An interesting case: Why won’t Japan get on board with streaming?

There are still a few places on the planet where CDs rule and streaming struggles. Nowhere is this more apparent than Japan.

Streaming services are available, but for the most part, they’ve barely made a dent in the CD market. Why? Reluctant artists.

From The Japan Times:



Keep reading. There’s even more to the story.

Alan Cross


One thought on “An interesting case: Why won’t Japan get on board with streaming?

  • August 31, 2018 at 9:33 am

    I was in Japan last month and it really is the physical music product fans’s heaven. Music stores are still a relatively common sight around cities and in suburban malls. The famous 8 floor Tower Music in Shibuya. The independent Disc Union chain which seem to be everywhere in central Tokyo, have a mindblowing range of new and used vinyl and CDs. Great way to find rare (for us at least) Japanese pressings with bonus songs. Japan seems to be stuck in a time warp in some areas. I heard they are one of the only countries that still Fax machibes extensively. Weird. But in a great way.


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