THE KIMI KATO SHOW with Jeremiah - Featuring Atsushi Goto | Deputy Executive Director of Music Business Division & Board Member of Pony Canyon USA & Gabe Bloch | Chief Strategy Officer of Pony Canyon USA

Pony Canyon is a major player in the entertainment industry in Japan. Founded in 1966, they've been delivering top-notch music, anime, and films for decades. And they have recently expanded their reach in the US with the launch of Pony Canyon USA. 

They just hosted an amazing press conference at the JAPAN HOUSE a couple of days ago to announce the U.S. launch.

Atsushi Goto is the Deputy Executive Director of Music Business Division at Pony Canyon, and the Board Member of Pony Canyon USA. 

Kimi & Jeremiah talk with Atsushi Goto | Deputy Executive Director of Music Business Division & Board Member of Pony Canyon USA & Gabe Bloch | Chief Strategy Officer of Pony Canyon USA

Atsushi Goto has had an illustrious career in the entertainment industry and has been a pivotal figure in the music business in Japan. At Victor Entertainment, he was responsible for managing the national idol group SMAP and was behind the success of their hit single "Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana." which sold 2.5 million copies. He's also worked with renowned directors like Jim Jarmusch and Wim Wenders at Asmik Ace. At Pony Canyon, he managed one of the top rock bands GLAY, contributing to their impressive 40 million total CD sales.

Gabe Bloch is the Chief Strategy Officer of Pony Canyon USA. 

Gabe is a seasoned global media and entertainment executive. He's fluent in Japanese and Chinese, with years of experience in business and legal affairs, content development, production, and acquisitions. His impressive resume includes working at Alibaba Pictures, GGL Productions, and ByteDance.

https://ponycanyon.us

MUSIC SOUNDTRACK FEATURES Pony Canyon Artists:

KROI - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4S8J8Nct8lHsbzAeNJXcJa?si=TgE7-Tq5SnaqfmyCaVrhXg

BAND-MAID - https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Wh3G01Xfxn2zzEZNpuYHH?si=LGPciSrzQYq1cXw7QbN4Bw

EILL - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR3r-lCLAtrTcr1IvQVQycA

 Official HIGE DANdism - https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Vo1hnCRmCM6M4thZCInCj?si=jyFRj9zYSFW2jyj_dUvlxg

SIM - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2BM933ADIluGGrPBOhPgIt?si=ziGhdFoYQwyjkbzNw1MQnw

MIKI MATSUBARA - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4hUmsYcvD8C5zuVSP93jb1?si=1ylg0Kv-Qd2d6CfQ_OMDTg

BTS - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Nrfpe0tUJi4K4DXYWgMUX?si=3pvA4pYlTi62Bf36XyvC7Q

THE KIMI KATO SHOW

Host - Kimi Kato

Co-Host - Jeremiah D. Higgins

Executive Producers - Kimi Kato & Jeremiah D. Higgins

Sound Engineer - Graham Parker | Surprise Studio

Theme Music for The Kimi Kato Show - Yamagen “Joyride”

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