Japan Music Marketing - Access Members Resources

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

Japan Music Marketing - Members Resources

If you are an indie record label or artist/band looking for a record label in Japan to release your music and promote your music through live shows and showcases at festivals/conferences then please access the Members Resources

Members Resources Area contains the following resources:

List of main distributors/licensors/record labels in Japan that deal with foreign artists/bands/labels (see below for details)
Ready-to-print Japanese cover letters (see below for details)
List of Music Festivals/Conferences in Japan which book or showcase foreign artists/bands
List of Japan Concert Promoters and Tour Planning Companies that specialize in booking foreign artists/bands
Other useful info/advice to help sell and promote your music in Japan

Click here to register for access to the Japan Music Marketing MEMBERS RESOURCES
(one-time access fee of US$19 - payable online by Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Discover, Bank, PayPal)

Click here to create a Japanese web+mobile page AND get access to the Japan Music Marketing MEMBERS RESOURCES

Japanese address list and info for main companies in Japan that distribute, import, license, and sell music from foreign indie artists, bands and record labels. All genres are covered (even Hawaiian, Brazil/Latin, Bluegrass/Country, Jazz/Swing, Jam Band, Hard Rock, Dark Metal, Punk, etc.). All addresses are translated/written in English (alphabets). There are website links and additional comments written about each company. Click here to see Members Resources home page.

A Japanese cover letter (PDF file) which you can print and include with your packages so that they know why you sent it and who to contact (even though the other contents of your package may be in English or another language). The letter is generic so that it can be copied and sent to all the companies on the list. You simply write your name, genre and contact info where noted on the page. The Japanese cover letter is provided as a PDF file which when printed fits on one 8.5" x 11" letter-size paper (A4-size also available).

The cover letter has several versions available:
- For solo artist / DJ / band seeking a Japanese distributor/licensor/importer for finished products
- For solo artist / DJ / band just sending demos to Japanese record companies in hopes of getting "signed"
- For record label (or company with 1 or more artists/bands/DJs) seeking a Japanese distributor/licensor/importer for finished products

*To view/print the files which you download, you will need the free Adobe Reader (Version 5 or higher)

Japan Music Marketing - Members Resources

Click here to register for access to the Japan Music Marketing MEMBERS RESOURCES
(one-time access fee of US$19 - payable online by Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Discover, Bank, PayPal)

Click here to create a Japanese web+mobile page AND get access to the Japan Music Marketing MEMBERS RESOURCES

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