ayumi hamasaki royalty income

a_kingdom21 · #1 18th February 2009, 09:52 AM

is there any of you who knows about ayu's royalty from avex......

is she get some money from her sales or else.....

or maybe she just get contract by avex ......or anything.....

anyone knows.....

sorry if it re-post......

Maxker · #2 18th February 2009, 12:08 PM

Well, a few years ago I read that during the internal conflict back in 2004, she took over large parts of the shares from Tom Yoda (Tatsumi Yoda). She is one of the major shareholders of Avex Group Holdings, along with Max Matsuura, Ryuhei Chiba, Takashi Araki, Shin Ushijima and Hiroshi Inagaki.

keikeiaznqueen · #3 18th February 2009, 01:18 PM

^ Doesn't that make Ayu own a significant part of Avex? No wonder she's rich. XD

Raleigh · #4 18th February 2009, 01:50 PM

That would make sense. She practically helped to build avex back then and in the past avex = Ayumi Hamasaki.

AyUta · #5 19th February 2009, 01:02 AM

Wow o_o

pommy48 · #6 19th February 2009, 01:05 AM

a-nation
ayu-nation

lovelism · #7 19th February 2009, 04:50 AM

^That's Funny Pommy! LOL
Who knows that "a"nation might stand for Ayu Nation??

I didn't know Ayu was a share holder in Avex! 0.o

terra · #8 19th February 2009, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovell_ayu

I didn't know Ayu was a share holder in Avex! 0.o

Me too!
Gosh she is RICH definitely!!!

wyien · #9 19th February 2009, 10:07 AM

She's only loyal to Max Masuura, I guess. I think when Max Masuura had an argument with Avex and stuff, he threatened to leave and Ayu said she'll leave with him. And in the end the guy who Max was arguing with had to leave. haha!
Ayu is angry with Avex! I think because Avex know she's too powerful and tries to do things to lower her sales and popularity like not paying much attention to her or advertising for her a lot.. Stuff like that.
TO BE was dedicated to Max! And yes, Ayu is loyal to her fans! I<3Ayu. hehe~~

douggn · #10 19th February 2009, 10:27 AM

Go ayu if that's true

mellody · #11 19th February 2009, 07:25 PM

TO BE dedicated for Max??

It's funny reading this part of TO BE..

Quote:

If you're there, I'm always laughing. I'm crying. I'm living.
If you're not there, there's nothing.

Does it means no Max = no Ayumi Hamasaki??
And maybe no popularity?? LOL

dreamland2.0 · #12 19th February 2009, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pommy48

a-nation
ayu-nation

At first I thought that a-nation stood for Ayu-nation

I'm glad Ayu controls so much of her career

hpg23 · #13 26th February 2009, 07:19 PM

She is like the big beautiful madame who controls everything hidden in the shadows xDDD

That´s why Avex never ever treats her badly (I mean, she always has everything top notch quality and budget and such even when she isn´t such a huge seller as she used to be). She has them grabbed by their eyebrows LOL

GRACE · #14 26th February 2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by hpg23

She is like the big beautiful madame who controls everything hidden in the shadows xDDD

That´s why Avex never ever treats her badly (I mean, she always has everything top notch quality and budget and such even when she isn´t such a huge seller as she used to be). She has them grabbed by their eyebrows LOL

Only they did treat her badly, forcing her to release A BEST, and several of the I am... singles, specifically NEVER EVER. They don't anymore though to my knowledge.

Chibi_Venus · #15 27th February 2009, 03:12 AM

Interesting because of the whole thing about avex "owning" Ayu, hence her videos or CD covers "protesting" the company's decisions about her releases and such. I mean, I understand that she's so popular which must bring in large amounts of money to the company, but I don't think one owns the other. Well, I don't think it should be that way.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wyien

TO BE was dedicated to Max!

...really?

**Calico** · #16 27th February 2009, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovell_ayu

^That's Funny Pommy! LOL
Who knows that "a"nation might stand for Ayu Nation??

I didn't know Ayu was a share holder in Avex! 0.o

I'm pretty sure it stands for "avex" nation.

By this point Ayu better control some parts of avex. She's their most important ticket even now. The only other person I could see having as much power as her (as a performer) would be TK since he was pretty loyal to them for a long time (and has a sub-label under avex) and made tons of money and fame for them via his singers and groups, but after his past debacle....highly doubtful ever.

SURREAL__RAINBOW · #17 27th February 2009, 07:24 AM

have you guys noticed that many AVEX artists names start with "A"?

Ayumi hamasaki
Amuro namie
alan
Ai otsuka

LOL

PEARL · #18 27th February 2009, 07:42 AM

i read wiki it didn't state Ayu as one of the key peoples.

Polyrhythm · #19 27th February 2009, 07:42 AM

^ And AAA? Are they part of Avex? Not sure.

**Calico** · #20 27th February 2009, 11:58 PM

Yes they are.

And "Amuro" is a family name, so it would depend on whether you're going first name or family name in that manner. "A" is a very popular name started in Japanese anyway.

Like Ami Suzuki too.