Information on renewal of TeamAyu
 

ayumi hamasaki's official fan club "TeamAyu" will be renewed and a new application service "TeamAyu" will start in June 2023!

https://global-fc.net/teamayu/news/limitednews/29872/

Obviously she's following Koda Kumi's outline (the latest version of TA is also based off of KK's global FC, which was based off of playroom) - but I'm curious if like Koda she will just completely disregard the global component in the transition. The KK App is only available in Japan, and they closed in the international FC, essentially leaving global fans without an option.

I sent a message to the Secretariat to ask but they didn't give an answer if global fans were getting shut out. If you have a TA Membership and are on AHS Discord there is an archive project underway. Won't hurt to send respectful Letters to ayu as well to remind her to think of us lol

I don't understand why they would cut the Global fan club? they are generating revenue.

Just sent a message to TeamAyu as well inquiring about this bcuz i am a bit worried… hopefully with enough people speaking out abt it they’ll let us know what their plans are and hopefully they include us

If I had to venture a guess: Tax laws.

They're different in every country, which makes compliance very difficult and expensive to manage, so much so that even though you might think of it as "free money" for them, the little it generates probably doesn't make it worthwhile.

I'm not being cynical. Nor am I an accountant, or running my own business, but I keep hearing that processing money when it comes from foreign countries, more often than not, isn't worth the hassle at tax time unless we're talking about huge sums.

Dear TA members
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Thank you very much for your continued support of ayumi hamasaki and your love for TA.
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As we informed you recently, we have decided to terminate the operation of the web service "TeamAyu" in conjunction with the launch of the application service "TeamAyu".
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TA has been supported by so many people.
Some of our members joined us in 2023, while others have been members for more than 20 years. There are also those who continue to support us from outside Japan, and those who have been members for three generations, both parents and children.
With the support of so many people, TA has been able to continue its operations.
All of us at TA would like to thank you again for your support.
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In this milestone year of her 25th anniversary, we have decided to renew the form of TA.
"TeamAyu" will be launched as an application service to allow members to feel closer to ayumi hamasaki and to access the site more easily.

The move to the "TeamAyu" application service will result in changes to some of the services that were previously provided. In addition, the familiar screens will be changed due to the change of specifications between the web service and the application service, which may cause some inconvenience and confusion in terms of usability at the beginning.
We understand that some of you may be sad to see the TA, which you have come to love and feel a lot of affection for, undergo a renewal at this time and change its form.

However, no matter how much the times change and technology evolves, we will continue to provide our services with this goal in mind.
To spread the appeal of the artist ayumi hamasaki to the world.
To enrich the bond between ayumi hamasaki and the people who support her.
To create a space and time for those who love ayumi hamasaki to interact and share joy together.
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Thank you again and again for all the love and care you have put into TA to date.
We promise that we will continue to create a space where ayumi hamasaki and TA members can further connect and spend a lot of time together after the change from the web service to the application service.
Even after the launch of the service, we will continue to evolve our services, content, and specifications, taking advantage of the app's unique characteristics and incorporating your feedback even more than before.
We will continue to enhance our services through the "TeamAyu" application service, and we would like to ask for your continued support in the future.


Please note that there will be no automatic transfer from the web service "TeamAyu" to the application service "TeamAyu", and web service "TeamAyu" members will also need to register as new members for the application service "TeamAyu" (pre-registration will be accepted from mid-May). Please note that if you do not register as a member, you will automatically cease to be a TeamAyu member at the end of June and will not be able to use the new services.

Regarding the TeamAyu web service, new membership will be closed at 23:59 on May 31, 2023 (Wed.).
We will continue to provide content services such as blog, wallpaper distribution, ticket sales, and BD mail until 18:00 on June 30, 2023 (Fri.).

Please click here for frequently asked questions and other details.
https://global-fc.net/teamayu/index.php?cID=29898

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＜Future plans for the "TeamAyu" web service＞
■May 31, 2023 (Wed) 23:59 New member registration ends.
■May 31, 2023 (Wed) 23:59Close for renewal application
■Site closes at 18:00 on June 30, 2023 (Fri.)
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Frequently Asked Questions
＜Regarding the TeamAyu web service＞
Q.When will the TeamAyu web service end?
A.It is scheduled to end at the end of June 2023.

Q.Until when can I join the TeamAyu web service?
A.The membership period is scheduled to end at the end of May 2023, but this is subject to change in the future. In addition, we will refund the membership fee according to the period until the expiration date at the end of June. Please note that there will be no refund of the membership fee.

Q.My TeamAyu web service expires at the end of May.
A.Yes, you can. However, we will refund the membership fee according to the period until the expiration date at the end of June. Please note that the fee is not refundable.

Q.My subscription to the TeamAyu web service expires at the end of June.
A.Yes, you can. There will be no email from "TeamAyu" to inform you of the expiration date, so please continue the service by yourself on the website. However, if you have an expiration date until the end of June, there will be no change in the services you can receive or the expiration date, regardless of whether you continue or not. Please note that there will be no refund of fees.

Q.I have registered for the TeamAyu web service. When will my membership fee be refunded?
A.Please wait for a few more days as we will inform you from the TeamAyu web service.

Q.How long will the contents of the "TeamAyu" web service be available?
A.It is scheduled to be available until the end of June 2023. However, some contents will also be available on the "TeamAyu" application service. Details will be announced later.

Q.Can I automatically transfer from the web service "TeamAyu" to the application service "TeamAyu"?
A.No, automatic transfer is not possible. Members of the web service "TeamAyu" also need to register as new members of the application service "TeamAyu". Please note that if you do not register, you will automatically cease to be a TeamAyu member at the end of June and will not be able to use the new services.

Q.Can I use the same membership number that I used on the TeamAyu web service on the TeamAyu app service?
A.No, you cannot.

Q.Will the membership date and membership continuation period on the TeamAyu web service be carried over to the TeamAyu application service?
A.The pre-registration period for the "TeamAyu" application service (from mid-May to the start of the application service*, scheduled for the end of June. Details will be announced as soon as they are determined.) A. Only if you complete the paid membership registration for the application service "TeamAyu" with the e-mail address currently registered for the web service "TeamAyu" during the pre-registration period of the application service "TeamAyu" (from mid-May to the start of the application service *we will announce details as soon as they are finalized), your membership date and membership continuation period will be taken over. However, the "TeamAyu" application service does not have a function to display the date of admission and membership period at the time of service launch. Please understand this in advance.

Q.Can I continue to use the ayumi hamasaki application?
A.The ayumi hamasaki application will be closed on May 9 (Tue.).

Q.Are there any plans for pre-sale of tickets on the "TeamAyu" web service for the 47 prefectures tour?
A.We will let you know as soon as it is decided.

＜About the official store

Q.How long will the "TeamAyu" official store be open?
A.The official store will be available until 23:59 on June 30 (Fri.), and will be available after July 1, after registering to the "TeamAyu" application service.


＜About the "TeamAyu" application service

Q.Are there any plans for pre-sale of tickets through the "TeamAyu" app service for the 47 prefectures tour?
A.We will let you know as soon as it is decided.

Q.What kind of services does the "TeamAyu" application service offer?
A.Details will be posted on the following website as they become available.
https://teamayu-teaser.com/

Q.When can I register for the "TeamAyu" application service?
A.Pre-registration is scheduled to begin in mid-May, and the application service will be available at the end of June. Details will be posted on the following website and the "TeamAyu" web service as soon as they are finalized.
https://teamayu-teaser.com/

Q.When can I download the application?
A.The application will be available at the end of June. Details will be posted on the following website as soon as they are finalized.
https://teamayu-teaser.com/

ok, i'm confused! I renewed in mid april and i've not understood how working transfer from web account to app account.....

^ You can't do anything yet. Closer to the closing date they'll send more details for registering for the App. But they'll also issue information about receiving a pro-rated refund for your TA (web) membership.

So is the app going to be Japan only?

The official announcement Aderianu posted has a nod to international fans and didn't mention territorial restrictions, so I assume it will be global.

I looked at Koda Kumi's app and she seems to be doing live streams. I doubt Ayu will too, but I wonder if they offer any meaningful features.

^ The times have been inconvenient, so I haven't watched any of them - but they're relatively short (just a couple minutes, I think) and have been backstage after (I think) her shows. Her current tour is 2 shows per day, so I think they've been doing one short video after each show.

One the event happens, they move the recording to the store - but you have to buy credits that you can use to buy the recording, which I haven't done either. The app itself is significantly more expensive than the FC, and to be honest, does not offer a lot just yet. There's more of a community for sure, and some exclusive socials (pictures that don't go on SNS, etc.).

I think the main reason I could see TA not supporting international is if it uses the same format as KK App (which it probably will), then Google translate is not possible. The app isn't super useful if you don't speak Japanese.

So it's like OnlyFans: you get some content for a subscription fee and some you have to purchase separately.

Well... that's one way to put it! LMAO

You think the milking of fans will come to the new level?

Wow... They really are milking fans. Now membership for one year costs JPY11,000 and honestly I don't have the feeling that they will include global fans. The pre-register website doesn't really implicate that.... In the FAQ there is NO WORD about global availability.

you can choose "outside of Japan" at the registration

Ah I see. Thanks, but with the new price I don't know, if I want to register...

That was also an option for registering for Koda Kumi's app...but then the app itself isn't available for download on devices outside of Japan.

Edit: Also confirmed the App is made by the same company that made Koda Kumi's, so I expect it's going to be virtually the same thing, with similar restrictions.

If they will do this I simply will charge back my credit card (or let my friend handle the app stuff)

There aren't still no ENG language though. I think it's uncomfortable for international fan.

I wonder if the price scares away some people and as a result there's less competition for the ticket lottery.

you don´t need the 1-year plan to apply for tickets. I don´t think 1000yen scare away the ppl xD

But if you still have to be a TA member by the time of the concert and that said concert is a few months away. That might scare away people. Paying so you can get into the concert hall...

I think I never was asked to show my TA membership when picking up tickets. Only the livepocket code and my passport.
you only need to confirm that for TA Tours I think

I can confirm that this should work for most people. I tested out signing up for 1000yen just to see if it works for overseas and my payment was accepted.

I also was able to download the Koda Kumi app just to see if I could (I did this before making any payment of course). As far as I could tell, the Koda Kumi app is not available in North American App Store, but I was able to get it from the Japan App Store with my old Japanese account. I do not have any active credit card on that account.

I don't plan on getting the expensive membership. I may decide to do the 1000yen when there's a new release if I want to buy a TA version from Mumo, but I don't really plan on keeping yearly TA membership just for that.

TeamAyu’s Special Contents

01 Timeline
ayu's blog that will be limited to read only on the app! In addition, behind-the-scenes photos by the staff, etc.!？
https://www.teamayu-app.com/images/t...1/image-pc.png

02 Community
Let's get excited with songs and live chats with TA members nationwide!
You can create a community with various perspectives such as themes, regions, and ages!
Sometimes ayu, a troupe, and staff may appear in the community!？
https://www.teamayu-app.com/images/t...2/image-pc.png

03 Contents
We will continue to provide popular content such as the Mura ayu channel and STAGE PHOTO that have been distributed exclusively for TeamAyu!
https://www.teamayu-app.com/images/t...3/image-pc.png

Membership Plan
1 month ----- ¥1,000 (tax included)
6 months ---- ¥5,750 (tax included)
1 year -------- ¥11,000 (tax included)

If you are using an iPhone, you can register within the "TeamAyu" app, but the fee will be different in that case. 1 month plan/1,300 yen (tax included), 6 months plan/7,480 yen (tax included), 1 year plan/14,300 yen (tax included).
Android devices can only be registered from the website.

So Just want to make sure about the TA registration.

Is it OK if I'm no longer TA when the concert occurs

exp. I plan to go see her next year, but I register to buy the ticket only one month for now. Can I attend to the concert when the membership is expired?

This is too expensive for what it is

Seems the new app will be released tomorrow, 28th June

I can't download the new app, it's not available in my area, can you download with VPN and still join TA? Can I join TA without downloading the app? The main purpose of joining TA for me is to get concert tickets. I'll be so disappointed if I can't join as global TA anymore

Even if I get to download the app, will it open if I'm anywhere else Japan? Sometimes Japan-restricted app don't pass through the welcome screen

Yes, it work just fine ;)

I just downloaded the app from the Japanese App Store (I already had a Japanese account but I don’t remember why) and it opened just fine. I could connect to the app and personalize my account :)

Here is the download linl for TeamAyu app (Android)
https://disk.yandex.ru/d/ZsWp3WqJTeIndw

I had hard time trying to figure out how to put my nick into 6 symbols. Don't know why I'm actually tried it %) For me this app is absolutely useless, since I can't pay for membership anymore

Also it's fully in Japanese and taking screencaps is prohibited

Looks like global FC is dead. App is only in Japanese. If you have Apple App Store account set to Japan you can download it - the app is working but there's nothing interesting in it - barely any content, and they charge for it a lot... Let's see how it looks in a few days.

this whole thing is so poorly planned

Thanks for the link Aderianu, I was able to install it on my Android from France.

On the fanclub site they put:

Q : Can I install the app outside of Japan?
A : Due to differences in regulations for each country/region on the App Store and Google Play, you may not be able to install the app depending on your country/region.
※In the future, we plan to increase the areas that can be used.

nice! thx

You can use the kkApp howto from WKKW for teamAyu ;)

http://www.welcometokodakumiworld.com/howto/KKapp101

At least this thing send notifications

Official response from TA about app access overseas:

That's nice that they give explanation pretty quick. However TA had FAQ about renewal.. If it had been mentioned before the release of the app, fans wouldn't be so angry now.

at least that's a quick response! considering the Japanese way of doing things

I just noticed today that it's now available for download in the US, at least on Google Play.

I was hoping this might mean that Koda Kumi's app would also be updated for US access, but no such luck there.

I'm confused about this new Team Ayu app thing - it's not available in the UK, so is it worth paying the membership since we can't access it?

only if you going to apply for concert tickets, because you don't need app for that

aaah ok that makes sense, thank you!

I'm not sure I can afford a trip to Japan yet :( maybe by the time the Act 3 is open... I've never seen Ayu live so that would be the trip of a lifetime :luv2

Ticket lottery is so stressful lol. I hope I can win some for Act 3, I tried for premium seats and failed. Hope regular seating is easier.

Oh yeah, so stressful lol
I hope I can win my Tickets for Act 2... Cant wait ...

I wish you luck!

I am kinda of new to this membership thing. May I check if I have to be paid member in order to get her concert tickets?. I am living outside japan. And actually how does this works? Thanks if anyone can help.

I've just joined TeamAyu and downloaded the app (Through Japan's App Store)

So where I can find the Ticket lottery on the App? Or is it on the web?

The 2nd ticket lottery for Act 2 is over. And for Global fans they send you the link via email.

Ok! Thanks a lot. I plan to see her in February 2024 so I will be waiting for the lottery link :)

Act 3 lottery will start in October (I guess a few days after the start of Act 2)

Is there any chance to get tickets after the lottery? Because of the new app, I missed the lottery for the second act. I travel to Japan in fall, is there any option, to buy tickets in Japan "second hand" or are these tickets all personalised?

There might be some general sales (depends on prefecture), I also saw ppl on Twitter asking arround for spare tickets.

Anyway, do you need to be a paid membership to get to have to chance to her concert tickets? Or just a general member?

Anyone got a refund from the old TA?

Hi! Yes, I received it in my Paypal account

Yeah with the email from TA, I immediately received the refund mail from Paypal.

Greetings everyone,
I'm not a new member at all but I think I've never been posting anything here. I thought I would share my little experience with the current 3rd round of lottery for some dates of Act. 2

So I never got any email from TA since subscribing for 1-month and getting the new application (I used a japanese Apple ID to download it to my phone).
Thanks to a TA from Japan, I got the link for the lottery and quickly found out that my card was rejected, maybe because it's not issued in Japan as mentioned in the info.

So long for the new app, there really is no global TA anymore.
PS: I'm curious about how and if any of you guys got through a lottery since the move to teamayu-app ?

Non-members can only buy tickets after all TA members bought their tickets

If TeamAyu members buy all tickets of a venue, then there are no tickets on sale for non-members

So, yes if you want to see Ayu it is convenient join TA

I am traveling to Japan in the fall too! I am so confused. I got the team ayu membership, somehow, despite the app being in Japanese... and paid. But I don't know where the tickets are offered.

I am pretty confused. I tried to register for Mu-Mo for pre-sale for Oct/Nov, but I was rejected because I don't have a Japanese address.

Over a decade of being a fan, finally able to afford to travel, and hitting these blocks. This is crazy!!

The TA ticket lottery for Act 2 (Autumn) are already over.