{"id":536,"date":"2024-12-11T12:00:32","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T03:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/about.moi.st\/en\/?p=536"},"modified":"2024-12-11T12:00:37","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T03:00:37","slug":"utaitefes202412-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/about.moi.st\/en\/2024\/12\/11\/utaitefes202412-en\/","title":{"rendered":"Featuring Hoshikawa Sara, a Japanese VTuber from NIJISANJI, as a Commentator, Moi Records Holds \u201cUtaite Fest vol.3\u201d, a Singing Contest, on Twitcast, Japan\u2019s Leading Live Streaming Platform"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TOKYO JAPAN, December 11, 2024 \u2013 Moi Corporation announced today that Moi Records, its independent record label, will hold \u201cUtaite Fest vol.3\u201d on January 31, 2025 (Friday) at 20:00 on its live streaming platform, Twitcast.<\/p>\n<p>This will be the third user-participation-based singing contest for \u201cUtaite\u201d (singers), and Hoshikawa Sara, a famous Japanese VTuber from NIJISANJI, will be the first VTuber commentator.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5635\" src=\"https:\/\/about.moi.st\/ja\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aeea86fb17c2358658c2f5e017034b78-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cUtaite Fest vol.3\u201d will offer several benefits to the singers who will be selected as finalists, including the opportunity to sing an unreleased song produced by Moi Records and receive support for making their original music videos.<\/p>\n<p>Also, the songs sung by the finalists will be available from the Twitcast MUSIC LIBRARY as background music for live streaming after April 4, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Contestants performing their songs live, and Hoshikawa Sara making comments on them!<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nContestants will sing the assigned songs online in real time on the day of the event, \u201cUtaite Fest vol.3\u201d.<br \/>\nAnd they will be able to receive a comment from Hoshikawa Sara on the spot.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Up to 11 contestants, including one Moi Records artist, will be able to become the finalists through listeners\u2019 online vote and Moi Records selection, and they will earn the right to sing an unreleased song, \u201cShigeki@Install\u201d, written by Koshiro Honda and produced by Moi Records, which is a pop, catchy and fun song that makes you want to clap your hands.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nAbout Hoshikawa Sara<br \/>\nA self-proclaimed influencer aiming to spread her cuteness worldwide.<br \/>\nHalf British and half Japanese, she loves anything new, anything fun, and talking about romance.<br \/>\nHoshikawa Sara is affiliated with NIJISANJI.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5636\" src=\"https:\/\/about.moi.st\/ja\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/d43cf006be829d1ec323a80611a3ebe2-723x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"50%\" height=\"50%\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n\u00a9ANYCOLOR, Inc.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nAbout Koshiro Honda<br \/>\nBorn in Kyoto, Japan, he made his major debut as a member of the band \u201cMILKRUN\u201d (later renamed \u201cAUDIO RULEZ\u201d), and also debuted as \u201cMAGIC PARTY\u201d with a female vocalist from Pony Canyon.<br \/>\nHe composed and arranged all songs, and released four singles and one mini-album.<br \/>\nAfter that, he started his career as a creator in Smile Company, and has been active in providing songs to various artists with his pop and catchy sense.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nFor those who are interested in applying for \u201cUtaite Fest vol.3\u201d, please refer to the following:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/music.twitcasting.tv\/promo\/fes\">https:\/\/music.twitcasting.tv\/promo\/fes<\/a> (only available in Japanese)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>\u201cUtaite Fest vol.3\u201d Event Summary<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nDate &amp; Time:<br \/>\nFriday, January 31, 2025 from 20:00 (JST)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Streaming URL:<br \/>\nTwitcast Official<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitcasting.tv\/twitcasting_jp\">https:\/\/twitcasting.tv\/twitcasting_jp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Event Host:<br \/>\nKikka Haru (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kikkaharuV\">https:\/\/x.com\/kikkaharuV<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Commentator:<br \/>\nHoshikawa Sara (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Sara_Hoshikawa\">https:\/\/x.com\/Sara_Hoshikawa<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Application Period:<br \/>\nMonday, December 16, 2024 &#8211; Thursday, January 9, 2025 23:59:59 (JST)<\/p>\n<p>Eligibility:<br \/>\nApplicants must have released a singing stream or cover song video on Twitcast or YouTube in the past &#8211; by December 1, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Privileges for \u201cUtaite Fest vol.3\u201d Contestants:<br \/>\n\u201cUtaite Fest\u201d special pin badge<\/p>\n<p>Privileges for \u201cUtaite Fest vol.3\u201d Finalists:<br \/>\n* They can sing an unreleased song, \u201cShigeki@Install\u201d, produced by Moi Records.<br \/>\n* The song sung by the finalists will be released as BGM for Twitcast streaming.<br \/>\n* The song will be published in the magazine \u201cVTuber Style\u201d.<br \/>\n* We will provide an original music video with each of the finalist\u2019s names on it for posting on SNS such as YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about this event, please visit the \u201cUtaite Fest vol.3\u201d special site.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitcasting.tv\/promo\/fes\">https:\/\/twitcasting.tv\/promo\/fes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nAbout Moi Records<br \/>\nMoi Records is an independent label established with the concept of \u201cmaking everyone involved in music happy,\u201d aiming to create a new music label that can generate revenue by providing music.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>About Moi Corporation<br \/>\nHeadquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Moi Corporation is the fast growing startup company responsible for Twitcast, the leading live streaming community in Japan. Its service has grown to more than 30 million registered users and is still growing mainly through word-of-mouth communication. Learn more at the <a href=\"https:\/\/about.moi.st\/en\/\">corporate site<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>App Name<\/th>\n<td><a title=\"TwitCasting\" href=\"https:\/\/twitcasting.tv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitcast<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Genre<\/th>\n<td>Live Streaming Service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>App Download<\/th>\n<td>App Store\u3000<a title=\" App Store\" href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/jp\/app\/tsuikyasu-raibu-dong-huayarajiono\/id352756035?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Live<\/a> \/ <a title=\"Viewer\" href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/jp\/app\/tsuikyasu-byuwa-raibu-dong\/id365235835?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Viewer<\/a>\u3000Google Play\u3000<a title=\"Live&amp;viewer\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.sidefeed.TCViewer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Live &amp; Viewer<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Price<\/th>\n<td>Free (In-App Purchase)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Platform<\/th>\n<td>iOS \/ Android \/ Web<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>X Account<\/th>\n<td>Twitcast <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/twitcastinglive\">@twitcastinglive<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Media Resources<\/th>\n<td><a title=\"here\" href=\"https:\/\/about.moi.st\/ja\/guideline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here <\/a>\u00a0(only available in Japanese)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TOKYO JAPAN, December 11, 2024 \u2013 Moi Corporation announced today that Moi Records, its independent record label, will hold \u201cUtaite Fest vol.3\u201d on January 31, 2025 (Friday) at 20:00 on its live streaming platform, Twitcast. 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