selection for the list for the fourth consecutive year, discussing her work bringing some of the world’s biggest artists, including The Weeknd and Bruno Mars – to Japan and her outlook for the country’s live music industry.
Since Live Nation acquired H.I.P. in April 2025, what results or outcomes have you seen so far?
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