# Pacific Music Group Launches Tokyo Office

> Pacific Music Group opens Tokyo hub and signs Japanese rapper JP THE WAVY for global music expansion.
- Title: Pacific Music Group Launches Tokyo Office | Shortify
- Summary: Pacific Music Group opens Tokyo hub and signs Japanese rapper JP THE WAVY for global music expansion. Pacific Music Group launched a Tokyo office and signed…
- Keywords: pacific music group, pmg japan, jp the wavy, tokyo office, 360 deal, recorded music, management, asia market, japanese hip-hop, global reach, music, business
- Source: Music Business Worldwide — https://musicbusinessworldwide.com/pacific-music-group-expands-to-tokyo-with-launch-of-pmg-japan-signs-japanese-rapper-jp-the-wavy
- Published: 2026-10-08T13:00:06+00:00
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- Topics: pacific music group, pmg japan, jp the wavy, tokyo office, 360 deal, recorded music, management, asia market, japanese hip-hop, global reach, music, business
## Pacific Music Group launches Tokyo office
Pacific Music Group has launched a Tokyo office, PMG Japan, and signed Japanese rapper JP THE WAVY.
## 360 deal for JP THE WAVY
The rapper has joined PMG on a long-term 360 deal covering recorded music and management.
## First major signing
PMG says JP THE WAVY is PMG Japan’s first major signing and will begin releasing new music this fall.
## PMG’s leadership
PMG, headquartered in Hong Kong, was launched in November 2025 by NE-YO, Sonu Nigam, MC Jin, and Jonathan Serbin .
## Tokyo office leadership
The Tokyo office will be co-led by Tomomi Takeshima and MiMi Shimada .
## Office functions
According to PMG, the hub will cover artist development, recorded music, management, promotion, brand partnerships, and cross-border collaboration.
## Dual direction strategy
The company says the office will work in two directions: taking Japanese artists to audiences outside the country and bringing international acts to fans in Japan and across Asia.
## JP THE WAVY’s goals
For JP THE WAVY, PMG says its plans include growing his audience across Asia and pursuing opportunities in the United States and other Western markets.
## Beyond music
Beyond recorded music and management, PMG says the deal also covers audience development, collaborations, live opportunities, and brand partnerships.
## JP THE WAVY’s background
JP THE WAVY broke through in 2017 with his single Cho Wavy De Gomenne and teamed up with Good Gas on Bushido in 2021 .
## Key takeaway

Pacific Music Group launched a Tokyo office and signed Japanese rapper JP THE WAVY on a 360 deal to expand his music career across Asia and the US.