Music and Japanese releases

I've noticed this "trend" in music... Whenever an album gets released, the japanese release almost always has extra bonus tracks not available elsewhere. Why? What's so special about Japan??

CD's probably sell hella more there. >>; There are a ton of people.

EDIT: Or the tracks are probably added due to the release being later? (Giving them more time to put it on there...)

I thought that was the case with games?

CD's probably sell hella more there. >>; There are a ton of people.

EDIT: Or the tracks are probably added due to the release being later? (Giving them more time to put it on there...)

killab2oo5

ive noticed that some bands have added some B sides to the albums over there i suppose to compensate for the lack of singles being released, but then oasis add exclusive tracks, and also then sing different songs to anywhere else in the world out there

[QUOTE="killab2oo5"]

CD's probably sell hella more there. >>; There are a ton of people.

EDIT: Or the tracks are probably added due to the release being later? (Giving them more time to put it on there...)

xTheExploited

It's because the cost of music in general. Adding bonus tracks or extras gives them more incentative to buy music and help their industry.

But why specifically Japan? Why not other countries?

[QUOTE="xTheExploited"][QUOTE="killab2oo5"]

CD's probably sell hella more there. >>; There are a ton of people.

EDIT: Or the tracks are probably added due to the release being later? (Giving them more time to put it on there...)

killab2oo5

I still think your right about cd's selling more in japan.

But why specifically Japan? Why not other countries?

XanderKage

International albums tend to have more tracks than the American album.

It's because the cost of music in general. Adding bonus tracks or extras gives them more incentative to buy music and help their industry.

WushuFighter

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But why specifically Japan? Why not other countries?

xxxAdvocatexxx

International albums tend to have more tracks than the American album.

But it's not just american bands. European, as well. But I guess it makes sence if an american band would release extra tracks oversees... Cool sig/avatar, btw.

If you get big in Japan, you usually generate an enormous amount from merchandise and a very devote fanbase.AirGuitarist87

Why, though?

Just for the sales being bigger there like others said?

The sales are big and the Japanese actually adore a lot of fairly obscure bands. However, a lot of the bigger releases and compilation albums are missing tracks for their Japanese releases, at least in the metal industry. They usually end up making up for it with some exclusive tracks which makes me jealous...:x

ive noticed that some bands have added some B sides to the albums over there i suppose to compensate for the lack of singles being released, but then oasis add exclusive tracks, and also then sing different songs to anywhere else in the world out there

villa4europe

yeah on the japanese oasis "Dig out your Soul" album, there are two extra songs which we in the UK dont get, unless we purchase the deluxed 2cd set.

I have noticed this trend, and im actually quite unsure as to why. Perhaps its to get more sales from foreign bands who dont make as much over in japan and the extra tracks appeal to them more, and over here in the UK, most people will happily buy the normal Oasis album and then maybe the extended version.

[QUOTE="WushuFighter"]

It's because the cost of music in general. Adding bonus tracks or extras gives them more incentative to buy music and help their industry.

nintendo-4life

Why not ask the record companies?

I bet other countries where music is very expensive or rare, they have bonus tracks as well.

If you get big in Japan, you usually generate an enormous amount from merchandise and a very devote fanbase.AirGuitarist87

I'd have to agree with you on this.

CD's probably sell hella more there. >>; There are a ton of people.

EDIT: Or the tracks are probably added due to the release being later? (Giving them more time to put it on there...)

killab2oo5

They sell less, they add these things so people will buy it other then Jpop or Jrock.

[QUOTE="AirGuitarist87"]If you get big in Japan, you usually generate an enormous amount from merchandise and a very devote fanbase.Teenaged

Why, though?

Just for the sales being bigger there like others said?