Recording Industry in Japan

RIAJ YEARBOOK2012
2012
Statistics
Trends
The Recording Industry in Japan
2012
Contents
Overview of Production of Recordings and Digital Music Sales in 2011............................ 1
Statistics by Format (Unit Basis Value Basis)......................................................................... 4

1. Total Recorded Music Production on Unit Basis.................................................................... 4
2. Total Audio Recordings Production on Unit Basis................................................................... 4
3. Total CDs Production on Unit Basis....................................................................................... 4
4. Total Recorded Music Production on Value Basis.................................................................. 5
5. Total Audio Recordings Production on Value Basis................................................................ 5
6. Total CDs Production on Value Basis..................................................................................... 5
7. CD Singles Production on Unit Basis..................................................................................... 6
8. 5" CD Albums Production on Unit Basis................................................................................ 6
9. Music Videos Production on Unit Basis................................................................................. 6
10. CD Singles Production on Value Basis................................................................................... 7
11. 5" CD Albums Production on Value Basis.............................................................................. 7
12. Music Videos Production on Value Basis............................................................................... 7
13. Digital Music Sales.................................................................................................................... 8
14. Digital Music Sales by Contents................................................................................................. 8
15. Recorded Music Production on Unit Basis........................................................................... 10
16. Recorded Music Production on Value Basis........................................................................ 11
17. Newly Released Audio Recordings........................................................................................... 12
18. Audio Recording Catalogue Listings......................................................................................... 13
19. Newly Released Audio Recordings (1957-2011)...................................................................... 14
20. Audio Recording Catalogue Listings (1971-2011).................................................................... 15
21. Newly Released Music Videos................................................................................................. 16
22. Music Video Catalogue Listings............................................................................................... 16
23. Number of Domestic Debut Artists........................................................................................... 17
24. Number of Record Rental Shops.............................................................................................. 17
25. Annual Chart of Digital Single Tracks for Mobile Phones in 2011.............................................. 17
Related Data............................................................................................................................................ 18

26. 26th Japan Gold Disc Award 2012.......................................................................................... 18
27. Certified Million-selling Titles................................................................................................... 20
28. Certified Million-selling Titles in 2011...................................................................................... 21
29. Amount Collected for Sound Recordings and Others................................................................ 22
30. Global Share of Sales of Recorded Music................................................................................. 23
31. Global Sales of Recorded Music by Country in 2010................................................................ 24
RIAJ Member Companies (in chronological order as of the date of joining RIAJ or
Company foundation)........................................................................................................................... 25
N.B. 1. The current years results are compiled results of the member companies of RIAJ. Above figures also include OEM

sales by RIAJ members for non-RIAJ members.

2. Figures are rounded, hence the possible difference between breakdown and total.
Overview of Production of Recordings and Digital Music Sales in 2011

In 2011, the total production value of recorded music (audio and music video recordings) decreased slightly by 1% to 281.9
billion yen. Nonetheless, unit production in this segment performed relatively well with a year-on-year increase of 1% to
260 million units, thereby surpassing the previous year for the first time in six years. At the same time, digital music was
down 16% to 72.0 billion yen versus the previous year. As a result, the production value of recorded music and digital music
sales decreased 4% to 353.8 billion yen.
Audio Recordings
Music Videos
Production of music videos amounted to 60.17 million units
with a value of 70.2 billion yen, an increase of 29% and 20%,
respectively. As a result of numerous shipments for certain
video titles, unit production of music DVDs rose 27% to 58.14
million units and 13% to 64.1 billion yen on a value basis from
the previous year. Additionally, music Blu-ray Discs, for which
the market has been expanding in recent years, jumped

dramatically by 364% to 2.02 million units on a unit
production basis and 294% to 6.1 billion yen on a value
basis, and thus were a key factor in realizing an increase in
music videos.
Digital Music
Digital music sales amounted to 72.0 billion yen in value, representing a decrease for the second consecutive year. This is
largely attributable to a 22% decline both in unit and value of
mobile digital contents, which account for 81% of the Japanese
digital music market. Conversely, Internet downloads, including
smartphones, recorded significant growth of 23% on a unit
basis and 24% on a value basis. In terms of value by format, all
formats were up from the previous year, in which sales of single
track downloads rose 29%, album downloads increased 15%
and music video downloads climbed 23%, thereby indicating a
shifting trend from mobile phones, PC and smartphones. As a
result, the percentage of sales of Internet downloads and
mobile digital contents respectively was 18% and 82%
(versus 12% and 88% in the previous year). Accordingly, the
percentage of Internet downloads is expanding every year in
the digital music market.
(Millions/Billions of yen)
Units
Audio
vs. prev. yr
200
Music Videos
Value
95%
vs. prev. yr
211.7
94%
60
129%
70.2
120%
Recorded Music (Total of Audio/Music Videos)
260
101%
281.9
99%
Digital Music
367
83%
72.0
84%
Regarding audio recordings, unit production decreased 5% to

199.51 million units and fell 6% to 211.7 billion yen on a value
basis from the previous year. Specifically, unit production and
value of CD albums dropped 14% and 11%, respectively, while
CD singles rose significantly, in which unit production increased
23% to 62.4 million units and value increased 16% to 43.2
billion yen. As a result, CD singles achieved steady growth and
were up for the second consecutive year both in terms of unit
production and value. Market share of domestic recorded music
remained unchanged from the previous year, in which the
composition of domestic and international recorded music
respectively was 80% and 20% on a unit production basis and
82% and 18% on a value basis. Also, the percentage of
domestic and international recorded music for the total of audio
recordings and music videos was 84% and 16% (versus 83%
and 17% in the previous year), respectively.
N.B. 1. The current years results are compiled results of the 59 member companies of RIAJ. Above figures also include recorded music imported by RIAJ members as well as OEM


[Reference]
Composition of Recorded Music and Digital Music Value Basis
2009
2010
Digital Music
22%
Music Videos
17%
2011
Digital Music
20%
Digital Music
23%
Audio
61%
Music Videos
16%
Audio
61%
Music Videos
20%
Audio
60%
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Overview of Production of Recordings and Digital Music Sales in 2011

Recorded Music Unit Basis
Recorded Music Value Basis
Millions of units
Billions of yen
319
300
400
303
52
273
56
59
200
256
260
46
60
391.1
361.8
57.8
316.5
65.6
300
66.9
200
267
100
333.3
248
214
210
200
2010
2011
249.6
2007
Audio
2008
2009
2007
Music Videos
Audio
2008
Thousands of units
Millions of yen
90,547
464,996
16
479,188
34
468,223
60
80,000
441,457
159
437,285
433,996
421,349
391,807
46,813
49,491
61,015
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Composition of Recorded Music

by Format in 2011
Value Basis
90,982
1,523
71,961
79,854
79,250
Audio
75%
Others
Composition of Domestic and

International Recorded Music in 2011
Value Basis
9,015
10,209
10,123
12,569
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Mobile
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Others
Composition of Digital Music by

Format in 2011
Value Basis
Internet Downloads
17%
International
16%
Domestic
84%
58,337
5,923
Internet Downloads
N.B. Figures are rounded, hence the possible difference between breakdown and total.
74,745
68,016
Others
1%
Music Videos
25%
85,990
1,121
303,763
41,869
2011
1,056
40,000
30,983
Mobile
75,487
1,678
60,000
20,000
Internet Downloads
2010
1,548
367,285
2,506
211.7
Music Videos
Digital Music Value Basis
200,000
70.2
225.0
2009
Digital Music Unit Basis
400,000
281.9
58.6
296.1
100
283.6
Mobile
81%
Production of Recorded Music in 2011

(Thousands/Millions of yen)
Item
Units
3" CDs
Singles
5" CDs
Sub-Total
5" CD Albums
CD Total
Audio
Vinyl Discs
Cassettes
Total
DVDs
Music Videos
Blu-ray Discs, Tapes and Others

D.
I.
Total
T.
Audio
Music Videos
Total
DVDs
Blu-ray Discs, Tapes and Others
Total
Total of Audio /Video
Recorded Music
(Total of Audio/Music Videos)
Video
(inc. Music Videos)
3,146
5
3,152
57,878
1,369
59,247
61,025
1,374
62,399
96,669
37,495
134,164
157,693
38,869
196,563
125
84
210
2,104
0
2,104
191
445
635
160,113
39,399
199,511
52,909
5,233
58,143
2,031
54,801
5,373
60,174
199,511
60,174
259,685
106,023
12,893
118,916
318,427
2
0
2
29
1
30
31
1
31
48
19
67
79
19
99
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
80
20
100
88
9
97
3
91
9
100
77
23
100
89
11
100
100
vs. prev. yr
2,953
1,350
2,947
116
267
117
122
267
123
84
91
86
96
93
95
243
157
199
73
0
73
114
221
172
95
94
95
129
106
127
355
132
107
129
95
129
101
109
157
113
101
Value
Share
225
1
225
42,072
943
43,015
42,296
944
43,240
128,253
37,007
165,260
170,550
37,951
208,501
202
134
336
1,727
0
1,727
226
864
1,090
172,704
38,949
211,653
58,537
5,519
64,056
6,140
64,285
5,911
70,197
211,653
70,197
281,850
155,962
35,656
191,618
403,271
0
0
0
20
0
20
20
0
20
61
17
78
81
18
99
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
82
18
100
83
8
91
9
92
8
100
75
25
100
81
19
100
100
vs. prev. yr
570
302
568
114
258
116
115
258
116
89
91
89
94
92
94
241
154
197
75
0
75
108
303
220
94
94
94
114
106
113
289
121
106
120
94
120
99
97
134
103
98
Others
D.
I.
T.
D.
I.
T.
D.
I.
T.
D.
I.
T.
D.
I.
T.
D.
I.
T.
D.
I.
T.
D.
I.
T.
D.
I.
T.
D.
I.
T.
Share
N.B. 1. The current years results are compiled results of the 59 member companies of RIAJ. Above figures also include recorded music imported by RIAJ members as well as OEM


3. Others in Audio: Total number of SACDs, DVDs-Audio, DVDs-Music and MDs
Sales Figures of Digital Music in 2011

Jan. 2011 - Dec. 2011

Units
Internet Downloads
Share
61,015
17%
Mobile
303,763
Others
2,506
367,285
Total
vs. prev. yr
Value
Share
vs. prev. yr
123%
12,569
17%
124%
83%
78%
58,337
81%
78%
1%
1572%
1,056
1%
94%
100%
83%
71,961
100%
84%
N.B. 1. Figures represent digital music sales income derived from direct, license or consignment sales by 59 RIAJ member companies.

2. Definitions
*Internet Downloads: Sales of singles, albums, music videos and other music-related contents over wired networks
*Mobile: Sales of full single tracks, original sound recording ringtones, ringback tunes, music videos and other music-related contents over wireless networks
3. Unit: Figures represent singles on a per-track basis and albums on a per-album basis. (Download times of an album will be counted as one and number of songs will not
be counted.)
Value: Net income by RIAJ member companies
4. Smartphones are included in Internet Downloads.
RIAJ Yearbook 2012
Statistics by Format (Unit Basis Value Basis)

1. Total Recorded Music Production on Unit Basis
Millions of units
358
300
361
328
343
347
353
347
313
310
298
319
303
273
267
248
214
200
Total
210
260
200
100
Audio
Music Videos
256
15
2002
32
2003
2004
2005
2006
310
298
2007
59
56
52
49
43
35
2008
60
46
2009
2010
2011
214
210
200
2. Total Audio Recordings Production on Unit Basis

Millions of units
343
328
313
300
265
267
251
234
228
200
Total
100
79
79
77
217
82
204
81
192
63
Domestic
International
248
56
167
48
168
42
160
39
0
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
302
302
290
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
210
207
197
3. Total CDs Production on Unit Basis

Millions of units
329
315
300
250
238
224
200
220
260
210
242
198
187
162
Total
100
78
77
78
81
81
62
Domestic
International
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48
42
158
39
0
2002
56
165
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
4. Total Recorded Music Production on Value Basis

Billions of yen
500 481.5
400 443.8
456.2
399.7
431.3
377.4
422.2
408.4
367.2
351.6
300
391.1
333.3
361.8
316.5
296.1
249.6
200
Total
100
Audio
Music Videos
37.7
2002
56.5
2003
53.9
2004
55.0
2005
56.8
2006
57.8
2007
65.6
2008
66.9
2009
283.6
281.9
225.0
211.7
58.6
2010
70.2
2011
5. Total Audio Recordings Production on Value Basis
443.8
400
399.7
377.4
367.2
333.4
300
292.9
351.6
333.3
296.1
273.1
271.8
259.6
256.8
200
Total
100
193.6
110.4
106.8
104.3
95.4
92.0
Domestic
International
249.6
231.6
76.5
64.6
56.0
225.0
183.5
41.5
211.7
172.7
38.9
0
2002
2003
2004
2005
368.6
359.8
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Billions of yen
6. Total CDs Production on Value Basis

Billions of yen
431.8
400
300
388.0
344.5
322.0
282.1
265.1
264.9
252.9
327.2
251.5
200
Total
100
246.0
227.1
190.3
109.8
105.9
103.5
94.9
91.6
Domestic
International
291.3
75.7
64.1
55.7
222.0
180.9
41.1
208.5
170.6
38.0
0
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
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7. CD Singles Production on Unit Basis
Millions of units
88
83
80
82
86
81
65
79
60
40
Total
20
Domestic
International
68
62
67
64
62
54
61
73
(5")
66
(5")
8
(3")
1 (5")
0 (3")
2002
20
(3")
1 (5")
1 (3")
2003
14
(3")
65
(5")
62
(5")
1 (5")
2 (3")
2004
2
(3")
1 (5")
0 (3")
2005
2
(3")
0 (5")
0 (3")
2006
61
(5")
0
(3")
53
(5")
1 (5")
0 (3")
2007
0
(3")
0 (5")
0 (3")
2008
44
(5")
0
(3")
61
50
44
65
(5")
51
45
53
1 (5")
0 (3")
2009
50
(5")
0
(3")
58
(5")
1 (5")
0 (3")
2010
3
(3")
1 (5")
0 (3")
2011
8. 5" CD Albums Production on Unit Basis

Millions of units
246
227
220
237
223
199
200
169
153
165
156
145
189
143
137
118
100
77
Total
75
62
55
47
Domestic
International
115
97
80
81
75
156
134
134
41
37
0
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
9. Music Videos Production on Unit Basis

Millions of units
60
50
49
43
40
32
30
Total
DVDs
Blu-ray Discs,
Tapes and Others
20
10
0
30
35
52
52
46
48
58
46
42
34
11
4
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
N.B. The production volume of Blu-ray Discs in 2011 amounted to 2,020,000 units.
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59
55
60
59
15
2002
56
2008
2009
2010
2011
10. CD Singles Production on Value Basis

Billions of yen
60
50
60.5
54.4
59.4
52.0
53.3
50.8
48.9
51.1
50.5
48.4
40
46.9
46.6
39.7
30
20
Total
Domestic
International
34.1
33.7
55.6
(5")
50.3
(5")
1.1 (5")
0.1 (3")
10
0
43.2
39.9
3.8
(3")
49.9
(5")
1.0 (5")
0.1 (3")
3.1
2002
0.7 (5")
0.2 (3")
1.2
1.1 (3")
0.5 (5")
0.0 (3")
0.4
1.1 (3")
2003
50.1
(5")
48.0
(5")
0.3 (5")
0.0 (3")
0.3
0.9 (3")
2004
46.4
(5")
0.1
0.4 (3")
0.5 (3")
2005
2006
39.6
33.6
0.4 (5") (5")
(5")
0.0 (3")
0.2 (5")
0.4 (5")
0.1 0.0 (3") 0.1 0.0 (3")
(3")
0.4 (3")
2008
2009
42.3
36.9
36.9
(5")
0.0
(3")
0.4 (5")
0.0 (3")
42.1
(5")
0.2
(3")
0.9 (5")
0.0 (3")
0.9
0.4
0.4
0.2
2007
37.3
2010
2011
11. 5" CD Albums Production on Value Basis
371.3
333.6
316.6
300
310.9
293.7
280.2
262.6
228.7
200
214.0
216.5
251.3
211.9
202.4
204.9
184.8
187.4
156.6
Total
100
108.7
104.8
102.6
94.4
91.2
75.3
Domestic
International
63.9
55.3
144.0
40.7
165.3
128.3
37.0
0
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
65.6
66.9
2010
2011
Billions of yen
12. Music Videos Production on Value Basis

Billions of yen
60
40
56.5
37.7
50.6
53.9
51.8
55.0
53.4
56.8
55.8
57.8
65.2
65.7
70.2
58.6
64.1
56.5
57.4
28.5
Total
20
DVDs
Blu-ray Discs,
Tapes and Others
9.2
5.9
0
2002
2003
2.1
2004
1.6
2005
0.4
0.4
1.1
2.1
2007
2008
2009
2010
1.0
2006
6.1
2011
N.B. The production value of Blu-ray Discs in 2011 amounted to 6.1 billion yen.
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13. Digital Music Sales
2011
Jan. 2011 Dec. 2011
Format
Internet
Downloads
Units
Value
vs. prev. yr
3,357
1%
118%
3,758
5%
115%
58,312
16%
123%
11,870
16%
124%
2,700
1%
133%
697
1%
123%
0%
0%
Total
61,015
17%
123%
12,569
17%
124%
Mastertones
87,268
24%
66%
8,708
12%
65%
Music Videos
Ringback Tunes
15%
123%
8,112
11%
129%
99,490
27%
88%
8,754
12%
87%
108,849
30%
79%
37,378
52%
79%
Music Videos
6,150
2%
83%
2,423
3%
85%
Others
2,007
1%
100%
1,074
1%
115%
303,763
83%
78%
58,337
81%
78%
(Internet)
359
0%
95%
Subscriptions
259
0%
73%
438
1%
113%
Single Track
Total
Subscriptions
(Mobile)
Others
Share
Album
Sub-Total
Others
vs. prev. yr
54,955
(Audio)
Mobile
Share
Single Track
Other Digital Music

Contents
Total
2,506
Grand Total
1%
1572%
2,506
1%
1572%
1,056
1%
94%
367,285
100%
83%
71,961
100%
84%
N.B. Please refer to notes for Sales Figures of Digital Music in 2011 on page 3.
Composition of Digital Music by Format Value Basis

2011
2010
2009
Others
2%
Others
1%
Internet Downloads
11%
Internet Downloads
12%
Others
1%
Mobile
81%
Mobile
87%
Mobile
87%
Internet Downloads
17%
N.B. Figures are rounded, hence the possible difference between breakdown and total.
14. Digital Music Sales by Contents

Internet Downloads Unit Basis
Thousands of units
61,015
60,000
3 2,700
3,357
50,000
46,813
41,869
40,000
30,983
30,000
Single Track
Album
Music Videos
Others
23,903
20,000
10,000
0
93
368
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42,511
44,617
28,644
9,001
2005
38,105
22,369
2,024
2,850
54,955
829
1,511
402
1,132
9,463
1,574
2,190
1,748
2,555
49,491
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Internet Downloads Value Basis

Millions of yen
12,569
12,000
2 697
10,209
9,000
461
6,000
5,027
Single Track
Album
116
3,000
1,851
Music Videos
Others
543
9,015
14 454
10,123
3,758
567
3,126
3,261
6,540
6,295
8,112
2009
2010
2011
2,682
5,923
207
1,757
1,387
5,872
3,524
3,959
2006
2007
1,383
2005
2008
Thousands of units
433,996
400,000
3,254
9,097
344,140
258,376
Mastertones
200,000
111,085
15,961
55,824
300,000
16,064
22,650
23,418
45,602
437,285
1,819
9,669
421,349
1,376
7,976
142,269
142,896
137,836
86,638
101,030
113,302
100,000
196,244
226,753
223,922
99,490
182,498
157,081
Music Videos
Others
303,763
2,007
6,150
108,849
112,021
Ringback Tunes
Single Track
391,807
2,008
7,414
131,247
0
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
87,268
Mobile Unit Basis
2011
Mobile Value Basis

Millions of yen
80,000
79,854
68,016
48,240
Single Track
32,340
17,952
3,166
7,171
2,688
20,000
1,234
Music Videos
Others
2,992
40,000
Ringback Tunes
79,250
683
2,892
20,769
24,609
34,376
47,629
2006
58,337
1,074
2,423
49,447
47,590
37,378
6,143
24,857
8,509
20,249
0
2005
74,745
931
2,843
601
2,039
60,000
Mastertones
600
2,867
2007
2008
9,801
10,082
16,426
13,299
2009
2010
8,754
8,708
2011
N.B. Figures for music videos are included in Others until October-December 2006 and accounted for as an individual item from January-March 2007.
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15. Recorded Music Production on Unit Basis
Thousands of units
Discs
1929
1930
1931
1932
SPs
10,483
14,400
16,895
17,016
1933
1934
1935
1936
SPs
24,675
25,731
28,927
29,638
1937
1938
1939
1940
SPs
26,409
19,634
24,385
20,928
SPs
19,714
17,085
unknown
6,420
1941
1942
'43-'45
1946
SPs
8,847
11,962
16,860
11,828
1947
1948
1949
1950
1951
SPs
14,904
Thousands of units
SPs
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
17,806
19,357
15,896
12,781
11,540
9,877
8,520
5,536
3,078
1,976
584
25
Discs
10"/12"
33rpm
45rpm
7"
33rpm
73
765
2,765
6,606
9,012
14,693
15,285
15,686
16,968
16,712
11,749
10,453
8,004
6,997
6,735
6,307
5,548
5,896
4,801
4,036
5,188
2,756
2,451
2,569
1,149
1,180
1,415
818
564
910
224
9
14
0
45rpm
52
455
209
1,172
547
2,379
1,019
3,889
1,821
5,417
3,264
8,726
5,127
13,530
7,323
19,428
10,653
26,927
13,462
39,234
13,730
50,954
13,847
61,887
14,354
63,063
16,142
65,338
18,863
75,489
27,757
78,473
38,332
71,704
50,095
81,414
58,443
82,909
61,137
86,744
78,520
91,166
83,758
86,399
84,665
99,543
94,599
85,759
92,189
98,283
93,012
106,302
88,346
99,172
90,504
84,929
80,383
76,285
73,022
76,649
69,049
69,979
66,708
60,959
58,057
59,152
42,751
45,432
25,996
26,855
10,935
6,770
2,182
1,382
703
87
885
17
982
76
766
620
534
944
1,034
1,186
213
217
55
7
1
0
0
0
0
62
219
132
120
79
466
158
469
1,503
4,320
2,732
1,749
1,109
194
23
1
1
0
2,985
1,914
1,297
697
580
894
306
248
324
212
102
105
210
Tapes
CDs
3"
25,557
47,094
61,820
88,776
110,559
153,795
138,271
164,581
166,294
167,827
154,260
86,333
33,124
9,788
7,967
20,815
15,363
1,943
1,693
371
239
155
107
3,152
N.B. 1. Figures are rounded, hence the possible difference between breakdown and total.

10
2. 7" and 10"/12" analog recordings were consolidated in 1994.

3. Others: Total number of SACDs, DVDs-Audio, DVDs-Music and MDs
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5"
6,365
20,638
45,120
64,992
89,980
143,424
169,129
210,497
222,671
227,756
241,699
275,369
282,556
289,313
302,913
Singles
Albums
61,145
276,279
104,601
276,327
99,605
259,233
74,793
245,919
67,323
227,129
66,473
220,420
62,745
237,116
65,861
222,698
61,324
198,646
53,488
188,724
44,742
165,162
50,503
155,929
59,247
134,164
Cartridges
5,529
12,394
18,338
14,844
13,535
15,606
12,790
12,160
11,388
9,055
11,699
15,087
22,858
26,152
36,489
33,113
21,973
13,826
8,355
5,893
3,415
1,666
672
254
47
4
0
Cassettes Open Reels
631
1,250
3,790
5,837
6,770
10,591
11,154
14,090
20,187
25,612
34,855
46,220
57,107
60,627
61,115
64,618
60,917
60,694
62,517
68,925
76,074
72,301
56,541
44,579
38,853
35,333
29,860
25,031
22,512
22,534
21,818
17,608
17,174
15,160
12,972
11,733
8,999
7,425
6,665
5,557
4,586
3,777
2,866
2,104
Others
17,806
19,409
16,560
14,500
14,938
15,587
17,201
19,389
24,004
32,822
43,738
59,595
73,813
90,934
94,490
100,100
126,762
147,422
155,875
171,271
172,594
198,700
205,714
203,665
231,341
218,745
242,788
260,113
274,908
255,313
249,520
246,467
228,595
219,673
222,041
213,804
234,490
274,542
290,494
345,087
373,142
417,730
410,450
465,515
472,305
480,706
480,177
171
206
192
279
239
242
111
44
14
15
6
2
0
Music Videos
14,909
32,183
34,772
43,267
49,137
51,846
55,742
59,164
46,475
60,174
Total
968
807
531
418
476
594
498
391
369
635
444,351
433,140
385,083
358,224
360,570
347,451
353,219
346,778
318,662
303,490
273,492
256,354
259,685
16. Recorded Music Production on Value Basis
Millions of yen
SPs
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2,084
1,774
1,496
962
516
334
104
4
7"
33rpm
21
206
699
1,760
2,369
4,140
4,381
3,983
4,988
5,114
3,765
3,249
2,757
2,535
2,649
2,533
2,295
2,495
1,908
1,659
2,300
1,191
1,053
1,366
533
1,150
733
448
328
400
140
5
10
0
45rpm
792
1,181
1,191
2,007
1,365
2,859
1,870
4,089
2,749
5,685
3,789
8,233
5,275
11,180
7,722
11,433
9,855
12,966
12,557
12,696
13,306
14,278
14,009
16,413
19,155
24,821
20,830
34,352
19,578
42,368
22,498
50,829
25,050
55,474
29,706
75,310
31,771
98,005
30,159
104,442
37,604
123,627
34,745
126,030
40,172
129,980
43,753
125,884
42,673
136,187
39,766
130,652
35,920
118,148
36,724
114,092
33,720
110,948
29,425
95,910
28,323
71,624
21,956
45,967
12,925
18,842
3,107
3,349
640
1,034
38
1,441
8
1,834
43
1,479
1,081
881
1,312
1,369
1,484
242
281
73
9
1
0
0
0
0
36
269
148
103
78
798
171
500
1,369
3,761
2,625
1,562
1,111
286
41
0
1
0
3,575
2,069
1,351
782
676
520
406
337
563
352
190
170
336
Tapes
CDs
3"
18,825
29,756
37,556
53,967
69,064
97,710
88,371
100,565
104,418
103,891
95,478
54,077
15,046
3,885
3,861
3,128
1,393
424
383
156
107
58
40
225
5"
14,439
47,931
97,912
139,016
186,423
257,005
285,793
345,829
369,467
382,754
403,870
450,604
458,164
463,187
492,400
Singles
Albums
46,850
450,369
82,393
426,440
76,432
409,261
56,677
371,268
51,310
333,550
50,591
316,627
48,431
310,945
50,464
293,671
46,788
280,230
39,837
251,321
33,999
211,914
37,239
184,755
43,015
165,260
Cartridges
30,434
26,662
33,475
28,816
26,674
21,383
14,334
12,107
14,191
21,265
24,529
35,152
32,290
21,696
13,708
8,482
6,340
3,680
1,678
693
259
45
4
Cassettes Open Reels
4,879
5,628
10,007
14,542
20,997
33,402
44,723
61,371
76,993
90,341
91,718
90,594
96,691
91,406
89,453
89,220
96,295
100,812
87,752
61,872
47,714
37,819
31,689
25,924
21,982
19,969
19,573
18,132
14,680
13,868
12,132
10,542
9,867
7,437
6,322
5,613
4,506
3,740
2,943
2,300
1,727
Others
2,269
3,016
3,186
3,018
4,058
4,972
5,719
6,921
8,971
12,562
17,259
20,919
25,190
29,393
31,965
34,646
49,245
60,369
65,720
112,242
115,876
151,314
175,960
184,883
218,381
222,638
245,704
262,589
292,844
288,654
281,037
281,663
274,111
281,337
298,920
311,584
342,947
383,332
387,770
449,252
478,247
513,679
519,246
574,031
583,862
588,019
607,494
352
303
280
177
78
35
42
18
6
Music Videos
37,683
56,489
53,900
54,973
56,844
57,823
65,626
66,883
58,614
70,197
Total
642
1,159
802
710
1,096
1,046
791
527
495
1,090
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
Discs
10"/12"
33rpm
45rpm
569,551
539,816
503,061
481,454
456,179
431,269
422,210
408,408
391,113
361,775
316,515
283,612
281,850
N.B. 1. Figures are rounded, hence the possible difference between breakdown and total.

2. 7" and 10"/12" analog recordings were consolidated in 1994.

3. Others: Total number of SACDs, DVDs-Audio, DVDs-Music and MDs
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17. Newly Released Audio Recordings
Newly Released Audio Recordings by Format
Titles
11,305
10,382
10,000
4,792
4,505
8,000
3,000
2,718
2,945
43
35
2,000
2,902
6,513
5,877
2,683
1,000
419 406
Domestic
International
0
0
0 0
2010
6
36
0
0
2011
2010
3" CDs
5" CD Singles
2010
2011
5" CD Albums
42 41
2010
2011
Vinyl Discs
99 89
419 406
2010
99
2011
2010
Cassette Singles
89
2011
Cassette Albums
Breakdown by Genre and Format in 2011

(Titles)
Genre
5" CDs
3" CDs
Singles
Albums
Vinyl Discs
Total
Enka
Pop
501
400
901
1,293
1,590
New Music
706
2,222
Sub-total
2,500
Light Music
Traditional
Cassettes
Singles
Total
Albums
368
77
1,346
2,883
22
2,915
2,928
23
2,952
4,212
6,712
28
390
83
7,213
279
284
285
17
130
147
15
167
Childrens
151
153
153
Animation
345
502
847
847
Classical
209
211
211
Karaoke
Others
31
393
424
425
9,302
Pop
DOMESTIC
2,902
5,877
8,779
28
406
89
()
(108%)
(90%)
(95%)
(78%)
(97%)
(90%)
(95%)
Rock/Dance
1,920
1,926
1,935
Jazz/Fusion
816
816
817
Pop
37
551
588
591
Screen
52
52
52
Others
52
52
52
Sub-total
43
3,391
3,434
13
3,447
Classical
1,114
1,114
1,114
Others
43
4,505
4,548
13
4,561
()
(123%)
(94%)
(94%)
(217%)
()
()
(94%)
2,945
10,382
13,327
41
406
89
13,863
()
(108%)
(92%)
(95%)
(98%)
(97%)
(90%)
(95%)
Domestic Total
Pop
INTERNATIONAL
International Total
Grand Total
N.B. Figures in parentheses: Percentage change compared with previous year

Total number of newly released recordings in 2011
12
2011
13
28
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18. Audio Recording Catalogue Listings

Audio Recording Catalogue Listings by Format
Titles
114,266
100,000
118,937
49,328 47,266
23,809
408
20,000
19,491
370
15,000
64,938 71,671
10,000
19,121 23,401
5,000
4,199
41
Domestic
5,332 5,886
4
4,158 2,760
20
649
International
443
2011
3" CDs
2010
2011
5" CD Singles
2010
2011
5,328 5,882
2011
Vinyl Discs
2010
15
3,756 3,857
683
206 1,097
2010
5" CD Albums
1,780
2011
Cassette Singles
2010
2011
Cassette Others

(Titles)
Genre
Enka
Pop
Singles
560
3,735
Albums
4,127
Total
7,862
MDs
Vinyl Discs
0
Cassettes
Singles
Total
Others
4,631
1,835
14,895
727
11,057
17,794
28,851
712
274
175
30,744
New Music
1,097
6,017
23,663
29,680
360
61
55
31,254
Sub-total
2,384
20,809
45,584
66,393
1,079
4,966
2,065
76,893
Light Music
55
3,910
3,965
21
115
4,113
Traditional
33
141
2,167
2,308
776
956
4,073
Childrens
11
67
2,870
2,937
29
223
3,200
Animation
160
1,754
6,237
7,991
11
280
8,442
Classical
12
4,523
4,535
4,543
Karaoke
135
135
135
161
563
6,245
6,808
12
78
216
7,275
2,760
23,401
71,671
95,072
1,097
5,882
3,857
108,674
(66%)
(122%)
(110%)
(113%)
()
(248%)
(110%)
(103%)
(111%)
13
261
19,392
19,653
583
20,251
Pop
DOMESTIC
3" CDs
5" CDs
Others
Domestic Total
Rock/Dance
Jazz/Fusion
13
5,817
5,830
48
5,879
Pop
117
3,917
4,034
4,050
Screen
746
748
750
Others
800
809
820
20
402
30,672
31,074
637
15
31,750
Classical
16,462
16,466
46
16,512
Others
132
134
134
20
408
47,266
47,674
683
15
48,396
Pop
INTERNATIONAL
Sub-total
International Total
Grand Total
(49%)
(110%)
(96%)
(96%)
()
(332%)
(100%)
(188%)
(97%)
2,780
23,809
118,937
142,746
1,780
5,886
3,872
157,070
(66%)
(122%)
(104%)
(107%)
()
(274%)
(110%)
(103%)
(106%)
2010
3,764 3,872
2,780

Number of catalogues as of 2011 year-end
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19. Newly Released Audio Recordings (1957-2011)
Titles
20,000
15,000
SPs
7"+10"/12"
10,000
CDs (3")
CDs (5")
5,000
Tapes
0
Total
1957
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2011
*Tapes: Cassettes + Cartridges + Open Reels

(Titles)
Discs
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
14
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SPs
1,673
1,451
964
414
139
15
MDs
177
159
117
252
119
33
17
1
7"
1,651
1,789
2,074
2,433
2,475
3,425
4,231
5,053
4,954
5,414
5,416
5,382
4,807
5,159
5,006
4,378
3,818
3,286
3,930
4,042
4,681
4,021
4,233
4,049
3,224
3,224
3,246
2,761
2,668
2,535
2,547
2,066
993
155
10"/12"
1,070
1,493
2,202
2,769
3,483
5,187
5,281
4,379
4,111
4,030
4,366
4,704
5,451
7,346
8,415
8,884
9,186
9,210
11,198
11,452
11,075
11,185
11,358
8,851
8,119
7,965
7,052
6,503
5,750
4,593
3,661
2,299
528
198
229
350
439
4
9
258
245
183
242
248
396
338
253
188
157
177
144
74
195
68
117
42
41
3" CDs
2,468
2,780
2,549
2,933
2,502
2,556
2,761
2,592
2,540
2,431
2,659
1,795
929
575
557
419
21
3
3
1
1
5" CDs
788
2,097
4,546
6,719
8,772
9,053
12,155
14,203
16,451
15,135
15,697
15,527
15,722
Singles
Albums
371
16,385
428
15,497
599
15,208
1,225
12,573
1,760
11,333
1,904
10,808
1,677
10,734
2,094
10,933
2,581
12,019
2,769
14,136
2,954
15,377
2,977
16,146
2,917
15,823
2,860
15,054
2,718
11,305
2,945
10,382
Cassettes
2,162
1,834
1,767
2,437
2,720
3,614
3,891
4,607
5,526
6,393
6,504
7,674
7,277
7,047
6,504
6,768
7,872
7,671
7,691
5,655
4,188
3,049
2,362
2,142
2,015
1,702
1,710
1,746
1,436
1,388
1,141
923
1,165
870
833
793
704
636
629
518
495
Tapes
Cartridges
2,933
2,353
1,781
1,821
1,816
1,746
1,110
915
818
1,270
1,672
2,667
2,543
2,133
1,845
1,310
1,520
1,164
642
276
160
24
Open Reels
295
211
157
106
23
15
26
15
3
1
DCCs
65
64
2
Total
4,394
4,733
5,240
5,616
6,097
8,627
9,512
9,432
9,065
9,444
9,782
10,086
10,258
12,505
18,811
17,660
16,709
16,860
19,687
20,869
20,783
20,743
21,938
20,564
19,519
21,530
20,906
20,541
21,313
21,925
24,372
24,721
24,789
23,036
23,961
21,064
21,063
20,930
20,797
21,300
20,560
20,579
17,458
15,765
14,682
14,079
14,768
15,668
17,885
19,201
20,023
19,445
18,661
14,583
13,863
20. Audio Recording Catalogue Listings (1971-2011)

Titles
120,000
7"+10"/12"
80,000
CDs (3")
CDs (5")
40,000
MDs
Tapes
Total
1971
1980
1990
2000
2011
*Tapes: Cassettes + Cartridges + Open Reels

(Titles)
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
7"
20,593
19,244
18,006
15,596
15,925
14,627
16,558
17,747
15,253
15,052
15,991
15,915
17,280
15,937
17,692
14,813
13,235
11,181
7,918
2,524
595
182
93
24
11
10"/12"
26,939
32,725
35,605
34,502
40,470
41,087
42,955
49,140
40,903
37,960
40,126
39,478
43,275
41,388
43,672
31,414
26,919
16,231
9,725
2,961
552
442
435
548
613
576
741
1,214
2,387
4,856
6,494
8,020
8,488
8,642
10,353
10,417
11,277
11,866
12,276
1,596
1,134
1,152
945
857
1,165
1,366
1,021
1,521
980
1,103
649
1,780
13,123
10,929
10,138
9,272
8,816
7,724
7,153
6,009
5,749
5,215
4,770
4,199
2,780
MDs
5" CDs
3,572
8,112
13,360
21,079
25,105
32,843
35,185
43,659
47,525
50,799
62,108
62,970
79,009
90,066
92,313
Singles
2,680
3,517
4,982
6,526
8,001
9,757
12,384
14,009
16,751
18,027
18,669
19,491
23,809
635
801
917
1,038
773
Albums
99,090
88,206
94,173
80,364
87,384
86,378
109,474
104,467
106,884
120,795
114,561
114,266
118,937
488
297
89
34
26
2
2
2
2
3
2
6
Cassettes
4,962
5,499
6,000
6,064
6,748
8,206
9,707
12,790
13,965
18,771
20,779
24,014
28,365
28,596
35,171
34,223
33,252
35,470
33,736
30,504
26,208
18,273
14,687
14,979
12,481
13,438
10,874
10,932
12,778
10,751
11,436
10,196
10,582
9,956
9,843
10,002
9,887
9,565
10,127
9,096
9,758
Tapes
Cartridges
7,557
6,993
6,134
5,158
5,159
4,205
4,001
3,514
2,946
3,176
4,815
6,292
8,284
9,648
11,573
10,893
9,030
6,622
7,673
6,510
2,545
713
6
6
Open Reels
1,305
1,410
1,398
1,048
636
517
239
255
111
81
DCCs
550
562
192
82
11
4
Total
61,356
65,871
67,143
62,368
68,938
68,642
73,460
83,446
73,178
75,040
81,711
85,699
97,204
99,141
116,220
104,703
103,515
96,996
96,751
84,178
81,579
75,623
74,662
89,203
87,855
105,409
114,667
117,519
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
Discs
3" CDs
129,759
114,834
121,970
107,337
115,666
114,982
140,222
135,510
140,794
154,582
149,233
147,703
157,070
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21. Newly Released Music Videos
Newly Released Music Videos by Format

Titles
Titles
(Titles)
11,126
Genre
1,200
1,254
155
158
900
453
Tapes
LDs
Total
684
Domestic
9,516
385
378
MUSIC International
3,694
158
Karaoke
8,000
149
835
31
409
158
1,220
180
1,402
(97%) (198%)
()
Total 3,530
378
Blu-ray
Discs
380
DVDs
10,000
1,220
Discs
(29%) (104%)
N.B. Figures
in parentheses: Percentage change compared with previous year
6,000
600
4,000
7,052
300
646
684
0
91
0
74
2010 2011
DVDs
Domestic
2,000
180
17
0
0
149
7 7
0
0
2 2
Karaoke
2010 2011
Blu-ray Discs
and Others
International
1,164
2010 2011
Tapes
Karaoke
* Total number of newly released music videos in 2011
22. Music Video Catalogue Listings

Music Video Catalogue Listings by Format

Titles
(Titles)
Discs
11,126
385
380
Genre
3,694
MUSIC International
Domestic
Karaoke
8,000
Total
3,530
4,000
7,052
2,000
5,601
1,593
1,251
2010 2011
DVDs
Domestic
2010 2011
Blu-ray Discs
and Others
International
2010 2011
Tapes
Karaoke
* Number of music video catalogues as of 2011 year-end
RIAJ Yearbook 2012
1,513
331 1 342 7
856 183 569 28 1,261
1,164
212
474 67
2011
es
DVDs
Blu-ray Discs
and Others
Tapes
Total
7,052
474
1,164
8,690
3,694
67
342
4,103
380
28
415
11,126
569
1,513
13,208
(117%)
(45%)
(95%)
(107%)
6,000
16
2010 2011
DVDs
Domestic
9,516
0
0
1,513
331 1 342 7
856 183 569 28 1,261

212
474 67
2010 2011
Tapes
10,000
2 2
1,593
1,251
31
2010 2011
Blu-ray Discs
and Others
International
5,601
23. Number of Domestic Debut Artists
400
378
340
281
200
199
132
123
Second Debuts
2001
324
171
2002
505
120
79
69
55
70
252
2004
2005
211
2003
361
43
56
320
305
2010
2011
426
392
263
363
56
28
Debuts
77
307
512
309
268
2006
2007
2008
2009
N.B. Group is counted as one artist. Artists belong to RIAJ member companies.
24. Number of Record Rental Shops
6,213
6,000
5,000
5,988
5,491
4,889
5,097
4,000
3,800
3,000
4,655 4,460
4,804
2,393
1,844
2,921
1,682
1,049
1,910
2,000
1,000
4,331
3,864
4,509 4,468
3,572 3,305
4,116
3,179 2,969
2,803
3,661 3,422
3,225 3,116
2,860 2,790
0 34
1980
Rental record case
appealed
(Oct. 81)
1985
Out-of-court
settlement
(May 84)
Temporary law
enforced
(Jun. 84)
1990
1995
2000
Basic agreement on
Revised copyright
new holdout period reached
law enforced
(Nov. 90)
(Jan. 85)
Agreement enacted
between concerned parties
(Jun. 85)
2005
2011
7,000
N.B. Number of shops is based on figures at each year-end.
25. Annual Chart of Digital Single Tracks for Mobile Phones in 2011
Since April 2009, RIAJ has been publishing weekly charts on digital single tracks for mobile phones based on the number of
downloads with the aim of stimulating the digital music business.
Title
1 MARU MARU MORI MORI!
Artist
KAORU TO TOMOKITAMANI MUKKU
Title
Artist
6 MISTER
KARA
2 Sukidayo ~Hyakkai no koukai~ Sonar Pocket
7 Gee
GIRLS GENERATION
3 flying get
AKB48
8 Mata Ashita
JUJU
4 Everyday, katyusha
AKB48
9 HEAVY ROTATION
AKB48
5 100mankai No I love you
Rake
10 MR. TAXI
GIRLS GENERATION
N.B. The above data is for the number of downloads during the 52-week period from December 15, 2010 to December 13, 2011.
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26. 26th Japan Gold Disc Award 2012 (January 2012)
*Artist names within the same award and works of the same artist are all listed in alphabetical order.
Artist of the Year

Domestic
AKB48
International LADY GAGA
Best Asian Artist

Asia
KARA
Best Enka/Kayokyoku Artist

HIKAWA KIYOSHI
New Artist of the Year

Domestic
Kis-My-Ft2
Artists generating the highest net sales for works or songs released in 2011
KING RECORD CO., LTD./Defstar Records Inc./AKS Co., Ltd.
UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Among artists of the same category, the artists generating the highest net sales for works or songs released in 2011
UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Among artists of the same genre, the artist generating the highest net sales for works or songs released in 2011
NIPPON COLUMBIA CO., LTD.
Artists among New Artist award winners generating the highest net sales for works or songs
avex marketing Inc.
International LMFAO
UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Asia
Ariola Japan Inc.
2PM
Best 5 New Artists
Domestic
Top five domestic debut artists with the largest net sales for works or songs
AYAMANJAPAN
YOSHIMOTO R and C CO., LTD.
back number
UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
KAORU TO TOMOKITAMANI MUKKU
UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Kis-My-Ft2
avex marketing Inc.
NMB48
laugh out loud! records
Best 3 New Artists

International Bruno Mars
LMFAO
UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Nicki Minaj
UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Best 3 New Artists

Asia
Top three international debut artists with the highest net sales for works or songs
Warner Music Japan Inc.
Top three debut artists from respective Asian countries with the largest net sales for works or songs
BEAST
UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Jang Keun-Suk
PONY CANYON INC.
2PM
Ariola Japan Inc.
Best Enka/Kayokyoku New Artist

Park Hyun Bin
Among debut artists of the same genre, the artists generating the highest net sales for works or songs released in 2011
Sony Music Direct (Japan) Inc.
Album of the Year

Ikimonobakari Members Best Selection
Albums released in 2011 with the most unit sales (set)

Ikimono-gakari
EPIC Records Japan Inc.
International BORN THIS WAY
LADY GAGA
UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Asia
GIRLS GENERATION
UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Domestic
GIRLS GENERATION
Best 5 Albums
Domestic
Top five albums released in 2011 with the most unit sales (set)
KOKONIITAKOTO
AKB48
KING RECORD CO., LTD.
Beautiful World
ARASHI
J Storm Inc.
NEGAINOTOU
EXILE
avex marketing Inc.
Ikimonobakari Members Best Selection
Ikimono-gakari
EPIC Records Japan Inc.
SENSE
Mr.Children
TOYS FACTORY
Best 3 Albums
International Goodbye Lullaby
Top three albums released in 2011 with the most unit sales (set)
Avril Lavigne
Sony Music Japan International Inc.
GREATEST HITS
BON JOVI
UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
BORN THIS WAY
LADY GAGA
UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Best 3 Albums
Asia
18
Top three albums released in 2011 with the most unit sales (set)
GIRLS GENERATION
GIRLS GENERATION
UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Girls Talk
KARA
UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
TONE
TOHOSHINKI
avex marketing Inc.
RIAJ Yearbook 2012
Classic Album of the Year
Album released in 2011 with the most unit sales (set)
KAMISAMANO KARTE Tsujii Nobuyuki JISAKUSYU
Tsujii Nobuyuki
Jazz Album of the Year
avex marketing Inc.

...Featuring Norah Jones
Norah Jones
Instrumental Album of the Year
EMI Music Japan Inc.

THE BEST OF TARO HAKASE
TARO HAKASE
Soundtrack Album of the Year
HATS UNLIMITED CO., LTD.

Burlesque
Original Soundtrack
Animation Album of the Year

GINTAMA BEST II
GINTAMA
Traditional Japanese Music Album of the Year
Aniplex Inc.
The 47th Columbia Ginei Contest Pieces Odamaki
Columbia Ginei Ongakukai
Concept Album of the Year

Luv Songs
CheNelle
Singles released in 2011 with the most unit sales
Everyday, katyusha
AKB48
Best 5 Singles

Top five singles released in 2011 with the most unit sales
Chancenojyunban
AKB48
Everyday, katyusha
AKB48
flying get
AKB48
Kazewafuiteiru
AKB48
Sakuranokininarou
AKB48
Song of the Year By Download
Songs available for download in 2011 with the largest combined digital downloads (single track)
Kobukuro
International BORN THIS WAY
LADY GAGA
UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Asia
KARA
UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Domestic
RYUSEI
Jumping
Best 5 Songs By Download
Domestic
Top five songs available for download in 2011 with the largest combined digital downloads (single track)
Everyday, katyusha
AKB48
MARU MARU MORI MORI
KAORU TO TOMOKITAMANI MUKKU UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Jumping
KARA
UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
RYUSEI
Kobukuro
Kono Yoru Wo Tomete Yo
JUJU
Sony Music Associated Records Inc.
Best Music Videos
Single of the Year
Top three domestic music videos/international and Asian music videos released in 2011 with the most unit sales (set)
AKBGAIPPAI ~THE BEST MUSIC VIDEO~
AKB48
AKS Co., Ltd.
ARASHI 10-11 TOUR Scene ~Kimi to Boku no Miteiru Fukei ~DOME plus ARASHI
J Storm Inc.
ARASHI 10-11 TOUR Scene ~Kimi to Boku no Miteiru Fukei ~STADIUM
ARASHI
J Storm Inc.
International Michael Jackson VISION
Michael Jackson
Asia
KARA
UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
VARIOUS
BEST CLIPS
Special Award
Songs For Japan
N.B. The above data cover the period from November 1, 2010 to October 31, 2011.
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1st - 25th Artists of the Year

1st 1987
14th 2000
D AKINA NAKAMORI
I MADONNA
Warner-Pioneer
Warner-Pioneer
D UTADA HIKARU
I Celine Dion
D REBECCA
I THE BEATLES
CBS-Sony Group
TOSHIBA-EMI
D ayumi hamasaki
I THE BEATLES
D BOWY
I BON JOVI
TOSHIBA-EMI, Victor Musical Inds, Tokuma Japan

Nippon Phonogram
D ayumi hamasaki
I BACKSTREET BOYS
2nd 1988
15th 2001
3rd 1989
AVEX
TOSHIBA-EMI
16th 2002
AVEX
Zomba Records Japan
4th 1990
17th 2003
D Southern All Stars

I MADONNA
D UTADA HIKARU
I Avril Lavigne
Victor Musical Inds

Warner-Pioneer
TOSHIBA-EMI
BMG FUNHOUSE
5th 1991
18th 2004
D Yumi Matsutoya
I MADONNA
D ayumi hamasaki
AVEX
I TWELVE GIRLS BAND PLATIA ENTERTAINMENT
TOSHIBA-EMI
Warner-Pioneer
6th 1992
19th 2005
D CHAGE and ASKA

I GUNS N ROSES
D ORANGE RANGE
I QUEEN
PONY CANYON
Victor Musical Inds (MCA Victor)
Sony Music Records

TOSHIBA-EMI
7th 1993
20th 2006
D CHAGE and ASKA

I MADONNA
D Koda Kumi
I O-zone
PONY CANYON
WARNER MUSIC JAPAN
avex entertainment
avex entertainment
8th 1994
21st 2007
D WANDS
I THE BEATLES
D Koda Kumi
I Daniel Powter
AVEX MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

Warner Music Japan
D EXILE
I AVRIL LAVIGNE
AVEX MARKETING
BMG JAPAN
POLYDOR, TOSHIBA-EMI
TOSHIBA-EMI
22nd 2008
9th 1995
D trf
I MARIAH CAREY
TOSHIBA-EMI
Sony Music Entertainment
NIPPON CROWN (AVEX D.D.)

10th 1996
23rd 2009
D trf
I MARIAH CAREY
D EXILE
I MADONNA
AVEX D.D.
avex marketing Inc.

11th 1997
24th 2010
D Namie Amuro
I ME & MY
D ARASHI
I THE BEATLES
AVEX D.D., TOSHIBA-EMI

TOSHIBA-EMI
J Storm Inc.
12th 1998
25th 2011
D GLAY
I Celine Dion
D ARASHI
I LADY GAGA
PLATINUM RECORDS, POLYDOR

J Storm Inc.
UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
13th 1999
D Bz
I Celine Dion
ROOMS RECORDS
27. Certified Million-selling Titles

Number of titles
1M=40
45 2M=4
4M=1
40
30
1M=19
2M=3
3M=2
1M=18
2M=7
24
20
1M=2
1M=2
2M=1
2002
2003
Albums
17
1M=7
2M=3
13
10
21
1M=15
2M=2
1M=10
2M=2
3M=1
16
Singles
1M=3
2004
1M=1
2005
Mastertones
1M=1
1M=10
1M=4
2M=1
3M=1
10
1M=1
2006
10
20
1M=10
2M=1
3M=1
1M=8
2M=2
10
1M=4
2M=1
2007
Mobile Single Track
1M=10
1M=6
2M=1
1M=2
N.B. 1. Number of titles certified in the years indicated above (including those released prior to these years.)
1M=14
2M=3
3M=4
25
1M=12
2M=2
3M=1
4M=1
2008
2009
1M=3
1M=2
1M=1
2010
M Million
2. Certification of digital music (Mastertones, Mobile Single Track) started from 2006.
3. The number of titles certified may differ from the number indicated up until the previous year due to a change in the calculation method from 2011.
RIAJ Yearbook 2012
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1M=7
2M=1
10
1M=4
1M=5 1M=3
2011
28. Certified Million-Selling Titles in 2011
CD
N.B. The dates indicate date of release.
Album
Million
THE FAME
LADY GAGA
NEGAINOTOU
EXILE
KOKONIITAKOTO
AKB48
Beautiful World
ARASHI
2009.05.20
UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
2011.03.09
avex marketing Inc.
2011.06.08
2011.07.06
J Storm Inc.
Single
Million
Everyday, katyusha
AKB48
flying get
AKB48
Kazewafuiteiru
AKB48
UEKARA MARIKO
AKB48
2011.02.16
2011.05.25
2011.08.24
2011.10.26
2011.12.07
Digital Music
N.B. The dates indicate start dates of digital release.
Mastertones
3 Million
Mobile Single Track

2 Million
Million
Million
Story
AI
SAKURA
Kobukuro
ANPANMANS MARCH
Dreaming
CHU-LIP
ai otsuka
Story
AI
2005.04.18
UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
2005.11.02
2003.05.19
VAP Inc.
2007.01.18
avex marketing Inc.
2006.02.01
UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
MICHI
EXILE
PEACH
ai otsuka
Ainouta
Koda Kumi
AI WO KOMETE HANATABAWO
Superfly
Lovers Again
EXILE
2007.02.07
avex marketing Inc.
2007.05.18
avex marketing Inc.
2007.09.06
avex marketing Inc.
2008.01.11
2007.01.17
avex marketing Inc.
GINGA TETSUDOU 999

EXILE
Ichibu to Zenbu
Bz
Best Friend
Nishino Kana
Kimitte
Nishino Kana
HEAVY ROTATION
AKB48
2008.02.27
avex marketing Inc.
2009.07.14
VERMILLION RECORDS
2010.02.03
SME Records Inc.
2010.10.06
SME Records Inc.
2010.08.04
RIAJ Yearbook 2012
Sakuranokininarou
AKB48
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29. Amount Collected for Sound Recordings and Others
Secondary Use Fees of Commercial Sound Recordings
Billions of yen
4.6
3.7
3.7
3.9
4.0
2001
2002
2003
2004
4.8
4.8
2006
2007
5.7
5.6
5.7
2008
2009
2010
0
2005
N.B. Secondary use fees include royalties on copies for broadcasting use and licensing fees for making transmittable.
Compensation for Private Recordings

Millions of yen
1,000 1,003.8
2.8
826.2
800
5.4
711.0
600
400
18.2
608.4
33.0
1,001.0
526.6
44.3
820.8
48.1
692.8
200
413.9
575.4
324.0
38.3
482.3
365.8
Video Recordings
43.1
285.7
Audio Recordings
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
4.1
3.8
3.9
3.9
3.8
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
246.3
203.2
172.8
43.7
147.0
129.1
88.6
2010
2007
2008
2009
4.3
4.3
4.2
2007
2008
2009
58.3
Record Rental Remuneration

Billions of yen
4.4
4.0
3
2
1
0
2001
N.B. The years shown in the charts above are fiscal years (April to March).
22
RIAJ Yearbook 2012
2010
30. Global Share of Sales of Recorded Music (Millions of U.S. dollars)

2005
2006
Others
5,143.6
(16.3%)
Netherlands
423.1 (1.3%)
Spain
547.1 (1.7%)
Australia
637.7 (2.0%)
Italy
639.8 (2.0%)
Canada
708.3 (2.2%)
France
Germany
U.K.
U.S.A.
11,195.0
(35.4%)
Total
31,595.2
Japan
4,883.5
(15.5%)
1,940.3 (6.1%)
Russia
405.0 (1.4%)
Spain
464.8 (1.7%)
Italy
556.9 (2.0%)
Australia
583.6 (2.1%)
Canada
667.8 (2.4%)
France
Germany
2,146.4 (6.8%)
U.K.
3,330.4 (10.5%)
2007
385.0 (1.5%)
Russia
418.8 (1.7%)
Italy
493.3 (2.0%)
Canada
561.8 (2.2%)
2,029.1 (7.2%)
3,051.1 (10.8%)
U.S.A.
7,985.6
(31.6%)
Total
25,258.4
Japan
4,174.5
(16.5%)
564.8 (2.2%)
Others
4,072.3
(17.3%)
Spain
374.3 (1.6%)
Russia
395.2 (1.7%)
Italy
427.0 (1.8%)
Canada
530.0 (2.3%)
Australia
555.3 (2.4%)
1,471.0 (5.8%)
France
1,342.5 (5.7%)
Germany
2,142.2 (8.5%)
U.K.
2,274.9 (9.7%)
2,696.4 (10.7%)
Germany
2009
U.S.A.
5,977.4
(25.4%)
Total
23,490.0
Japan
5,171.1
(22.0%)
2,370.0 (10.1%)
2010
Others
3,205.9
(17.2%)
U.S.A.
4,562.0
(24.5%)
266.8 (1.4%)
Italy
293.8 (1.6%)
Netherlands
340.6 (1.8%)
Canada
401.6 (2.2%)
Australia
456.2 (2.5%)
Total
18,606.2
Japan
4,244.5
(22.8%)
Others
2757.9
(17.1%)
Brazil
258.7 (1.6%)
Netherlands
270.2 (1.7%)
Italy
275.4 (1.7%)
Canada
343.2 (2.1%)
Australia
408.0 (2.5%)
France
1,158.5 (6.2%)
France
U.K.
1,730.5 (9.3%)
U.K.
Germany
Japan
4,495.2
(16.0%)
1,661.7 (5.9%)
France
Spain
Total
28,100.0
Netherlands
U.K.
U.S.A.
9,651.4
(34.3%)
2008
Others
4,365.0
(17.3%)
Australia
Others
4,554.4
(16.2%)
1,945.8 (10.5%)
Germany
Japan
4,096.9
(25.4%)
Total
16,146.8
U.S.A.
3,635.2
(22.5%)
999.6 (6.2%)
1,388.1 (8.6%)
1,713.6 (10.6%)
RIAJ Yearbook 2012
23
Related Data
31. Global Sales of Recorded Music by Country in 2010
Country
Japan
U.S.A.
Germany
U.K.
France
Australia
Canada
Italy
Netherlands
Brazil
Belgium
Austria
Spain
South Africa
Switzerland
Mexico
Sweden
Norway
Russia
Poland
South Korea
Denmark
India
Argentina
Finland
Ireland
Greece
Turkey
New Zealand
Taiwan
Portugal
Thailand
Hong Kong
Czech Republic
Indonesia
Hungary
Malaysia
China
Colombia
Singapore
Philippines
Chile
Venezuela
Croatia
Slovak Republic
Iceland
Central America
Uruguay
Bulgaria
Peru
Ecuador
Total
Singles
CDs
(millions)
(millions)
44.5
1.5
6.8
2.4
1.6
0.0
0.2
0.1
0.5
0.0
0.2
0.1
0.0
0.9
0.3
0.0
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
3.9
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.0
0.3
0.0
0.2
0.1
0.0
2.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
66.4
114.5
225.8
98.7
99.8
48.4
24.5
25.9
16.0
16.7
20.7
10.3
7.5
10.5
16.0
8.4
19.8
13.7
7.5
8.9
9.5
6.2
35.5
10.3
5.2
4.9
4.4
10.4
3.6
4.0
5.3
3.6
2.3
4.9
6.3
3.6
2.1
4.1
1.9
1.3
2.1
2.3
1.0
1.3
1.3
0.4
0.8
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
933.2
Music Videos
DVDs
(millions)
24
US$
(millions)
(millions)
0.4
0.0
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.5
4,096.9
3,635.2
1,713.6
1,388.1
999.6
408.0
343.2
275.4
270.2
258.7
187.6
184.1
183.2
171.8
166.1
157.9
136.8
131.4
126.2
124.4
116.9
95.9
91.0
82.7
79.5
77.9
74.1
73.0
57.4
56.3
43.8
39.2
37.8
31.9
29.2
24.9
23.9
23.2
22.7
18.0
15.6
13.8
13.3
11.0
9.6
7.5
6.8
5.3
2.4
2.2
1.5
16,146.8
17.5
8.7
8.7
3.5
3.3
2.6
2.7
0.6
2.0
7.3
0.7
0.7
1.3
2.1
0.2
1.2
0.4
0.2
0.6
0.1
0.3
1.0
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.4
0.5
0.5
4.9
0.4
0.1
3.1
0.1
0.6
0.1
0.2
0.1
0.3
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
78.1
N.B. 1. Source: IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry)
Retail Value
VHS Cassettes
Local Currency
(millions)
359,831.9
3,635.2
1,285.2
902.3
749.7
444.7
353.5
206.6
202.6
457.9
140.7
138.1
137.4
1,261.0
172.8
1,997.3
986.5
794.7
3,841.1
375.6
135,539.0
539.2
4,179.3
324.1
59.6
58.4
55.6
110.2
79.8
1,775.4
32.8
1,254.0
293.7
610.0
266,582.8
5,194.8
77.1
157.6
43,539.4
24.5
706.2
7,190.3
55.9
60.5
7.2
938.3
6.8
107.8
3.6
2.2
1.5
Annual Growth
Units
-7.9%
-22.3%
-4.9%
-17.1%
-5.6%
-19.0%
-13.9%
0.7%
-9.1%
-2.8%
-3.7%
-11.2%
-38.1%
-5.9%
-14.9%
-11.3%
-0.3%
-10.0%
-17.0%
6.4%
-7.9%
-31.6%
-6.4%
1.6%
-22.5%
-28.5%
-1.1%
-23.4%
1.2%
-21.1%
-24.6%
-14.7%
-44.6%
-18.5%
-0.5%
-15.8%
-15.7%
-18.2%
-15.7%
-20.6%
144.4%
-30.7%
-43.8%
-7.3%
-14.1%
62.0%
-18.7%
-46.9%
35.3%
-13.4%
Local
Currency
-9.4%
-20.2%
-8.3%
-18.5%
-10.1%
-23.8%
-22.8%
-2.3%
-17.4%
-7.7%
-3.7%
-15.0%
-28.5%
-8.2%
-17.6%
-7.8%
-20.5%
-21.1%
-35.0%
-2.3%
13.6%
-20.7%
-4.6%
-2.8%
-15.8%
-7.5%
-28.0%
-12.4%
-27.9%
-0.3%
-35.8%
-27.1%
-11.2%
-28.5%
-18.3%
-17.7%
-19.8%
-20.0%
-33.7%
-15.7%
-18.3%
-8.0%
-19.9%
-17.9%
20.5%
-4.8%
-15.1%
-36.9%
-44.2%
-3.3%
-23.4%
Value of
Purchase per
Person (US$)
Population
32.3
11.7
20.8
22.3
15.4
19.0
10.2
4.7
16.1
1.3
17.4
22.5
3.9
3.5
21.6
1.4
15.0
28.0
0.9
3.2
2.4
17.4
0.1
2.0
15.0
17.7
6.9
0.9
13.3
2.4
4.1
0.6
5.3
3.1
0.1
2.5
0.8
0.0
0.5
3.8
0.2
0.8
0.5
2.4
1.7
0.8
0.2
1.5
0.3
0.1
0.1
126.8
310.2
82.3
62.3
64.8
21.5
33.7
58.1
16.8
201.1
10.8
8.2
46.8
49.1
7.7
112.5
9.1
4.7
139.4
38.5
48.6
5.5
1,173.1
41.3
5.3
4.4
10.7
77.8
4.3
23.0
10.8
67.1
7.1
10.2
243.0
10.0
28.3
1,336.7
44.2
4.7
99.9
16.7
27.2
4.5
5.5
9.1
41.1
3.5
7.1
29.9
14.8
(millions)
2. The U.S. dollar exchange rate is based on the average rate for 2010 (US$1=87.83).
3. Cassette singles and CD singles are included in Singles.
4. Population estimated from statistics of each country.
5. There are cases where calculation of the annual growth rate is not possible due to such factors as foreign exchange translations and changes in computation units.
RIAJ Yearbook 2012
RIAJ Member Companies (in chronological order as of the date of joining RIAJ or Company foundation)
[Full Members]
Victor Entertainment, Inc.
TEICHIKU ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
NIPPON CROWN Co., Ltd.
TOKUMA JAPAN COMMUNICATIONS CO., LTD.
Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), Inc.
PONY CANYON INC.
VAP Inc.
Geneon Universal Entertainment Japan, LLC.
BEING, INC.
Avex Marketing Inc.
FORLIFE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
YAMAHA MUSIC COMMUNICATIONS CO., LTD.
DREAMUSIC Inc.
YOSHIMOTO R and C CO., LTD.
Edomizaka Mori Bldg., 4-1-40 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8482
81-3-6895-9001
9F10F, Shibuya First Tower, 1-2-20 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0011
81-3-5467-5401
1-2-3 Otowa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-0013
81-3-3945-2131
6F, Kyocera Harajuku Bldg., 6-27-8 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8516
81-3-5778-1721
8-5-30 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8583
81-3-6406-3001
27F, AkasakaBiz Tower, 5-3-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-6327
81-3-6830-8300
6F, Toh-Ken International Bldg., 2-12-19 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002
81-3-6381-7730
81-3-6381-7750
4-5 Rokuban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8353
81-3-3515-5050
2-5-10 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8487
81-3-5521-8000
3F, Aoyama Bldg., 1-2-3 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8639
81-3-6439-8600
NTV Yonban-cho Bldg., 1Go-Kan, 5-6 Yonban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0081
81-3-3234-5711
Akasaka Park Bldg., 5-2-20 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-6110
81-3-5544-3400
5-2-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032
81-3-5411-8411
3-1-30 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062
81-3-5413-8630
6F, Toh-Ken Nagai Bldg., 2-12-24 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002
81-3-5466-4116
Sumitomo Fudosan Harajyuku Bldg., 2-34-17 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001
81-3-6894-0195
Btiment-Ikeda 4th Floor, 3-35-19 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001
81-3-5775-7480
5-18-21 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022
81-3-3209-8640
2F, Hikawabashi Bldg., 2-23-1 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0011
81-3-6418-6029
[Associate Members]
PRYAID RECORDS INC.
Johnnys Entertainment Inc.
LD&K Inc.
Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
J Storm Inc.
EXIT TUNES Inc.
VENUS RECORDS, INC.
HATS UNLIMITED CO., LTD.
Naxos Japan, INC.
AMUSE SOFT ENTERTAINMENT INC.
Lantis Co., Ltd.
Village Again Association Co., Ltd.
SPIRITUAL BEAST CO., LTD.
BANDAI VISUAL CO., LTD.
SPACE SHOWER NETWORKS INC.
WARNER ENTERTAINMENT JAPAN INC.
3F, PARKWAY SQ2, 1-19-11 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0041

3F, Nishiaoyama Bldg., 1-11-1, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002
81-3-5464-7411
81-3-5771-0573
Miyamasu Tower, 1-10-10 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002

2-14-1-1603 Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0003
81-3-3502-9819
2-8-7 Kudanminami, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0074
81-3-3262-1777
4F, walker21, 7-21-21 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032
81-3-3796-8282
4F, 1-32-12 Kamiuma, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 154-0011
81-3-5486-5101
13F, Shibuya Infoss Tower, 20-1 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0031
81-3-5457-3445
1F, ASAX-Hiroo Bldg., 1-3-14 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0012
81-3-5475-8131
302 Shibuya Ato Bldg., 2-18-7 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0011
81-3-6276-8725
3F, WEDGE MITAKA, 3-29-10 Shimorenjaku, Mitaka-city, Tokyo 181-0013
81-422-40-1718
Shinagawa Seaside Park Tower, 4-12-4, Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0002 81-3-6720-1601
3-16-35 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8011
81-3-3585-3242
Hibiya Central Bldg., 1-2-9 Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0003
81-3-5251-6333
81-3-5211-7555
18F, Yebisu Garden Place Tower, 4-20-3 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-6018
81-3-5825-4371
4F, Lunar House Part 4 Bldg., 3-35-16 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001
81-3-5775-3257
9F, 1-21-1 Honmachi Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0071
81-3-3377-8081
301 Central Aoyama, 4-1-3 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062
81-3-3478-8611
[Supporting Members]
Aniplex Inc.
T-TOC RECORDS
WARD RECORDS, INC
JEI ONE INC.
FREE BOARD Co., Ltd.
HOLIDAY JAPAN Co., Ltd.
TV Asahi Music Co., Ltd.
NPP DEVELOP Inc.
KING INTERNATIONAL INC.
Bellwood Records Co., Ltd.
SME Records Inc.
Epic Records Japan Inc.
Ki/oon Records Inc.
Sony Music Records Inc.
Sony Music Associated Records Inc.
Sony Music Direct (Japan) Inc.
Sony Music Distribution (Japan) Inc.
Defstar Records Inc.
Avex Entertainment Inc.
CROWN TOKUMA music distribution Co., Ltd.
FlyingDog, Inc.
Ariola Japan Inc.
Sony Music Artists Inc.
6F, Shiba Daimon Matsumoto Bldg., 1-5-12 Shiba Daimon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0012
81-3-3433-3933
12F, Roppongi Hills North Tower, 6-2-31 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8552
81-3-3796-7100
3F, Nakajima Bldg., 3-17-15 Nishi-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0031
81-3-5775-0122
81-3-3945-2333
81-3-3945-2303
81-3-3515-5561
81-3-5786-8555
81-3-5786-8435
81-3-5786-8705
81-3-3515-5558
81-3-3515-5321
81-3-3515-5591
81-3-3515-5400
81-3-3515-5820
3-1-30 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062
81-3-5413-8670
81-3-6381-7777
10F, Shibuya First Tower, 1-2-20 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0011
81-3-5467-9200
81-3-3515-5848
6F, 3-1-30 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8518
81-3-5414-7311
Total Number of Member Companies: 59 as of March 2012
Recording Industry Association of Japan

9F, Kyodo Tsushin Kaikan Bldg., 2-2-5 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001
Phone: +81-3-5575-1301 Fax: +81-3-5575-1313 URL: http://www.riaj.or.jp
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RIAJ YEARBOOK2012

1. Total Recorded Music Production on Unit Basis.................................................................... 4

2. Total Audio Recordings Production on Unit Basis................................................................... 4

3. Total CDs Production on Unit Basis....................................................................................... 4

4. Total Recorded Music Production on Value Basis.................................................................. 5

5. Total Audio Recordings Production on Value Basis................................................................ 5

6. Total CDs Production on Value Basis..................................................................................... 5

7. CD Singles Production on Unit Basis..................................................................................... 6

8. 5" CD Albums Production on Unit Basis................................................................................ 6

9. Music Videos Production on Unit Basis................................................................................. 6

10. CD Singles Production on Value Basis................................................................................... 7

11. 5" CD Albums Production on Value Basis.............................................................................. 7

12. Music Videos Production on Value Basis............................................................................... 7

13. Digital Music Sales.................................................................................................................... 8

14. Digital Music Sales by Contents................................................................................................. 8

15. Recorded Music Production on Unit Basis........................................................................... 10

16. Recorded Music Production on Value Basis........................................................................ 11

17. Newly Released Audio Recordings........................................................................................... 12

18. Audio Recording Catalogue Listings......................................................................................... 13

19. Newly Released Audio Recordings (1957-2011)...................................................................... 14

20. Audio Recording Catalogue Listings (1971-2011).................................................................... 15

21. Newly Released Music Videos................................................................................................. 16

22. Music Video Catalogue Listings............................................................................................... 16

23. Number of Domestic Debut Artists........................................................................................... 17

24. Number of Record Rental Shops.............................................................................................. 17

26. 26th Japan Gold Disc Award 2012.......................................................................................... 18

27. Certified Million-selling Titles................................................................................................... 20

28. Certified Million-selling Titles in 2011...................................................................................... 21

29. Amount Collected for Sound Recordings and Others................................................................ 22

30. Global Share of Sales of Recorded Music................................................................................. 23

31. Global Sales of Recorded Music by Country in 2010................................................................ 24

sales by RIAJ members for non-RIAJ members.

Overview of Production of Recordings and Digital Music Sales in 2011

the market has been expanding in recent years, jumped

Recorded Music (Total of Audio/Music Videos)

The Recording Industry in Japan

Regarding audio recordings, unit production decreased 5% to

sales by RIAJ members for non-RIAJ members.

RIAJ Yearbook 2012

Overview of Production of Recordings and Digital Music Sales in 2011

Recorded Music Value Basis

Composition of Recorded Music

Composition of Domestic and

RIAJ Yearbook 2012

Composition of Digital Music by

Digital Music Value Basis

Digital Music Unit Basis

The Recording Industry in Japan

Production of Recorded Music in 2011

Blu-ray Discs, Tapes and Others

(Total of Audio/Music Videos)

The Recording Industry in Japan

sales by RIAJ members for non-RIAJ members.

Sales Figures of Digital Music in 2011

Jan. 2011 - Dec. 2011

RIAJ Yearbook 2012

Statistics by Format (Unit Basis Value Basis)

The Recording Industry in Japan

2. Total Audio Recordings Production on Unit Basis

3. Total CDs Production on Unit Basis

RIAJ Yearbook 2012

4. Total Recorded Music Production on Value Basis

5. Total Audio Recordings Production on Value Basis

The Recording Industry in Japan

Composition of Recorded Music

Composition of Domestic and

Composition of Digital Music by

Digital Music Value Basis

Digital Music Unit Basis

N.B. Figures in parentheses: Percentage change compared with previous year

N.B. Figures in parentheses: Percentage change compared with previous year

* Number of music video catalogues as of 2011 year-end

Artist of the Year