[Andrenekoi]

Originally Posted by emiko

You know, for all people talk about Koda being about image and marketing, a lot of these artists we're talking about would be nothing without their image and their marketing.

and who knows, maybe in 10 years, people are going to credit Koda with being the first person to introduce hip-hop into the japanese industry...and what's interesting, is that, I've already seen those claims being made.


imo, I don't think there's an artist who has single-handedly done enough for the entire industry...it's rather been this conglomerate of really popular people, who have all done different things, which is important I think.

Because if Japanese music was so influenced by only one person, I don't think it would be so diverse and versatile as it is, which is something that we all love about it. All of these people represent how multi-faceted the industry is, and I think it is necessary to recognize each one.

And that's something the author really failed to do...and honestly, from all of the comments he's made about other artists, I don't think he really understands the industry at all, or at least as much as he tries to make out.

He's certainly missing what's so great about it.

Pretty much this...
I find it funny when people say that Utada is a "marketing free" artist, while half of Heart Station had strong tie-ins...