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

JICS MEDIA

Since 1996, JICS MEDIA (originally Japan Internet Communications Service Inc.) has been a pioneer in the internet industry, developing and managing online media, e-commerce and web/mobile sites to support sales, marketing and communications in Japan. JICS MEDIA has played a key role in promoting cultural exchange and international business between Japan and other countries.

The Japan Music Marketing website, articles and related services were written and developed by Nino de la Torre (founder of JICS MEDIA) as a way to help foreign indie artists, bands, managers, and record labels promote and sell music in Japan using a DIY approach by breaking down language, distance and technical barriers.

The phrase "Big in Japan" is considered as somewhat of a joke to many...but considering that Japan is one of the largest music markets in the world, and that the Tokyo region alone has a population of 35 million, even "Small in Japan" is nothing to laugh at. The point is...if you are in the business of making and selling music then Japan is your major market and should not be ignored. — Nino de la Torre

Profile of Nino de la Torre

Nino was born is Osaka, Japan and later went to school in Canada. He studied at the Queen's University School of Business (Kingston, Canada) where he obtained his business degree specializing in international business and marketing at the young age of 20. Nino is also a talented multimedia/e-Commerce web programmer and has developed and localized numerous Japanese websites for companies and individuals since 1996. He won first place in the Adobe Web Design Contest (Professional Division) and his work has appeared in several Japanese magazines including WIRED Japan. See the BigEgg flash story created in 1998 (when coding was done mostly by hand). He has also helped hundreds of artists, bands and record labels around the world create Japanese version web and mobile sites as well as sell and promote their music in Japan.

Nino began helping his friends, who were indie artists, get exposure and distribution in Japan. As word spread, he was overwhelmed with inquiries for assistance in the Japanese music market from more and more people. Subsequently, he developed some online resources (JapanMusicMarketing.com and TopMusic.jp) to help all the indie artists, bands, managers, and record labels around the world do business more effectively and affordably in the Japanese music market.

In 2008, Nino founded Top Music Japan which operates TopMusic.jp, an online music guide where Japanese music fans and industry people can discover, follow and contact talented emerging and established artists and bands from around the world. The English version of Top Music Japan (Artists.TopMusic.jp) is a resource center where foreign indie artists, bands, managers, and record labels can get support and services, such as a Japanese web+mobile site and promotion. Top Music Japan was developed to allow indies from any country make it "big in Japan" without any Japanese language knowledge or special technical and marketing skills.

Nino himself is an indie music producer and recording artist (www.ElectroSoulUnited.com) with experience in the Japanese and foreign indie music scenes. He knows the realities, challenges and budgets of indie artists, bands and labels. He has hands-on experience setting up gigs and performing at live houses in Japan. Although still an indie, his music videos have been broadcast on MTV, MuchMoreMusic, CityTV, Sky Perfect, Ethnosonic and other TV programs in Canada and Japan. He is a member of SOCAN (Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada) and is fluent in Japanese and English.

Nino is sometimes available for interviews, panels and to give presentations at business or music-related seminars, schools and conferences regarding the Japanese Music Market and how to make it "Big in Japan". Please click here to contact him.

Presentations/Seminars: With his experience in international business and marketing as well as being an indie artist himself, Nino can connect and engage any audience while presenting insightful advice and information on the Music Market in Japan. See below for some of the topics in his presentation.

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

Japanese Market Opportunity for Foreign Music - If you are in the business of selling music, don't forget Japan!
The Music Business in Japan - Indie Music Culture and Record Companies in Japan
Creating a Japanese web and mobile site - Why you need it. What is a QR Code?
Getting Distribution in Japan - Getting physical and digital distribution in Japan the DIY and traditional way.
Music Promotion in Japan - The different ways to promote your music in Japan.
Playing Gigs in Japan - Promoting your music at Japanese "Live Houses" and other venues
How Much Does It Cost? - The activities and related costs of selling and promoting your music in Japan
Useful Tips On Visiting and Doing Business in Japan - Info and advice for visiting and doing business in Japan

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