Name: One by One Music Inc.
Founded: June, 2023
Founder: Akira Hatakeyama
Contact: https://www.onebyonemusic.com/
Contact Person：Akira Hatakeyama
Position：CEO
Bio：
Born in Toyama Prefecture, I study Aerospace Engineering at Waseda University, researching AI-driven space navigation system. CEO of Reiwaseda Inc. creating AI for creativity, and One by One Music Inc. for animal relaxation music. Hold MicroMBA from UCSD x Waseda. Engineer at space startups: ispace Mission Control Center for lunar lander, amulapo Inc. pioneering xR space entertainment. Contest winner at like Toranomon Hills. Diverse experiences include presenting Mlabri tribe research, pitching in Israel, global space development.
One by One Music
An innovative AI-driven relaxing music for animals based on a two-year experiment in collaboration with a veterinarian. This unique music, reminiscent of classical compositions, is accessible on our website and was funded with over ¥1M through successful crowdfunding. Using cutting-edge patent-pending technology, the system generates continuous and refined music, adapting it through stress analysis from video data. The goal is to enhance the well-being of various animals, including livestock and humans. By utilizing a feedback loop from video data and stress analysis, personalized music is tailored for each pet, ensuring engagement without monotony. The system extends beyond auditory stimulation, generating stress-relieving visuals as well. Developed in Japan, the system employs adorable animations to engage users and offers a user-friendly experience with language-neutral music. As for CSR, we provide free music to owners of rescued pets and shelters.
– Good Design NEW HOPE AWARD 2023
One by One Music was selected for The Good Design NEW HOPE AWARD which is an award that serves as a jumping off point for a new generation of designers who are able to create designs with originality and ideas without being bound by existing concepts. The judges commented that, “Although the long-term effects of the project have yet to be verified, this is an ambitious effort by a group of designers with diverse areas of expertise to address the issue of pet separation anxiety from the perspective of the people involved.
– Launched the service on Dog Day
On November 1, 2023 (Dog Day), they began offering relaxing music for pets. The music is available for free on the website and provided to shelters and foster families for free in perpetuity.
– Exhibited at DCEXPO and received TV and radio interviews
In November, they exhibited in the INTERBEE IGNITION x DCEXPO area at Inter BEE, a comprehensive media event, and were interviewed by several broadcasters. The influence of TV was huge, and registration notifications for One by One Music did not stop immediately after the broadcast. They also won “Best in Pitch” in the English pitch battle at the DCEXPO Conference. The award was presented to the winner at an awards ceremony held at the exhibition venue.
– Exhibiting at CES2024 Eureka Park, J-Startup Area
CES is an event that attracts global attention as a showcase of the world’s most advanced technologies held in Las Vegas, USA. One by One Music exhibited at the event, where they had business meetings with a large number of participants from all over the world, and they received a lot of media attention from around the world. Not only were they able to increase their user base, but they also received offers to collaborate from all over the world. they were reminded of the size of the animal welfare market in the U.S. and around the world.
– Future of One by One Music
One by One Music’s future activities are to materialize the business negotiations obtained through CES and past activities and to obtain a stable source of income. Since they want to make their activities sustainable so that they do not have a bias toward profit-making, they are also considering becoming a non-profit organization, saying, “We believe that we need to encourage social implementation and generate revenue as a business to create a permanent system in which our activities do not end even if people are replaced.
There are many challenges ahead, such as further optimizing the music for each breed and individual dog through experiments, and collecting data to prove that the music is effective for cats and other animals as well. They will continue to work energetically with their team members.
