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Originally Posted by Corvina
Younger generations tend to not buy physical CDs anymore and Kuu had a viral hit with those last year and the Japanese media reported she gained a lot of young new fans with that.
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On Spotify the situation is nearly tied though - Ayu is still in the lead without releasing much with 265k followers, Ku is at 255k.
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Originally Posted by Corvina
It's hard to compare cause there are a lot of factors.
But for sure Kuu is on a rise again, while Ayu is relying on her current fanbase.
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Pure speculation I would say. Ayu does not lack younger audience. Do check the #ayumihamasaki hashtag on Instagram or simply attend one of her concerts. She has both very young and very old fans, with probably the most diverse fan base. And I do agree that it's very hard to compare the sales of a 5-track barely-mini album without a single music video or TV appearances to a full 13-track album with 5 music videos.
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Originally Posted by Corvina
And the big difference is - Kuu and her team are usually clearly communicating to fans what to expect.
Ayu and her team are not.
That and also a quite unprofessionel approach for certain aspects in recent years.
That's how you disappoint fans.
Or at least that's why I am disappointed.
She doesn't have to constantly tour or release anything.
But be open and professional about it, about your career and brand.
Sorry, just frustration thinking about it.
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This is the only point you've made I can agree with a 100%. Ayu's approach to everything lately has been rather unprofessional and nontransparent.