[Namie Amuro] The 96th Thread ♛ Queen's Farewell 〜Compilation, Tour & Retirement〜

[Corvina]

Haha, thank you, gustavopc (and also oaristos btw).
Imo what I wanted to say was pretty clear.
I mean, really, I wasn't diminishing anybody, on the contrary. If all , I'm mad about people buying Namie's last album now in masses, but what about before? The numbers clearly show, she was damn popular before, so why are people just buying now? (exaggerating now of course, to make the point, don't take my words literally!)
Gonna repeat myself, it says a lot about the state of the market and to me, looking at all of the statistics and numbers of physical and digital sales, it still is kind of a bummer, where all the selling power went in the last ten years.

[ahtka-chan]

I really think everybody understood what Corvina said, it's just that not everyone agreed with her opinion. My only problem with the original post is when she said that "selling a lot only on special occasions is a sad thing" (for the industry or the artist, whatever).

Imo, it isn't sad or bad. I think it's normal and that's the way the industry is right now.

I don't think the industry was better in the past just because of those huge numbers of sales. The industry is much better now, if not for the labels but for the fans. Music is much more democratic and easier to approach.

In a world where I can buy only the songs I like (or even download illegally) why would we still have a need for huge sales? Why does it matter?

Utada herself said she doesn't care if her fans reach her music ilegally, as long as they listen to what she created. I think that's how as an artist you'd feel. Of course people need to support you, but being in touch with your art isn't just as important?

[Corvina]

Hm, the thing is with the Japanese market, that it more looks like stuff is harder to get than before. Not more approachable. Which is one reason why I feel it's sad.
There's more, but this is probably not the right place to discuss after all.

[KarenPang]

I myself don't think Corvina was trying to put down Namie either cos I know that's not her character

When English is not your 1st language , sometimes what you write online , others might misunderstood that what you wanted to say ain't negative but based on what you wrote , others might perceive it otherwise

Years ago back when ayaka announced her sudden departure from the music business due to health problems (as at that time there was no telling if she would be back or not) , ayaka's History 2006 - 2009 also sold a lot so it's not just Namie

And yeah so what Namie doesn't write & compose her own music ? She made up these 2 aspects with other things , like being business savy

I do think that if Namie wasn't a singer , she would do well in marketing as the way she has marketed/promoted her releases over the last few years has worked really well in her favour

And I also feel that for those who casually supports/listens to Namie & never buy bother any of her releases until Finally (and now ALARM) , you have the last 25 years to discover her music & now with this , isn't it a bit ironic ?

[thinkingoutloud89]

Originally Posted by KarenPang

I myself don't think Corvina was trying to put down Namie either cos I know that's not her character

Just speaking for myself, I didn't get it like that. I just disagreed with the overall feeling, as I said. She never attacked Namie and I don't think why people read it like that.

[Maemi]

Originally Posted by KarenPang

I do think that if Namie wasn't a singer , she would do well in marketing as the way she has marketed/promoted her releases over the last few years has worked really well in her favour?

I'm sure she has a marketing team that does all that stuff for her. She probably has a say in what she wants and doesn't want to do, but most of the promotion and marketing is done by her team. I always laugh when I see those Facebook updates because it is obvious she is not the one who writes them

New thread: http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showth...63#post3255563

[Corvina]

Well, my original statement were just 2 sentences.
I've never intented to say more, lol.

[Gustavopc]

docomo CM



I'm OBSESSED with this CM, the 90s scene is ON POINT o__o Namielease make a 90s00s10s single with docomo like the 60s70s80s was a collab with Vidal Sasson

[Maemi]

^ we already have a new thread, plz transfer your comment there: http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showth...=123860&page=9