Music Business News: Japan
Analysis UMG claims a 44% share of format's revenues in opening three months of 2017 Analysis Streaming was up over 40% at US$ constant currency - with recorded revenues growing News Streaming growth fails to offset unfavorable currency exchange News And The Chainsmokers aren't helping matters, either... Interviews UMJ President and CEO Naoshi Fujikura speaks exclusively to MBW Analysis News Market generates more than $2bn, with download holding and streaming up 61% News 'Japan is the world's 2nd largest music market and has been ignored by western publishers for decades' Analysis News Major label is now generating around $167k every hour from Spotify, Apple Music et al