What DISK GARAGE does

DISK GARAGE Inc. (株式会社ディスクガレージ) is a privately held Japanese concert promotion and ticketing company headquartered in Tokyo. The company organizes, produces, and operates live concerts and entertainment events in Japan, and sells tickets through its official website (diskgarage.com) and through channel partnerships with the three major Japanese ticketing platforms — e+, Ticket Pia, and Lawson Ticket. Its service footprint spans both consumer-facing ticketing and B2B event services including corporate sponsorship, venue self-production, school festival support, and group ticket sales.

The company operates a three-surface product ecosystem. The core asset is the DISK GARAGE Ticket Booking Platform, a web-based ticket sales and event management system supporting advance sales, same-day tickets, artist/venue search, and accessibility services such as wheelchair seating. This is complemented by DI:GA ONLINE, a proprietary entertainment web magazine launched on 2016-01-29 that publishes artist interviews, live reports, and music news as a content-marketing funnel for ticket demand, and the DISK GARAGE mobile application on iOS and Android. DISK GARAGE's underlying technology stack does not include disclosed AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or patents, and the platform economy is described as a standard web-based ticketing system with third-party channel integrations.

DISK GARAGE generates revenue through two principal streams: (1) transaction fees on ticket sales routed through its platform and partner ticketing services (ticket prices observed ranging from ¥3,000 for premium tickets to ¥17,000 for all-reserved premium experiences, with designated seating typically around ¥8,000–¥9,000), and (2) professional-services fees from event promotion, planning, and production for corporate clients, schools, and sponsors. The go-to-market model is event-driven, anchored by long-tenured relationships with major Japanese artists including PUFFY, LiSA, EXILE, ゆず, KREVA, and 黒夢, and supported by DI:GA ONLINE content, social channels (X, Facebook, YouTube), and an explicit anti-resale policy aligned with Japan's ticket resale prohibition law. No revenue, headcount, funding, or ownership data is publicly disclosed.

Name

DISK GARAGE

Legal name

株式会社ディスクガレージ

Website

https://diskgarage.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

DISK GARAGE is a Tokyo-based, privately held Japanese concert promoter and ticket sales operator, offering official ticketing and event production services to artists and event attendees across Japan, supported by the DI:GA ONLINE web magazine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Concert Promotion and Live Event Ticketing

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (7113)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Operations & Venue Services (Box Office, FOH/BOH, Concessions) (MPAIAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live Music Booking (Bands, Soloists, DJs) (HSACAHAA), Touring & Production Services (Staging, Lighting, Sound, Video) (MPAIAFAF)

Keywords

• Live event ticketing
• Concert promotion services
• Ticket booking platform
• Live entertainment operations
• Event production services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales Commission: DISK GARAGE operates as a ticket sales agent for concerts and live events, handling ticket sales through their platform and partner ticketing services. Revenue is generated through service fees on ticket transactions.
2. Event Promotion and Production: Concert and event planning, production, and management services for corporate clients, school festivals, and sponsored events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DISK GARAGE organizes, produces, and operates concerts and live entertainment events in Japan, and sells tickets through its own website as well as partner platforms including e+, Ticket Pia, and Lawson Ticket. The company also operates DI:GA ONLINE, a proprietary web magazine providing artist interviews, live reports, and music news to drive fan engagement and ticket sales.

Product overview

DISK GARAGE operates a unified live entertainment ticketing ecosystem consisting of its core ticket booking platform (DISK GARAGE), the companion DI:GA ONLINE web magazine for music news and artist coverage, and associated mobile applications. The platform enables users to discover events, purchase tickets in advance or on the day of events, search by artist or venue, and access exclusive content through DI:GA ONLINE.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DISK GARAGE Ticket Booking Platform Online ticket booking platform for live concerts and events in Japan, offering advance ticket sales, same-day ticket availability, artist/event search by date or venue, and venue information. It serves individual concertgoers seeking to purchase official tickets for promoted events.
• DI:GA ONLINE Web Magazine Live entertainment web magazine operated by DISK GARAGE providing music news, live concert reports, artist interviews, and anniversary artist features. It supports ticket sales by driving fan engagement and content marketing for promoted events.
• Concert and Event Promotion & Production Services Concert and event planning, production, and management services for artists, corporate clients, school festivals, and sponsored events. Supports event sponsorship programs, advertising placement, group ticket sales, and self-produced venue events.

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• e+ (イープラス)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributore+ is a major Japanese online ticketing platform that handles ticket sales for DISK GARAGE events. Customers can purchase tickets through the e+ website for concerts promoted by DISK GARAGE.
• Ticket Pia (チケットぴあ)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTicket Pia is one of Japan's largest ticketing services. DISK GARAGE events are available for purchase through Ticket Pia's platform and convenience store ticketing infrastructure.
• Lawson Ticket (ローソンチケット)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLawson Ticket provides ticketing services through the convenience store chain and Loppi kiosks. DISK GARAGE utilizes Lawson Ticket for ticket sales and lottery applications for their events.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• e+ (eplus): Major Japanese online ticketing platform owned by Kadokawa that both partners with and competes against DISK GARAGE for concert ticket distribution and direct-to-fan event promotion in Japan. Same product category, same customer base, same business model.
• Ticket Pia: One of Japan's largest ticketing services, operated by Pia Corporation. Competes directly with DISK GARAGE on ticket sales for live events while also serving as a partner distribution channel — same ticketing model targeting the same fan cohort.
• Creativeman Productions: Leading Japanese concert promoter known for large-scale festivals (e.g., Summer Sonic, Sonicmania). Directly comparable concert promotion model with similar artist rosters and major-venue operations across Japan.
• Avex Live Creative: Live entertainment arm of Avex Group, a major Japanese music/entertainment company that promotes and produces concerts and tours. Directly comparable concert promotion, production, and ticketing operations within the Japanese market.
• Hip Land Music Corporation: Japanese concert promotion company that works with major artists including Mr.Children, EXILE, and others. Direct peer in ticketing, promotion, and tour production across Japan.
• Sogo Tokyo / Sogo Corporation: Japanese concert promotion and event production company working with artists such as 渡辺美里 and others. Direct peer in ticketing and concert production across Japan, specifically referenced in DISK GARAGE's distribution network.
• Lawson Ticket (HMV / Lawson Entertainment): Convenience store-based ticketing service in Japan that is both a partner and a competitor to DISK GARAGE for concert ticket distribution. Comparable ticketing model serving the same consumer base.

Broad incumbents

• Live Nation Japan: Japan operation of the global live entertainment giant Live Nation Entertainment. While operating across a much wider international footprint, it competes head-to-head for major arena and stadium concert promotion work in Japan.

Regional players

• Asobi System: Tokyo-based entertainment company that promotes and produces concerts, festivals (e.g., Tokyo Harajuku Super Yosai), and live events primarily in Japan. Closely comparable concert promotion and event production model.

Emerging players

• Peatix: Digital event ticketing platform operating across Japan, the US, and Asia. Competes with DISK GARAGE on online ticketing infrastructure for live events but skews more toward smaller independent events than large arena concerts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/diskgarage_web
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/DISKGARAGE
• Facebookfacebook.com/diskgarage

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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