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Originally Posted by truehappiness
I think at best, she'd be able to get to 400-500k at the very most...
Regarding Hikki's "comeback", perhaps it had a lot to do with the very strong drama tie-ins (the songs themselves were also easy to digest) that album had? But overall, I don't think Hikki really ever has much to worry about because she has such a strong casual fanbase that she could avoid releasing an album for the next 5 years and it's still possible that her album afterwards will be able to sell a 900k+. It's scary. As for Ayu's album, musically, I really wonder where Ayu will be going with the next album, and hopefully it'll be a sound that the public can enjoy. Judging from S/S and Y/B, the songs will be traditionally Ayu, but since when have the first two singles ever dictated how the album will sound? Haha.
You know, in order for Ayu to sell more copies, she's going to have to reach out to the public when releasing an album. Go on more shows, promote on the radio, be on more magazine covers, and actively try to gain more casual fans. It seems almost as though she's simply keeping the 300k+ who are hanging on from the 1.1 million from MY STORY/Memorial address instead of trying to attract new listeners. That's one of Ayu's biggest issues right now when it comes to selling more. There's a possibility that she feels that she has already oversaturated the market and doesn't think it's necessary to continue getting more fans, but I really hope that's not how she feels. Doing ARENA TOURS in place of the usual methods of promotion just doesn't make sense to me. If that's what's going to happen this year, I hope the promotional schedule for the album isn't as barren as it was for NEXT LEVEL.
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Yeah my original thought was 500K, but I typed 600K because I have a higher hope. I know probly it's a bit silly, but who knows?
And I agree that hikki has a larger casual fanbase compared to any female artists. That is why her digital sales are
ridiculously high compared to other females (and probly to the male artists as well). Hikki isn't doing something to please the public either, somehow her songs are fresher. Probly because hikki hasn't made too many songs yet. As for ayu... I really think she should work with new people. Like you say, she's trying to keep the hardcore fans instead of keeping them while inviting new ones at the same time. I dun think she's oversaturated yet IF she makes some new ayu-liked with new tune. And AT doesn't look like a promoting method anymore in Japan. Back in 2007 or so, I thought hikki's ULTRA BLUE sales would reach million copies with a boost of her national tour. But the sales wasn't affected by the tour in the end. Ayu really should do some more promotions instead of just appearing on the ViVi, (S)Cawaii, and music station. I know she was overexposed before, but right now she's a bit underexposed.. Also, use a composer that has never worked w/ her (hikki will be a great composer
).