[Delirium-Zer0]

The time when ayu was worth 40% of avex's stock was about a year and a half ago, and i'm sorry to say i can't remember my news sources, only the number. I didn't think it would really come up later, so sorry i didn't make note of the source.

And the idea that avex is trying to calm ayu down and get her down to normalcy isn't in any documentation that's been shown outside the company, if any at all. It's actually smart business practice. Even if there isn't one huge good replacement for ayu (which there shouldn't be anyway because they don't want a NEW ayu, they want NO ayu, evened-out sales throughout the label, which is why there are actually alot MORE big artists from avex coming out than there used to be), a gradual decline in overall revenue for avex is better than a sudden drop in the event that ayu left or if there was a backlash against her.

And thanks for backing me up, omega. You made some good points yourself; it's true, no big act lasts forever, not even ayu, as much as many of her fans would like to believe she's this superhuman or goddess or something. I doubt it'll get to 2-track singles being the norm, but 4 track will probably be the norm for awhile. And i think it'll be awhile before a top-10 single at all is something we celebrate, but we shouldn't be surprised when it happens.

And no baggin' on my avatar ^_^ my friend Becky drew it for me.