Tokyo serves as Japan's music industry epicenter and the world's second-largest music market¹. The city hosts the majority of Japan's major venues, record labels, and music companies². Tokyo's diverse music scene spans from traditional J-Pop to electronic dance music, with districts like Shibuya, Shinjuku, Koenji, and Shimokitazawa featuring the highest density of music venues globally³. The Japanese music market reached $7 billion in total revenues⁴, with Tokyo claiming the lion's share of larger venues and serving as the primary hub for both domestic and international music business⁵.