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88tc88 inks deal to license Western music in China

Berlin-based company 88tc88 and Shanghai Synergy Entertainment & Culture Group (SSCEG) have signed a deal that gives 88tc88 exploitation rights for musical works from third parties for commercial use in Greater China.

Friday, July 30, 2010Read more

Ustream inks deal with Japanese rights societies

San Francisco-based live video-hosting service Ustream has concluded comprehensive agreements with three Japanese music-rights societies: JASRAC, Japan Rights Clearance and e-License.

Friday, July 9, 2010Read more

Good Charamel signs 3 Japanese bands

Buffalo, N.Y.-based label Good Charamel – founded by Goo Goo Dolls bassist Robby Takac -- has signed three up-and-coming Japanese bands.

Friday, July 2, 2010Read more

Monteiro named UMG Southeast Asia president

Asian music-business veteran Sandy Monteiro has been named Universal Music Group (UMG) president, Southeast Asia, effective July 1. 

Thursday, July 1, 2010Read more

CCC cancels HMV Japan buyout deal

Tokyo-based Culture Convenience Club (CCC), operator of music and video retail/rental chain Tsutaya, said June 30 that it has abandoned its plan to buy HMV Japan.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010Read more




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Mobile Top 10

This chart lists Japan's 10 top-selling mobile singles for the week of July 13-20 based on "Chaku-Uta Full" mobile phone-based full-song download data supplied by MTI Ltd., Dwango Co., mu-mo, Recochoku Co. and Label Gate Co. to chart compiler the Recording Industry Association of Japan. The previous week's chart positions are shown in parentheses. "Chaku-uta Full" is a registered trademark of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan).

Click on the song titles for links to websites about the artists.

 

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