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Old 11th April 2021, 04:25 PM
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I saw on twitter that all the version of the album were out of stock in several stores like HMV so I assume they really didn't expect it to sell so the stock was low.
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Old 12th April 2021, 02:01 AM
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Like Hikaru Utada. Her song has 25 million views. But I believe it's because of Evangelion. Give the opening theme of Attack on Titan to Ayu, and she will have 100m views. Just kidding, but yeah..
I think she’d have more luck with Jujutsu Kaisen, but I do wish she’d do a major anime/videogame tie-up again. It would seriously help.
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Old 12th April 2021, 06:28 AM
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Let's recap a few things about the japanese music industry right now... Last year only 3 female solo acts (JUJU, LiSA and Milet) topped #1 for albums on Oricon. If we go to the single chart, only 2 (Mariya Takeuchi and LiSA). If Ayu gets the #1 with A BALLADS 2 she will be the first female solo act to get the #1 for album this year so far. So this shows how much female solo acts are not selling at all in Japan. And for streamings, Ayu is doing pretty well (better then most acts from her same generation - except for Utada that alrrady got 10millions streams on her latest song). So maybe is - more than - time to wake up and face the reality and stop being bitter about her not selling 100k.
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Old 12th April 2021, 06:32 AM
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Wait, first female solo to get number 1 album this year? Utada’s latest album did not reach 1 on the first day?
It peaked at #2 and looking at how it is selling it gives me the impression that animes tie-in are driving the sales for solo acts. The solo male singers from the EXILE TRIBE from this generation are reaching 50K maximum from what I saw though.
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Old 12th April 2021, 09:10 AM
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Yeah, like LiSA, and I saw how Ku’s most streamed song on Spotify is the one she sang for Black Clover.

If she can get a tie in for One Piece, My Hero or even Black Clover.. that will be great
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Old 12th April 2021, 01:56 PM
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I saw on twitter that all the version of the album were out of stock in several stores like HMV so I assume they really didn't expect it to sell so the stock was low.
If this is true then maybe we will see an increase this week?

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Old 12th April 2021, 09:44 PM
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Billboard Japan for the period of 2021/4/5~4/11

#3 A BALLADS - 11,584

http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/98918/2
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Old 12th April 2021, 10:11 PM
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If this is true then maybe we will see an increase this week?

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Hope it is indeed because of a lot of people buying it and not because of a lack of stocks due to the covid situation...
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Old 13th April 2021, 12:44 AM
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A BALLADS 2 is at #3 on the Oricon Weekly Album Ranking with 11k copies sold, making it Ayu's 53rd TOP10 album.
https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2190231/full/
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Old 13th April 2021, 01:05 AM
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I find the sales + position to be great for what this album is tbh. I think It’s what avex expected as well. Probably it’ll reach 15k+ so yeah, congrats to Ayu!
On the other hand, the possibility that the numbers have anything to do with the contents of this album and they’ll keep dropping kinda scares* me. I believe she would do great (20k+) with a studio album but who knows...

*im kinda traumatized because Tommy heavenly stopped releasing music due to low sales. It’s all her fault.

Edit: anyway, why should I worry about physical sales at all? Lol She’s doing great on streaming. I forget we’re in 2021.

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Old 13th April 2021, 01:26 AM
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It sold similar to A7 Classical which probably cost the same thing to do(But the price of A ballads 2 is much more expensive)
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Old 13th April 2021, 01:34 AM
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My copy has arrived in Canada! It has an small postcard with it of alternate cover. Can't wait to listen to this remastered version in the car .
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Unboxing video of TA version 2 cd/2 dvd
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*im kinda traumatized because Tommy heavenly stopped releasing music due to low sales.
Yeah, the worst part is that she keeps teasing that there's new music coming but then doesn't follow through. She answers questions online all the time but always dodges questions about new music and just releases goods that nobody asked for. I think people would rediscover Tommy and get some sales if they put out a new buriguri album, but that probably won't happen....

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Looks like avex knew since the beginning it wasn't become a best-seller. Hmmm... Is it going to reach 15K or 20K?
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Old 13th April 2021, 09:09 AM
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I’m not sure it’s only ayu though.

I’m hearing around that recently Avex is in a pinch and it has money problems.
Rather than physical CDs, at least with ayu they try to get money from lives (which became a problem because of corona) and selling goods (and I suppose online stuff). That’s why I also think ayu concentrated on touring rather than making new music these past couple of years.

I’m not sure about other avex acts though, avex is nowhere and nowhere in the leading acts label nowadays unfortunately.
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I’m not sure it’s only ayu though.

I’m hearing around that recently Avex is in a pinch and it has money problems.
Rather than physical CDs, at least with ayu they try to get money from lives (which became a problem because of corona) and selling goods (and I suppose online stuff). That’s why I also think ayu concentrated on touring rather than making new music these past couple of years.

I’m not sure about other avex acts though, avex is nowhere and nowhere in the leading acts label nowadays unfortunately.
Guess it's more a "Anything Goes" stuff, but I was curious about that: if avex breaks for good, what Ayu should do? Signing with a new label? Making her own label and hiring some management to arrange her live shows (like Madonna did with Live Nation)?

I know it's a hypothetical and strange scenery, but I was thinking about that a lot since avex financial issues popped up a while ago.
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Guess it's more a "Anything Goes" stuff, but I was curious about that: if avex breaks for good, what Ayu should do? Signing with a new label? Making her own label and hiring some management to arrange her live shows (like Madonna did with Live Nation)?

I know it's a hypothetical and strange scenery, but I was thinking about that a lot since avex financial issues popped up a while ago.
When artists make their own label... it rarely boosts them.
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A BALLADS 2 first week position & sales - #3 ; 10,984

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Old 13th April 2021, 04:37 PM
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I find the sales + position to be great for what this album is tbh. I think It’s what avex expected as well. Probably it’ll reach 15k+ so yeah, congrats to Ayu!
On the other hand, the possibility that the numbers have anything to do with the contents of this album and they’ll keep dropping kinda scares* me. I believe she would do great (20k+) with a studio album but who knows...

*im kinda traumatized because Tommy heavenly stopped releasing music due to low sales. It’s all her fault.

Edit: anyway, why should I worry about physical sales at all? Lol She’s doing great on streaming. I forget we’re in 2021.
Ok who’s tommy?
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Old 13th April 2021, 05:01 PM
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