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Originally Posted by RWood
In Japan artists have already written off getting money from their recordings. Sure there is a trickle from the overseas sales (very little) and a bit more from airplay plus (for composers only) a trifle more from sheet music and live performance. A yen or two from karaoke. The groups make all of their money from live performances and selling merchandise. They use the free distribution of their music as a drawing card.
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Do you have any sources for that? I still see plenty of CDs sold in Japan and I didn't see much "free distribution" from more or less well known artists. Also iTunes Japan is apparently pretty successful.