Koji Takata

Koji Takata serves as Professor and Head of the Department of Music at Osaka University of Arts, leveraging extensive industry experience from Sony Music Group affiliates to bridge academic theory with professional music production.

His academic foundation includes:

• Bachelor's degree from Osaka University of Arts (Faculty of Arts, Department of Music, Music Engineering Course), April 1986-March 1990
• Advanced studies in Music Engineering Major, April 1990-March 1992

Research centers on Music Production Theory and Information Music Theory with strong applications in Broadcasting and Communications. His Japan Society for Artificial Intelligence (JSAI) membership highlights innovative cross-disciplinary work applying AI to music composition and media production, creating direct pathways between academic research and television broadcasting.

Professional output spans two decades of television compositions including NHK news programs ('Retto News', 'BS Retto News'), Fuji TV sports coverage ('F1 Grand Prix'), and international children's programming ('Omulet Explosion!'). These works demonstrate practical implementation of his research in real-world media environments.

Key professional affiliations include:

• Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC)
• Music People's Nest (performer rights organization)
• Japan Composers and Arrangers Association (JCAA)
• Japan Society for Artificial Intelligence (JSAI)

As Department Head, he oversees music engineering education while maintaining active industry engagement through composition work and music library contributions for NHK and Fuji Pacific Music.