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47
Sony World
Sony Music Entertainment (Japan)
The popularity of a number of artists gave Sony Music Group the top share in Japan of sales from new releases in
calendar year 2001 (estimated by SoundScan). The male singing duo, Chemistry, sold 3 million units, a strong
showing for a debut group, with their first album, The Way We Are. Just as remarkable, the Gospellers, a group
firmly established in Japan’s music scene, ranked among the top three on the charts with their single Hitori
(translated: Alone), an unprecedented achievement in the Japanese music industry for an a cappella performance.
In on-line business, “bitmusic,” which took the lead in the industry by selling music through its fee-based
Internet music distribution service in 1999, posted strong sales due to advances in broadband infrastructure and
Net MD compatibility. And, as a model for the future of broadband entertainment, “morrich,” a service offering
streaming video content, started in June 2001.
In addition, in April 2002, two official albums commemorating the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan™
event went on sale. One version, the 2002 FIFA World Cup™ Official Album ~SONGS OF Korea/Japan~, is being
sold in South Korea, Japan, and elsewhere in Asia. The second version is an international album, FEVER PITCH The
Official Music of The 2002 FIFA World Cup™, sold by Sony Music and available worldwide. The Korea/Japan
version features top artists from these two countries while, in the international version, Anastacia, Vangelis, and
other leading artists from countries participating in the World Cup are featured. Both albums are expected to
make a significant contribution to sales in the fiscal year ending March 2003.
http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/eng/index.html
ChemistryThe Gospellers The 2002 FIFA World Cup™
Official Album~SONGS OF
Korea/Japan~