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Old 7th August 2018, 05:13 AM
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So, I've been looking at the major online retailers selling* the album, and nobody seems to have updated the tracklist yet...it still says there are five tracks, but there is no information on the new titles at all. Really, it could just be that Ayu's team/the retailers haven't bothered to update it yet, or they have strict instructions on when to update it (i.e. uploading the AWA/streaming services really *was* a last minute choice). But I find it strange that her team have enough time to release her album on major streaming services, but haven't bothered to update her own website, mumo, or other online retailers' descriptions yet?

I also think the AWA announcement will likely be related to lives or PVs, but I find this quite interesting overall. I mean, Ayu's team haven't been the most diligent at updating information in the past, but they seem to be orientated and focused in their tactics used in this era. Perhaps Ayu does have a few surprises still up her sleeve? I don't want to say 'new music', but it also could be possible?

EDIT: Sorry, I just realized someone posted this earlier!
By the promotion strategies and design work over the years, it's really easy to tell that avex has cut-off a lot of the manpower / talent / budget.
It might be as well a tactic to release all songs with tracklist on streaming services, so people will subscribe to it. But truly speaking, not putting it up on official web and product listings even until today is really unacceptable, from a sales point of view.

btw, the new official web doesn't even have ayu's biography. not that the world doesn't know who she is but isn't it basic stuff?
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