KleinGa 18,177 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 We have all seen the lavish promo Japan got (and its still not #1 there ) and it got a bonus track. Gaga has treated Japan specially since Born This Way and she's not the only one. Lots of artists release special covers for Japan, special bonus tracks, special EVERYTHING. Japan is always treated. WHY? Is it that hard of a music market to penetrate that they have to go a bit extra? I dont get! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg 6,330 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 CDs in Japan are generally more expensive so in order to try and encourage people to purchase them, bonus tracks are normally added. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanWinchester 41,390 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Japan is the 2nd largest music market, yea? Plus, not many western acts are big in Japan. Gaga happens to be one of the few to prevail there (ARTPOP was awarded one of the best international albums in 2013) so she might as well keep her edge. Flyin' like a 1000 Doves Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltaire 4,531 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 I'd guess and say Japan has a great return on investment: when a record company spends X amount extra, they get even MORE bang for their buck there. Perhaps the Japanese are willing to spend more for their music products. Candy is dandy but liquor is quicker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagini 2,270 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 LMFAOOO I thought you meant in International Relations/IPE and I'm like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gov Hooka 8,008 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 It's one of the largest physical music markets. People still purchase CD singles there. Also because the Japanese Stan culture is a very profitable market Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sia Daily 2,045 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 It's not Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illuminati 15,921 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 The extra tracks are definitely because of the higher price of albums there but when the market is so big I'm not surprised artists go a little extra to catch their attention too, it boosts sales more with less effort than you would need elsewhere Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheJackMonster 1,857 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 I think fandom and pop culture is very intense there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanyeee West 2,204 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Because after US , Japan is the second biggest music market in world , despite that , no other artist (especially western artist) is as huge as Gaga is in Japan, and they always treat Gaga like a goddess , so Gaga returns their love back, and also Japan is a very different , modern and really educated country, in a way that no country can compete with Japan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanWinchester 41,390 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 1 minute ago, Sia Daily said: It's not the ignorance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_music_industry_market_share_data https://mxd.dk/arkiv/what-you-should-know-about-the-japanese-music-market-in-depth/ http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/global/1568815/why-japans-music-industry-is-booming-for-now Flyin' like a 1000 Doves Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polliano 447 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 On Japan Itunes Joanne #2 The Fame #49 ARTPOP #73 Born this way #115 TFM #112 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hades 27,980 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Gaga is one of the very few western singers who is big there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamJ 8,008 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 7 minutes ago, Shahin said: Because after US , Japan is the second biggest music market in world , despite that , no other artist (especially western artist) is as huge as Gaga is in Japan, and they always treat Gaga like a goddess , so Gaga returns their love back, and also Japan is a very different , modern and really educated country, in a way that no country can compete with Japan. I thought Gwen Stefani was bigger there with her harajuku stuff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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