Music Ray'n

Music Ray'n Inc. (株式会社ミュージックレイン) is a Japanese entertainment company established in April 2005 and wholly owned by Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. Based in Tokyo, it operates primarily as a talent management agency and music label, with a strong focus on voice actors (seiyuu) who also pursue musical careers as "voice actor artists." The company describes itself as a production company centered on artist management and music label operations. Music Ray'n is closely associated with the anime and voice-acting industry. It runs the "Super Voice Actor Audition" (スーパー声優オーディション) to discover new voice talent, as well as the "Uta Katsu! Audition" (歌い手活動ウタカツ！オーディション) aimed at anime-song, Vocaloid, and utaite singers. Through these auditions, the company has produced numerous artists active in anime music and related media. Its management roster includes well-known voice actresses such as Minako Kotobuki, Ayahi Takagaki, Haruka Tomatsu, Aki Toyosaki, Momo Asakura, Sora Amamiya, Shiina Natsukawa, and others, as well as units like Sphere and TrySail. The label side handles releases by artists including HoneyWorks and CHiCO with HoneyWorks. In 2026 the company announced the establishment of "Ray'n Studio," a new creative brand focused on new IP and content development, talent discovery and development, and contracted music and sound production. The company's representative is Yohei Yashiro (屋代 陽平), listed as Representative Director and Executive Officer. With capital of 480 million yen and 100% ownership by Sony Music Entertainment Japan, Music Ray'n functions as a subsidiary within the Sony Music group, contributing to the intersection of voice acting, anime, and music in the Japanese entertainment market.

Music Ray'n Inc. was established in April 2005 as a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., with capital of 480 million yen. From its inception, the company focused on the management of voice actors and the operation of a music label, positioning itself at the intersection of Japan's voice-acting and music industries. A defining feature of Music Ray'n's business has been its audition programs. The "Super Voice Actor Audition" (スーパー声優オーディション) was created to discover new voice-acting talent, while the "Uta Katsu! Audition" (歌い手活動ウタカツ！オーディション) targeted anime-song singers, Vocaloid creators, and utaite performers. These initiatives helped the company build a roster of voice actor artists who pursue both acting and musical careers. Over the years, Music Ray'n has managed prominent voice actresses such as Minako Kotobuki, Ayahi Takagaki, Haruka Tomatsu, Aki Toyosaki, Momo Asakura, Sora Amamiya, and Shiina Natsukawa, as well as the units Sphere and TrySail. Its label operations have included releases by artists such as HoneyWorks and CHiCO with HoneyWorks. The company also manages CHiCO, halca, and other singers. In September 2026, Music Ray'n announced the establishment of "Ray'n Studio," a new creative brand intended to expand into new IP and content development, talent discovery and development, and contracted music and sound production. This move signaled a broadening of the company's activities beyond traditional talent management and label work. The company is led by Representative Director and Executive Officer Yohei Yashiro (屋代 陽平) and remains a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.

• Music Ray'n Inc. established as a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.

• Announcement of new creative brand 'Ray'n Studio'

A Sony Music Japan subsidiary specializing in voice actor artists and anime-related music, bridging talent management and label operations.

• Super Voice Actor Audition

• Uta Katsu! Audition

• Ray'n Studio

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