September 2022 | Music Industry and Knowledge

[World music market] Why is Japan ranked second in the world? Reason and Reality

Looking at the world music market ranking, Japan is ranked second. Foreigners may think that Japan has a huge market, but many Japanese people feel very uncomfortable. In fact, although Japan's music market is the second largest in the world, it is also a country where people are moving away from music.

2022.09.30

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[British music genres and the global music market] What is Wave? History and Characteristics Electronic Music

Wave Music is a new genre of music that was born in the 2000s. This music is especially popular in the UK, and is a hit mainly in London. This music is said to be a genre that was developed by connecting track makers such as minors in communities, etc., and is a music genre that targets relatively young generations. We are currently expanding in Europe.

2022.09.29

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[Music genre] What is ADM? dance music

EDM is synonymous with dance music. In the 2000s, it became a very strong genre, especially among young people, and was popular all over Europe. However, in recent years, a different genre of music called ADM has become popular. It is regarded as a new trend in the dance music scene, and although its history is still short, it is said that it will become the center of dance music in the future.

2022.09.28

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[British music hit song ranking chart] The Official Charts Company history and features

The company that announces hit charts for British singles and albums is The Official Charts Company. Compared to the United States, the British hit charts look plain, so some people don't know much about them, but the British hit charts are famous charts that are attracting attention in the world's music industry.

2022.09.27

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[Music hit song ranking chart] What is the American Billboard chart? History and features

billboard is a US music and Western music chart that is also available in Japan, so I will explain it. When you're following music information, you'll always hear the term Billboard charts. You've probably seen or heard on the news that a song is being advertised as having "reached number one on Billboard." This chart is said to be the most famous and authoritative chart in the world, and is a very recognized chart.

2022.09.26

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[Music genres] What is Brooklyn Drill?

Brooklyn Drill is one of the music genres that originated in Brooklyn, New York. This genre is relatively new and emerged in the early 2000s. It is said that it was originally derived from Drill, which was born in Chicago around 2010, and many young people today are familiar with this genre to some extent. It is still one of the most anticipated genres of music in the future.

2022.09.25

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[Music genre and global music market] What is Latin Trap? latin music

Latin Trap, as the name suggests, is one of the popular music genres in the Caribbean and Latin America. This genre has been very popular in Latin America since the early 2000s, and is supported mainly by young people. It is strongly influenced by genres such as reggaeton, which is a Puerto Rican genre, and since around 2007, the influence has expanded to South America.

2022.09.25

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[Music genre and global music market] What is Jazz Rap? fusion of jazz and rap

Jazz Rap is a music genre that mixes elements of jazz and rap, as the name suggests. This is a derivative genre born in the United States, and one of the popular genres in the United States. Many people may not be familiar with the hybrid music that combines jazz and hip-hop, but it has a long history of several decades, so there are many songs.

2022.09.25

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[Music Genre] What is Hyper Pop? Pop music

The term "Hyper Pop" came into existence in the 2000s, so I would like to introduce some artists. Hyperpop is not a sound technique or performance method, but a musical genre. This term was created to differentiate it from pop music, which is conventional popular music. This term has started to be used by young people in recent years and is expanding. I wrote an article about what kind of music it is.

2022.09.24

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[Music genre] What is Grime? hip hop, house music, club music

Grime is a new genre in dance music that originated in England. This genre is a fusion of hip hop, house music and club music, and is very popular in the UK. In the 2010s, this genre has spread widely in Europe and has become one of the major genres, especially among young people. It has gained global popularity, with multiple artists lining up at the top of the global charts.

2022.09.24

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