Japan Music Marketing - Distribution Promotion Advertising Resources for Foreign Record Labels Bands Artists

Selling and Promoting Your Music in Japan
Japan Music Marketing Resources for foreign record labels, bands and artists

The Music Market in Japan

Japan is the world's 2nd largest music market next to the USA.
The total population of Japan is 127 million.
The population of Tokyo is 35 million. (The total population of Canada is only 33 million.)
Annual digital download sales in Japan is well over $1 billion and growing.
Over 90% of digital download sales in Japan come from mobile downloads
while less than 10% come from computer downloads.
About 1 out of every 4 CD's sold in Japan comes from a foreign artist.
Japanese income and consumer purchases are among the highest in the world.

*Click here to see more music industry statistics at the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) website

If you are in the business of making and selling music, then Japan is your major market and should not be ignored.

The goal of this website and related services and resources is to help foreign recording artists/bands and record labels sell and promote music in Japan. Please read the various sections and articles in this website to gain insight into doing business effectively in the Japanese music market.

Click here to see what foreign artists/bands are "Big in Japan".

	Create a localized Japanese web and mobile site. It is the essential foundation for distribution, promotion and sales of your music in Japan. Click here to get a Japanese web and mobile site.
	Get some form of distribution in Japan whether it be through a Japanese record label or a DIY (do-it-yourself) method. If your music is not available for sale in Japan, then it is pointless to do promotion and advertising in Japan. Click here to get distribution in Japan.
	Promote your music in Japan. Doing live shows in Japan is a great form of music promotion. Of course, it is too difficult and expensive to do shows all the time everywhere in the world. So publicity and advertising in print and online media will be required to reach the millions of music consumers in Japan. Click here to get promotion in Japan.

Articles about The Music Market in Japan - How to Make it "Big in Japan"

1. Japanese Market Opportunity for Foreign Music - If you are in the business of selling music, do NOT forget Japan!
2. The Music Business in Japan - Indie Music Culture and Record Companies in Japan
3. Playing Gigs in Japan - Promoting your music at Japanese "Live Houses" and other venues
4. How Much Does It Cost? - The activities and related costs of selling and promoting your music in Japan
5. Useful Tips On Visiting and Doing Business in Japan - Info and advice for visiting and doing business in Japan

Quick Links

Get distribution in Japan

Promotion in Japan

Find a Japanese record label to release your music

Do a live tour in Japan

Create a Japanese web + mobile page

Links to Live Houses (Venues) in Japan

Current Date and Time in Japan