Participate in an interactive discussion and Q&A with some of the top industry reps in Japan's Jazz scene.
Click on the series of 6 video clips below to
Understand who the key decision makers in the Japanese jazz 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 jazz 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 jazz scene in Japan.
Joining us live from Tokyo
Sapporo City Jazz’s founder and director, Aki Yamauchi. Aki is the driving force of Sapporo City Jazz- a one month jazz extravaganza featuring over 50 Japanese and international artists and over 100 semi-professional/amateur musicians, which attracts an audience of each year. Aki is a strong supporter of Australian jazz musicians and has had 4 bands performing at Sapporo City Jazz in the last 3 years.
Swing Journal’sHiroki Sugita is Japan’s leading Jazz critic and has been a disk reviewer for Swing Journal (Japan’s leading jazz magazine) for twenty years. A regular on radio, presenter and program writer, he has also published “Jazz Labels in Europe” and “Bill Evans Discography” in Japan. Also a member of the selection committee for the Jazz Disc Award and Music Pen Club Japan.
Disk Union’sTakashi Yamamoto heads up the Jazz section and specialist Label for Disk Union, which is one of the major music retailers in Tokyo region who specialise in Jazz. The label Takashi started has released various international artists including Hakuei Kim, Helge Lien and Clem.
MusicianAaron Chulai, is an acclaimed young Australian musician. Aaron was also awarded ‘Best Young Artist 2006” at the Australian Jazz Awards. He is currently researching at Tokyo University of Fine Arts & Music, and undertaking a range of collaborative jazz projects with both local and international jazz musicians.
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