How to distribute music to AWA

Release your music on AWA with Spilix: unlimited uploads from $15/year, no per-release fees, 100% ownership. Free 7-day trial, no card. Japan's premium music streaming service.

Japan

5M+ — Subscribers

Japan — Primary market

Premium focus — Subscriber model

How to distribute music to AWA

1. Create a free account: Sign up with your email for a 7-day free trial. No card needed.

2. Upload your release: Add your WAV or FLAC audio, 3000×3000px cover art and the release details: title, artists, genre and copyright lines.

3. Choose AWA: Pick AWA and the other stores you want in the submit step. Set the release date at least 2 weeks out so every store has time to ingest it.

4. Pick a plan and submit: Choose a yearly plan from $15. We review your release and deliver it, typically within 24 hours, so it can go live on AWA on your release date.

Japan Market Access

AWA is one of Japan's top streaming services — essential for comprehensive coverage in the world's second-largest music market.

Premium Subscribers

AWA operates a paid subscription model — higher per-stream rates from committed, paying Japanese listeners.

Playlist Culture

AWA's social playlist sharing features drive discovery — users curate and share themed playlists widely.

Artist Profile

Dedicated artist page with biography, discography, and streaming analytics for the Japanese market.

Hi-Res Audio

AWA supports high-quality audio streaming for premium subscribers focused on audio fidelity.

Editorial Curation

AWA's editorial team curates genre and mood playlists — playlist placement drives discovery among Japanese listeners.

Spilix delivers your music to AWA and 100+ other stores from a single upload. You keep 100% ownership of your music.

Questions we get a lot.

How long until my release goes live?

After you submit, the release is reviewed and delivered to your chosen stores — typically within 24 hours. Each store then has its own ingestion window, so set the release date at least 2 weeks ahead to avoid release-day delays.

Does the 7-day trial need a credit card?

No. Sign up with just your email and explore the dashboard for 7 days: build releases as drafts, transfer your catalog, set up artists and smart links. Pushing a release to stores and buying add-ons require a paid plan — pick one whenever you’re ready. Nothing is charged automatically.

Do I keep ownership of my music?

Always. You grant Spilix a non-exclusive licence only so we can deliver to the stores you choose, and you can request a takedown at any time.

Can I switch from another distributor and keep my UPC/ISRC?

Yes. Tick "This release was distributed before" in the editor and enter your existing UPC and original release date so your streams and codes carry over instead of creating a duplicate.