Karaoke Cowboys: Music Marketing In Japan
Thursday March 4, 2004 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Westin Harbour Castle Hotel

It's the world's second-largest music market, it's enthusiastically friendly to North American pop culture and it's squarely within our reach. But Japan still is a culture distinctly its own, with an invisible wall of politesse and tradition that surrounds the art of the deal. In this session, a panel of experts will guide you through the steps involved in doing business and breaking through cultural reserve.

Moderator: Kevin Canning, Cultural Officer, Canadian Embassy, Tokyo, Japan

Panelists: Charles Mikami, Creative Director of International Repertoire, Sony Music Publishing Japan Inc.; Sebastian Mair, Independent Consult to Fujipacific and Syn Entertainment, Japan; Haji Taniguchi, Director of International A&R, AVEX, Tokyo, Japan; "Z" Zaitsu, International A&R, Imperial Records, Japan; Nori Tsuzuki, International Manager, Kyodo Tokyo Inc., Tokyo

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