Industry Topics
December 28, 2015 04:27 PM
Looks Back to 2015: Japanese Music Products Industry Topics
・ Japan Musical Instruments Association decided to support promotion of light music at school and community. (February)
・ Kawai and Gakken Publishing joined forces to start music education for senior citizens and children in Japan and overseas markets by sharing educational resources of both companies. (February)
・ Yamano Music/Kanda Shokai ceased distribution of Fender products in Japan. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation launched Fender Music Corporation Japan. (March)
・ Yamaha’s Osaka hea...
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December 28, 2015 04:25 PM
Hamamatsu Musical Instruments Makers Festival
27 musical instruments manufacturers, 5 music stores, 6 musical instruments repair service providers and 2 music academies, Hamamatsu Musical Instruments Museum, Hamamatsu Branch of Piano Technicians Association and 2 events organizers staged Hamamatsu Musical Instruments Makers Festival at Act City Hamamatsu Events Hall on December 5 and 6 in celebration of Hamamatsu becoming 7th member of UNESCO Creative Cities Network.
In his opening remarks, Yasutomo Suzuki, mayor of Hamamatsu said, “A...
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December 24, 2015 05:22 PM
ESP Opens Flagship Store in Beijing
ESP celebrated official opening of flagship store, ESP Beijing, located at Sanlitun SOHO Gongti Beilu, Chanyang District, Beijing, on December 2. Newly established ESP Beijing caries out product marketing, educational business and all promotional activities in China.
Grown as the most modern commercial district in Beijing, many Japanese top businesses including First Retailing (Unique Clothing) has found the area most attractive to set up retail outlets.
ESP Beijing Store has a broad selection o...
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December 07, 2015 05:58 PM
Industry Music Promotional Events
The industry staged massive music promotional consumer events in Tokyo, Hamamatsu, Osaka and Sapporo during October through November.
Chiyoda Music Association hosted month-long Ochanomizu Passionate Music Festival from October 10 to November 1 in Ochanomizu area, Tokyo, known as musical instruments town among musicians and music fans. Staged in 3 consecutive years, music filled various corners throughout the area more than ever in the past during the period.
The organizer commented that ...
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