Details and Comparison of Free and Full Version Japanese Web+Mobile Sites

Music Player, YouTube Video Gallery, Show Schedule with Map, Fan/Street Team Collector, and Photo Slide Show Widgets can be included in the Web Site
(see samples above)

ReverbNation.com Music Player (Blog Size)
ReverbNation.com YouTube Video Gallery
ReverbNation.com Show Schedule with Map
ReverbNation.com Fan/Street Team Collector
Photo Slideshow

A Reverb Nation Artist account is required.
Click here to get a free Reverb Nation Artist account.

You can get free Photo Slide Show Widgets at:
Goodwidgets
Slide
MySpace (Profile > My Photos > Edit Images > Create Slideshow)
*Photo slide shows should be max. 475 pixels width or less. If not, we will resize them.

ReverbNation.com Music Player (Blog Size)
ReverbNation.com YouTube Video Gallery
ReverbNation.com Show Schedule with Map
ReverbNation.com Fan/Street Team Collector
Photo Slideshow

A Reverb Nation Artist account is highly recommended. We will create one for you if you don't have one and send you the username and password OR you can click here to get a free Reverb Nation Artist account yourself.

You can get free Photo Slide Show Widgets at:
Goodwidgets
Slide
MySpace (Profile > My Photos > Edit Images > Create Slideshow)
*Photo slide shows should be max. 475 pixels width or less. If not, we will resize them.

What's a widget? - In simple terms, it is a standalone player to display/deliver content (such as music, images, videos, text, and other data). We will embed your widgets into your Japanese Web Site.

You can login anytime to your Reverb Nation (or other widget provider) account and manage the content yourself. Thus, there is no need to read/write Japanese. Any changes you make to the content is immediately reflected in your Japanese Web Site.

No

Yes. We translate your bio/profile into Japanese.
(max. 175 English words)

1 JPEG/GIF image (usually artist photo or CD cover) is displayed at top of your Japanese web and Mobile Sites. *You can use a photo slide show widget to display more images

If you have a Twitter account, we can add a widget that displays your latest "Tweets" directly on your Japanese Web Site in the NEWS and Latest Info section. You can setup a free Twitter account at Twitter.com.

We can also add a link to your official blog if you have one. You can setup a free blog account at Blogspot.com.

Optional (translation fees apply)
If you need your news translated into Japanese we can translate it for you and put it up in the NEWS and Latest Info section of your Japanese Web+Mobile Site.

Japan Show Schedule

You can send us your Japan show schedule and we put it in your Japanese Web and Mobile Sites. We also list it and make it searchable in the TopMusic.jp Music Guide.
*You can submit your Japan live show schedule free up to 2 times per year (max. 20 shows).

*click here if you need distribution in Japan

Yes. We include your links to iTunes, CDBaby, MySpace, your official home page and any Japanese Shops that sell your music. (Our staff does an internet search to find links to Japanese shops that sell your music.)

*Click here if you need distribution in Japan

Record Label
or Production / Management Co.

Yes. If applicable, we display your record label name, image, and website link in the TopMusic.jp Music Guide and in the Artist Web+Mobile Site. The record label is also included in the TopMusic.jp "Record Label List" and Japanese users can search for and list all artists under the record label. The record label name, website link and image (150 x 70 pixels jpg/gif) are also randomly displayed in the "Label Showcase" section in all the main pages of the TopMusic.jp Music Guide.

Yes. There is a button for Japanese Twitter users to easily "tweet" the artist name and Japanese Web Site URL.

Yes. Japanese users can send a message directly to you through a contact form on your Web Site.
*Users can access translation programs if needed.
*Your email address is always hidden to users.

Yes (advertising is displayed).

Your Japanese Mobile Site is like a "lite" version web site that is optimized for Japanese mobile phones. It displays the main image and most text and link content from your Japanese Web Site.

There is a function to allow Japanese mobile users to easily "tweet" (announce) you on Twitter Mobile. In addition, there is a "Tell-A-Friend" function to allow mobile users to easily send your info/links to friends and a "Contact Artist" function to send a text message to your email. (*your email address is never revealed)

*Web site widgets (music player, video player, show schedule, maps, fan collector, photo slideshow) are not displayed in mobile site.

If you would like mobile users to watch your YouTube video from your Japanese mobile site, please order a FULL VERSION.

Sample Mobile Site #1
Sample Mobile Site #2
Sample Mobile Site #3

The above links are live mobile sites. To simulate how the mobile site looks on a computer, resize your web browser to its narrowest width (about 200 px. wide). Or you can copy the mobile site URL into your mobile phone browser and view it from there. They may not display properly on non-Japanese computers or mobile phones.

Yes (advertising is NOT displayed).

Your Japanese Mobile Site is like a "lite" version web site that is optimized for Japanese mobile phones. It displays the main image and most text and link content from your Japanese Web Site.

There is a function to allow Japanese mobile users to easily "tweet" (announce) you on Twitter Mobile. In addition, there is a "Tell-A-Friend" function to allow mobile users to easily send your info/links to friends and a "Contact Artist" function to send a text message to your email. (*your email address is never revealed)

*Web site widgets (music player, video player, show schedule, maps, fan collector, photo slideshow) are not displayed in mobile site.

Japanese mobile phone users can watch your music videos via YouTube Moblie.
Japanese mobile phones can view YouTube videos. If you have a YouTube video (or channel) we can put a link to it in your Full Version Mobile Site. If you don't have a YouTube music video, you can easily make a music video using your MP3 and some still images at www.animoto.com. Then upload it to YouTube.com.

Sample Mobile Site #1
Sample Mobile Site #2
Sample Mobile Site #3

The above links are live mobile sites. To simulate how the mobile site looks on a computer, resize your web browser to its narrowest width (about 200 px. wide). Or you can copy the mobile site URL into your mobile phone browser and view it from there. They may not display properly on non-Japanese computers or mobile phones.

Yes. We generate a QR Code and display it in your Japanese Web Site. Users can scan the QR Code with their mobile phone camera and instantly access your Japanese mobile site.

You can download the QR Code image freely from your Japanese web site by right-clicking on it to save it as a bmp or png file to your computer. You can print it on flyers, stickers, buttons, packaging, etc.

Yes. We generate a QR Code and display it in your Japanese Web Site and PDF Press Sheet. Users can scan the QR Code with their mobile phone camera and instantly access your Japanese mobile site.

You can download the QR Code image freely from your Japanese web site by right-clicking on it to save it as a bmp or png file to your computer. You can print it on flyers, stickers, buttons, packaging, etc.

No

The URL to your Web Site will look like: http://topmusic.jp/artist.php?products_id=###

The URL to your Mobile Site will look like: http://topmusic.jp/m/artist.php?products_id=###

*If you wish to have your own custom Japanese domain name (e.g. yourbandname.jp), it is about $6/month. Click here to register your own custom Japanese domain name. You can setup your custom domain to automatically redirect to your Japanese Web Site.

Yes. People can access your Japanese Web and Mobile Sites through 1 URL. It automatically detects if the user is using a mobile phone and sends them to your Japanese Mobile Site while computer users are sent to your Japanese Web Site.

The special URL address will look like:
http://artists.topmusic.jp/yourband

*If you wish to have your own custom Japanese domain name (e.g. yourbandname.jp), it is about $6/month. Click here to register your own custom Japanese domain name. You can setup your custom domain to automatically redirect to your Japanese Web Site.

Artist Japanese Press Sheet (PDF)
Free download from your Japanese web+Mobile Site.

We make a basic Japanese Press Sheet (PDF) which can be downloaded and printed by Japanese music industry people. It contains your image, Japanese bio, website URLs, mobile site QR code, and contact email.

Artists can also print it out for their own use (i.e. you can include it when sending your demo or materials to Japanese radio stations, record companies, distributors, booking agents, etc.)

Japanese text is in graphics so they can be viewed and printed on non-Japanese computers too.

Click to view: sample #1 and sample #2

Promotion: MP3
Free download from your Japanese Web Site.

Yes. If you wish, you can offer a free MP3 file for download from your Japanese Web Site.
*This is a free MP3 you are offering as a promotion. It is not for sale. Japanese users may use it for noncommercial purposes in podcasts and blogs. TopMusic.jp users can search for artists that offer free MP3 downloads from their Japanese page.

Promotion:
Featured Artist

Yes. We randomly rotate you in the Featured Artist ("Osusume") section on the home page in the TopMusic.jp Online Music Guide for at least 1 month.

Promotion:
Artist Spotlight

Yes. We randomly rotate you in the Artist Spotlight ("Artist Shokai") section at the top of the home page and music category pages in the TopMusic.jp Online Music Guide.

Yes. 25% off banner ad rates in the TopMusic.jp Online Music Guide. Click here to see banner ad rates. Discounts are offered for other Japanese music marketing services too.

Access to Japan Music Marketing Members Resources
(click here for more details of resources)

You can access resources that include:

• list of the main Japanese companies that distribute, license and import music from foreign artists (and ready-to-print mailing labels)
• list of companies that plan and manage live tours (gigs) in Japan for foreign artists
• list of main music festivals in Japan that book foreign artists
• standardized Japanese cover letters (printable PDF files) to use when sending your materials to Japanese record companies/distributors/licensors

Click here for more details of resources.

Online Sales
("Artist Shop" Option)
A great solution for distribution in Japan. Sell your products in a Japanese online retail shop!

No

*Optional ($15/item setup fee)

We can add an ARTIST SHOP section to your Japanese Web Site so you can sell your physical products directly to Japanese consumers.

Click here for more details.

*This option can also be added anytime later whenever you have a new CD or merch you want to sell in Japan online. There are NO transaction, monthly or annual fees—just a one-time setup fee.

See example #1 | See example #2 using artist own PayPal account.

See example #1 | See example #2 using TopMusic.jp e-Commerce System.

There is NO login account provided because you cannot modify the Japanese Web+Mobile Sites directly by yourself. But you can modify your content in the music player, video player, and show schedule widgets freely using your Reverb Nation account. For other modifications (contact email, links, etc.) you can submit your changes to us using an online form and our staff will update your Japanese Web+Mobile Sites. Many industry people use the TopMusic.jp Online Music Guide. So in order to maintain a professional and consistent standard all Web+Mobile Sites are manually processed and links/content checked by our Japanese staff.

To see how to make modifications to your Japanese Web+Mobile Sites, check out the Top Music Japan Artist Support Page.

There is NO login account provided because you cannot modify the Japanese Web+Mobile Sites directly by yourself. But you can modify your content in the music player, video player, and show schedule widgets freely using your Reverb Nation account. For other modifications (contact email, links, etc.) you can submit your changes to us using an online form and our staff will update your Japanese Web+Mobile Sites. Many industry people use the TopMusic.jp Online Music Guide. So in order to maintain a professional and consistent standard all Web+Mobile Sites are manually processed and links/content checked by our Japanese staff.

To see how to make modifications to your Japanese Web+Mobile Sites, check out the Top Music Japan Artist Support Page.

Your Japanese Web Site is searchable and listed in the TopMusic.jp Online Music Guide (server). Japanese music fans as well as Japanese record companies, press, concert promoters, and other industry people use TopMusic.jp to discover and contact talented foreign artists and bands.

Free Japanese Web+Mobile Sites display advertising and TopMusic.jp headers and menus.

Japanese Web+Mobile Sites follow a fixed layout/design and are hosted on the TopMusic.jp server indefinitely or until deleted by TopMusic.jp administrators or by a request from you.

We reserve the right to deactivate or delete your Japanese Web+Mobile Sites from the server at anytime at the discretion of TopMusic.jp administrators without notification or statement of reason made to you.

Due to web and mobile site, server and system maintenance, as well as other unforeseen technical and internet connection issues, your Japanese Web+Mobile Sites may not be available for a certain period of time. We will try to minimize this downtime. Naturally, we cannot guarantee 100% uptime.

Since the Japanese Web Site may contain widgets/content provided by other companies, please check the policies and terms/conditions of the respective widget/content providers (ReverbNation, etc.)

TopMusic.jp and its owners and partners are not responsible for any loss or damage incurred by the use of any of our services.

Only a person authorized by the band/artist may submit the order form. By submitting the order form you declare that you understand and agree to the terms and conditions described here.

Required conditions to qualify for Free Version Web+Mobile Site
*You must have a ReverbNation artist account (you have to upload at least 1 MP3). Click here to create a free account.
*Your music must also be available for sale in at least 1 Japanese online or traditional shop (i.e. iTunes Japan, Amazon Japan, etc.). Check with your distributor. Click here if you need distribution in Japan.

If you do not meet the above conditions, please order a Full Version.

Invalid Impressions (Page Views)

Artists may not use any means to inflate Web and Mobile Site impressions (page views) artificially, including manual methods.

Web and Mobile Site impressions (page views) should result from genuine Japanese visitors. Any method that artificially generates impressions (page views) on your TopMusic.jp Web and Mobile Sites is strictly prohibited. These prohibited methods include, but are not limited to, repeated manual clicks or impressions, automated click and impression generating tools and the use of robots or deceptive software.

If you fail to comply with these policies, we reserve the right to deactivate your TopMusic.jp Web and Mobile Sites at any time. If deactivated, you will not be eligible for further participation in our services.

Your Japanese Web Site is searchable and listed in the TopMusic.jp Online Music Guide (server). Japanese music fans as well as Japanese record companies, press, concert promoters, and other industry people use TopMusic.jp to discover and contact talented foreign artists and bands.

Japanese Web+Mobile Sites follow a fixed layout/design and are hosted on the TopMusic.jp server indefinitely or until deleted by TopMusic.jp administrators or by a request from you.

We may deactivate/delete your Web+Mobile Sites from the server if you request us to do so by email. If this is the case, no refund is provided.

We reserve the right to deactivate or delete your Japanese Web+Mobile Sites from the server at anytime at the discretion of TopMusic.jp administrators without notification or statement of reason made to you. If this is the case, a full refund will be made.

Due to web and mobile site, server and system maintenance, as well as other unforeseen technical and internet connection issues, your Japanese Web+Mobile Sites may not be available for a certain period of time. We will try to minimize this downtime. Naturally, we cannot guarantee 100% uptime.

Since the Japanese Web Site may contain widgets from other companies, please check the policies and terms/conditions of the respective widget providers (ReverbNation, etc.)

TopMusic.jp and its owners and partners are not responsible for any loss or damage incurred by the use of any of our services.

Only a person authorized by the band/artist may submit the order form. By submitting the order form you declare that you understand and agree to the terms and conditions described here.

Invalid Impressions (Page Views)

Artists may not use any means to inflate Web and Mobile Site impressions (page views) artificially, including manual methods.

Web and Mobile Site impressions (page views) should result from genuine Japanese visitors. Any method that artificially generates impressions (page views) on your TopMusic.jp Web and Mobile Sites is strictly prohibited. These prohibited methods include, but are not limited to, repeated manual clicks or impressions, automated click and impression generating tools and the use of robots or deceptive software.

If you fail to comply with these policies, we reserve the right to deactivate your TopMusic.jp Web and Mobile Sites at any time. If deactivated, you will not be eligible for further participation in our services and a refund will not be issued if payment was made.

Simply fill out and submit the online order form to create a Free Version Web+Mobile Site as described here.

Due to the large number of orders we receive for this free service, it may take several weeks to review and process your order form. Please do not contact us regarding your order status. We will contact you if your order form is accepted and processed. If you need faster service, please order a FULL VERSION.

We reserve the right to accept and refuse orders at our discretion.

Simply fill out and submit the online order form to create a Full Version Web+Mobile Site as described here. We will contact you when we have received your order form and payment.

It usually takes 1 to 10 business days to complete your Japanese Web+Mobile Sites. We will contact you by email when completed or if anything else is needed.

We reserve the right to accept and refuse orders at our discretion. If your order is not accepted, your payment will be refunded in full.

• Get a Free Version Japanese Web+Mobile Site in the TopMusic.jp Music Guide

• Get a Full Version Japanese Web+Mobile Site in the TopMusic.jp Music Guide
• Get a standalone Full Version Japanese Web+Mobile Site with a special URL optimized for Japanese search engines
• Get promotion in the TopMusic.jp Music Guide
• Get a printable/downloadble Japanese PDF press sheet
• Get access to online Japanese Music Marketing Resources

Options:

• Artist Shop: Sell your CD (record, T-shirt, poster) in your Full Version Japanese Web Site...more info

You don't need to read/write Japanese.

If you are a record label (production, mgmt CO) with more than 1 artist, please sign up for a Full Version for each artist (or your marquee artist) to get exposure for your record label and artists in the TopMusic.jp Music Guide. To be fair to everyone, we only allow 1 Free Version application per person or company.

Contact us if you need custom Japanese web development.

You don't need to read/write Japanese.
*Only one-time setup fee. No monthly, annual or transaction fees!
All prices are in US dollars. Major credit cards (PayPal) are accepted.

Contact us if you need custom Japanese web development.

If you already have a FREE VERSION and wish to upgrade to a FULL VERSION, please click here to upgrade.