[Editorial] Is avex Afraid Of Letting Ayumi Hamasaki Release Singles?

[TeamAyu2004]

^ I think you are asking for way to much with free downloads.

You can still release music, but not care if it doesnt break any records or anything.
It's her 15th year.
Not doubt they want to celebrate all the cash she has brought in since they signed her.

And further more there have been plenty of examples where companies have done things, not for the sales, but because they wanted to release something.