Japanese game music has gone beyond the confines of simply being the soundtracks to games. It is evolving into a massive genre of content that permeates the lives of listeners around the world.
In the last installment of this special feature, Billboard Japan interviewed NexTone and talked about Game Music Academy, their new digital distribution business. This latest feature focuses on the SEGA SOUND TEAM. The music helmed by Sega sound producer Tomoya Ohtani has reached stunning streaming numbers, primarily in North America, and Ohtani’s presence rivals some of Japan’s top artists. The team is also behind Serani…