[TeamAyu2004]

I dont argue in circles, and I never claimed to be an expert on japanese people spending habits. I said young people drive the music scene... and they do. You can look at sales all across the world and see this.
It extends to almost every facet of entertainment. People want to hit that young audience because thats where the money is.

And by your comment Ill just assume you are thinking about young people as 10-highschool something?when in fact it includes everyone in their 20's as well and some would include the 30's as young (the american entertainment shots for an 18-49) compared to people in their 70's and 80's. Japan has one of the smallest unemployment rates in the world and the information i found said that 15% of the population is on mini wage... so... take it how you want.

I know how talent agencies work, thanks.
I didn't really think about how Idols where managed, but they have a complete image that is different from your everyday artist. And in all in tense purposes they don't really belong to any label, but to the agencies that founded them they just rent out the studio time and have the label produce the physical cope of the album.
(and I'm totally flattered that you follow my post! thanks so much!)

As for your link, already read it, thanks again. But most ALL (wow, one little typo, one would think in an international forum people would be used to this) of those post were AFTER the article was posted.
We still do NOT know who was polled which would be important. For all I know the person doing the article asked 30 people next to him/her which isn't a real comparison to the rest of japan, now is it.

also, while I'm at it... I really dont see how you claiming me 'being an expert on japanese spending habits' has anything to do with not knowing about talent agencies.

And finally... for your 6.1 comment... I don't think it is... thinking it is or isn't is subjective...

try not to be rude again if you want to comment back.. I was never rude.