INDIANAPOLIS, March 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Emmis
Communications (NASDAQ: EMMS) today announced that the world's
largest Hip Hop concert, HOT 97 Summer Jam on June 5, 2016 at MetLife Stadium, will expand
internationally with the launch of HOT 97 Summer Jam Tokyo in July
2016.
Emmis has signed a multi-year license agreement with Avex Live
Creative, Japan's premiere
entertainment production & management company, a division of
Avex Group Holdings. As part of this arrangement for Summer
Jam Tokyo, Avex will also utilize Trevanna Entertainment, the
production team behind Summer Jam at MetLife Stadium.
Now in its 23rd year, HOT 97 Summer Jam is a day-long, two-stage
celebration of Hip Hop attracting more than 55,000 fans and the
genre's top names. Jay-Z, Wu-Tang
Clan, Mary J. Blige, Eminem,
Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, and more
have previously performed. The annual festival is famous for their
surprise, unannounced musical guests.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
"HOT 97 Summer Jam Tokyo reinforces the global awareness and
significance of the HOT 97 brand and the groundbreaking DJs who
play such an important role in breaking and cultivating hip hop's
top past, present and without question future performers," said
Patrick Walsh, President,
Emmis Communications. "HOT 97 has a
passionate following in Japan and
hip hop is experiencing enormous growth in popularity among
Japanese millennials. We look forward to working with our partners
to deliver an authentic HOT 97 Summer Jam experience to the growing
legion of Japanese hip hop fans and share the experience with our
American listeners as we promote the groundbreaking event to our
audience in New York and all over
the United States. Our goal is to add another significant
event to a country so rich in history and
culture."
"I feel honored that we are able to bring HOT 97 Summer Jam, one
of the world's most reputable Hip Hop events, to Japan," comments Katsumi Kuroiwa, CEO of ALC. "The demand
for internal action has been increasing in Japan, and as we approach the 2020 Olympics in
Tokyo, we expect to gain even more
attention from the world. With the waves of globalization
approaching from many directions and the demands for new
experiences continuously increasing, the fact that HOT 97 Summer
Jam, which represents New York's
Hip Hop culture like nothing else, is coming to Tokyo demonstrates how extremely treasured
music festivals are and just how worldly Hip Hop is. This
partnership will bring a taste of New York right into the center of
Japanese art & music."
Summer Jam Tokyo will take place Friday,
July 29, 2016 at Zepp Tokyo. The line-up, which will
include some of the hottest names in Hip Hop throughout the world
including the biggest Hip Hop acts in Japan, will be announced at a later
date. For the most recent updates, including on-sale
information, head to www.hot97summerjamtokyo.jp or follow
Summer Jam: Tokyo on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/HOT97SummerJamTokyo
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