Apr 1, 2026
ISHIHARA Shinichi Elected as New JASRAC Chairman
In the election following the expiration of the term for the Chairman of the Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC) on March 31, 2026, ISHIHARA Shinichi, a Full Member, was elected and will assume the position as of April 1, 2026. His term will run from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2028.
Directors and Auditors are scheduled to be appointed at the regular General Meeting of Members to be held on June 24, 2026.
Profile of ISHIHARA Shinichi
Born in 1948 in Fukushima Prefecture, ISHIHARA Shinichi studied under poet SATO Hachiro and later became a lyricist after working as a scriptwriter and a freelance writer. He has received numerous awards including the Japan Record Awards' "Best Lyricist Award" and "Excellent Work Award," as well as the Japan Lyricist Awards' "Excellent Work Award." He is active in a wide range of fields as a lyricist, music producer, and writer.
He currently serves as Chairman of the Japan Federation of Authors and Composers Association (FCA) and Chairman of the Japan Lyricists Association. At JASRAC, he has served one term as Auditor and four terms as Director.
His major works include "KAKEMEGURU SEISHUN" (Beauty Pair), "Lui-Lui" (TAGAWA Yosuke), "ETTOU TSUBAME" (MORI Masako), "YUKIRENGE" (ICHIKAWA Yukino), and "AONISAI WAGA TOMOYO" (HORIUCHI Takao), among others.
Comments
Since its establishment, JASRAC has consistently administered music copyrights amid changing times so that music can be enjoyed by everyone.
As an author and a Full Member, I have served as Councilor, Auditor, and Director of JASRAC. With the support of creator and music publisher Full Members, I have now assumed the position of Chairman in 2026. The role of JASRAC is to distribute royalties paid by music users to right holders such as creators and music publishers. Through the distribution of these royalties, creators can devote themselves to their creative activities.
Japanese music is loved by people around the world, transcending oceans. The Japanese government also has high expectations for music culture as an export industry. Your support for JASRAC, which plays such a significant role, is greatly appreciated.
