Conclusion of licensing agreement for publishing rights with American culture magazine "Rolling Stone"

2017.11.07 Press Releases
Culture Entertainment Co., Ltd.

-New issue of "Rolling Stone Japan" to launch on December 25th-

Culture Entertainment Inc. (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan; President and CEO: Nakanishi Kazuo; hereinafter referred to as "C.E"), a CCC Group company engaged in the entertainment business, including the planning and production of film, music, and publishing, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a licensing agreement with Rolling Stone International Limited (Head office: Cayman Islands, UK; CEO: Meng Ru Kuok; hereinafter referred to as "Rolling Stone"), which oversees the licensing of the US magazine Rolling Stone, to acquire publishing and editorial rights for the magazine and website in Japan.

As part of the CCC Group's philosophy of proposing lifestyles that enrich everyday life, C.E. has been in discussions with Rolling Stone International Limited, which holds the editorial rights to Rolling Stone magazine, which has been influential around the world for 50 years since its founding, by covering lifestyles centered on the music scene, about expanding into Japan.

Rolling Stone magazine has been a beloved reader in Japan for the past 10 years, but with the contract with its previous publisher now coming to an end, the two companies have agreed to take a new step in the Japanese market, and the contract was signed on October 18th. Going forward, while following the editorial policy of the US edition of the magazine, we will utilize the resources of the CCC Group to launch a new magazine called "Rolling Stone Japan" on December 25th, which will include original content such as Japanese music and culture, and the website will also open on December 1st.

C.E. will continue to aim to offer a richer lifestyle proposal, connecting artists and fans by proposing new projects and events through promotions that utilize the CCC Group's platform, database marketing that utilizes the service infrastructure, and the editing capabilities of its abundant human resources.

Overview of the magazine "Rolling Stone Japan"

・Publication name: Rolling Stone Japan
・Publication format: 4 times a year (March, June, September, December *released on the 25th)
・Publisher: Culture Entertainment Co., Ltd.
・Publisher: Neko Publishing Co., Ltd.
・Publisher: Kazuo Nakanishi (CEO of Culture Entertainment Inc.)
・Editor: Hiromichi Suganuma (Director of Culture Entertainment Inc.)
・Concept: In addition to content planned in the US, the magazine will also feature special articles unique to Japan, such as interviews with Japanese artists active on a global scale and leading figures in the Japanese music culture scene, as well as rare photographs.

About the "Rolling Stone Japan WEB" website

・Official website:http://rollingstonejapan.com/
・Publishing translated articles curated from the latest news and valuable artist interviews published daily by the US Rolling Stone website, which boasts 180 million page views per month
・Original articles exclusive to Japan
・Distribution to Yahoo! News and other portal sites and apps planned

■ Rolling Stone International Limited Overview
Rolling Stone magazine was founded in 1967 by Jann S. Wenner, whose current editor and publisher is still active today, and is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Over the past half century, the magazine has grown into a media outlet that influences cultural scenes from politics to music, and Rolling Stone International, which oversees the global Rolling Stone brand, is leading music culture not only through magazine publication but also through a variety of events and partnerships, working with partner companies in 12 countries around the world (Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, and Russia).

■Culture Entertainment Overview
Since its founding 30 years ago, the CCC Group has been a planning company proposing "lifestyles." It has the store network of TSUTAYA and Tsutaya Bookstores, know-how in operating online platforms, and a T-Card membership base of approximately 64.43 million people. Utilizing these group resources, C.E. is engaged in sourcing, planning, and producing lifestyle and entertainment-related content, and is proposing new projects.

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Culture Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Public Relations Officer: Noguchi
TEL: 03-6800-4583