Pacific Music Group (PMG) has opened PMG Japan, marking the Hong Kong-based music company’s first official expansion. Japanese hip-hop artist JP THE WAVY is its first signing, with a deal intended to extend his international reach.
The agreement covers long-term recorded music and 360 management, targeting opportunities across Asia, the United States and other Western markets.
Tomomi Takeshima and MiMi Shimada will head the new office. Their team will provide:
- Artist development
- Recorded music services
- Management and promotion
- Brand partnerships
- Cross-border collaboration
PMG focuses on curating Asian talent. Chief executive officer Jonathan Serbin said the Japan operation aims to provide artists with infrastructure and international reach while supporting their individual identities.
Takeshima and Shimada said their approach combines practical knowledge of Japan’s music industry and its artists with experience working internationally.
They described plans to connect Japanese artists with opportunities abroad while bringing international opportunities into Japan, drawing on local relationships and Pacific Music Group’s global network.
