Japan Gold Disc Awards facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Japan Gold Disc Award
Presented by	Recording Industry Association of Japan
Country	Japan
First awarded	1987

The Japan Gold Disc Award (日本ゴールドディスク大賞 (Nihon Gōrudo Disuku Taishō)) is a special prize given out in Japan for amazing achievements in music. It's presented by the Recording Industry Association of Japan, which is a group that represents the music industry in Japan. This award started in 1987 and celebrates the most popular music artists and their works each year.

What are the Japan Gold Disc Awards?

The Japan Gold Disc Awards are like a big party to celebrate the best music in Japan. They honor artists who have sold a lot of music, whether it's through CDs, downloads, or streaming. It's a way to recognize the artists and songs that people loved the most during the year.

Award Categories

The awards cover many different types of music and achievements. Here are some of the main categories:

• Artist of the Year: This is given to the most successful artist overall.
• New Artist of the Year: This award celebrates exciting new artists who are just starting out.
• Album of the Year: This goes to the album that sold the most copies.
• Single of the Year: This is for the most popular song released as a single.
• Song of the Year by Download: This award recognizes the song that was downloaded the most.
• Song of the Year by Streaming: This is for the song that was streamed the most online.
• Music Video of the Year: This award is for the best music video.
• Best Enka/Kayokyoku Artist: Enka and Kayokyoku are traditional Japanese music styles. This award celebrates artists in these genres.
• Classic Album of the Year: For the best classical music album.
• Jazz Album of the Year: For the best jazz music album.
• Animation Album of the Year: For the best album from an anime or animated movie.
• Special Award: Sometimes, a special award is given for unique contributions to music.

Artists of the Year: A Look Back

The "Artist of the Year" award is one of the most important prizes. It's given to both Japanese and international artists who have had a huge impact on the music scene in Japan. Many famous musicians have won this award over the years.