Participate in an interactive discussion and Q&A with some of the top industry reps in Japan's Music scene.
Click on the series of 8 video clips below to
Understand who the key decision makers in the Japanese music scene are and how to reach them.
Get perspectives from leading touring, label and online authorities on where the opportunities may exist in Japan.
Gain knowledge of physical and digital distribution options for music and the roles that labels and distributors play in the market.
Hear insights into the Japanese audience, their tastes and perceptions.
Get an idea about the different regional markets in Japan, and how your strategy for Tokyo should differ to the rest of the country.
Receive direct advice, tips, do’s and don’ts about getting into the music scene in Japan.
Joining us live from Tokyo
P-Vine Records'sShin Fukuzumi, currently works as a publicist and A&R at P-Vine Records, the largest and longest running independent label in
Japan
, whose catalogue runs almost all genres.
The Morning After Girls'Nori Tsuzuki head's a worldwide management services covering US,
UK
,
Japan
and
Australia
. Nori also has great insight into touring in
Japan
with his experience in touring Paul McCartney, Madonna, and various Aussie acts including Wolfmother & Operator Please, as a concert promoter..
Creativeman Production'sFrank Takeshita is the CEO of Japan’s leading concert promotion companies for foreign acts that organises over 100 tours and 5 major festivals including Summer Sonic –
Japan
’s largest music festival.
Tiger Music'sJon Lynch is a publishes the Japanese music listing mag Juice and runs a number of leading clubs in
Tokyo
’s Roppongi district.
Steve McClure,Japan's top freelance music writer, who was Billboard’s Asia Bureau Chief until recently and has the most amazing knowledge of the trends in Japanese music biz..
Austrade Osaka’s Cindy Lineburg will mediate the session with valuable input from Austrade Tokyo’s Tomoko Ichikawa.
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