Archive For May, 2009
Japan first-quarter digital sales flat
Digital-music sales in Japan appear to have plateaued.
In first-quarter sales data released today, the Recording Industry Association of Japan says its 48 member companies sold 118.3 million units of digital product in the January-March period, down 2% from the first quarter of 2008, for a value of 22.5 billion yen ($232.9 million), unchanged from last year.
Friday, May 29, 2009Read more
Japan now world's biggest physical music market: IFPI
Japan is now the world’s biggest physical music market, according to the IFPI’s “Recording Industry in Numbers 2009” report.
Thursday, May 28, 2009Read more
Avex sales up, profit down
Tokyo-based Avex Group Holdings reports sales for the year ending March 31, 2009, of 117.8 billion yen ($1.2 billion), up 12.6%, but an after-tax loss of 905 million yen ($9.5 million).
Tuesday, May 26, 2009Read more
Music Matters attracts big names
Despite – or because of – the music industry’s continuing travails, Music Matters continues to be a popular stop on the international music-biz conference circuit. More than 500 attendees have so far registered for the fourth annual edition of the conference, which takes place in Hong Kong June 2-4.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009Read more
Sony Japan earnings down
Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) has reported a 1.4% drop in sales to 167 billion yen ($1.7 billion) for the year ending March 31, 2009.
Friday, May 22, 2009Read more
