NexTone Inc. is a Japanese company specializing in music copyright management and licensing solutions, operating mainly in Japan and expanding internationally. The company’s core offerings include comprehensive copyright management services that involve licensing and royalty distribution for music rights holders such as composers and music publishers; digital content distribution across music and video platforms; marketing and promotion services for music content; administration and agency services tailored for music publishers; casting consultation and event coordination; and system development services for rights processing and content distribution systems. NexTone also operates a Digital Distribution (DD) business and a Digital Music Provider segment, supporting the entertainment domain with digital music and video content services. The company addresses diverse customer types including music publishers, artists, management firms, and digital platforms. Founded in 2000 and re-established in 2016 as a joint venture between e-License Inc. and Japan Rights Clearance Inc., NexTone is headquartered in Hiroo, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
Recent major developments include the consolidation of subsidiaries RecoChoku Co., Ltd. and Eggs Co., Ltd. into its financial scope, which significantly boosted net sales and operating profit in fiscal year 2025. In 2024, NexTone launched the Cover Revenue Improvement Project (CRIP), a service enhancing revenue opportunities for music cover videos on YouTube, now expanding to international markets. The company also initiated the Game Music Academy in 2025, focusing on delivering game music as a dedicated brand domestically and internationally, capitalizing on the growing global audience for game music. NexTone continues to expand its catalog, managing over 1.3 million tracks and more than 800 partners, and places strategic emphasis on flexible, data-driven copyright and metadata management adapted to platform-specific needs. The company targets sustained double-digit revenue and profit growth through fiscal 2028 by leveraging its diverse business segments and technological innovations in copyright management and digital distribution. NexTone remains publicly listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers market and maintains strong strategic partnerships to enhance its industry positioning and service offerings.