Japan Music Marketing - Free Resources and Downloads

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

Other Japan Music Marketing Resources:

List of Live Houses in Japan - Performing live is the best form of sales promotion. If you have a good marketing budget then including a live tour in Japan is recommended. Learn more...

Get a FREE Japanese Web + Mobile Page

Recording Industry Association of Japan Website - Statistics on the Japan Music Market

Click here to make a pro quality music video just using your MP3 and some still images

Create, download and print your own QR Codes for free at QRickit.com.

Indie Music Websites (Japanese)
Below are the top online indie music communities/support networks in Japan.
You can register your band in some of these websites (if you can read/write Japanese).

www.muzie.co.jp (this is the most popular indie site with millions of views per month)
www.indiesmusic.com
www.nextmusic.net
www.musictower.jp
www.audioleaf.com
www.visualrocks.com
www.music-trip.que.ne.jp
www.banzai-music.com
mnc.s19.xrea.com
www.music-i.jp

Free Downloads

Get FREE Japanese image buttons for your web page
Right click (or hold click or CTRL click) on the web button (image) you want to save to your computer. They say "Nihongo" - Japanese in several font styles. You can use them to put in your English or other language web page to link to your Japanese web page. They all have transparent backgrounds.

FREE Japanese characters (Kanji) in Illustrator outlines and PDF
Japanese "Kanji" characters (with English explanations) in various fonts you can use in the design of your own images, buttons, t-shirts, posters, stickers, CD's, etc. They come in Illustrator outlines and PDF so you can modify them, cut and paste, etc. on non-Japanese computer systems. You can combine characters to make simple phrases. Characters for date (year, month, day) and major city names are included too so you can make your own designs for Japan tour t-shirts or other print/online designs.

Click the links below to download:
Japanese Characters for Design (Illustrator file)
Japanese Characters for Design (PDF file)

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

Send your demo to Japanese record companies

Do a live tour in Japan

Create a Japanese web + mobile page

Links to Live Houses (Venues) in Japan

See what foreign artists are "Big in Japan"

Current Date and Time in Japan