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Now that I have a Japanese Web+Mobile Site, how do I further promote my music in Japan?

If you do not yet have a Japanese Web+Mobile Site, click here to create a free or full version.

Napster Japan will close forever on May 31, 2010. We will remove all links to Napster Japan.

Artists with FULL VERSION can now display their latest "tweets" in the News & Latest Info section on their Japanese web site. Use the MODIFY form to send us your Twitter URL so we can add your "tweets" to your Japanese web site. You can setup a free Twitter account at Twitter.com. We can also add the link to your official blog to the News & Latest Info section on your Japanese web site. You can setup a free blog account at Blogspot.com. We will also add the links to your Twitter and Blog in your FULL VERSION Mobile Site.

We can link your YouTube music video (or channel) to your FULL VERSION Mobile Site. Almost all Japanese mobile phones/carriers support YouTube Mobile. So send us the link to your YouTube video (or channel) and we will set it up so Japanese mobile phone users can access it from your FULL VERSION Mobile Site. Use the MODIFY form to send us your YouTube video URL.

*In Japan, YouTube Mobile will automatically switch to a Japanese language interface and list your other related videos if any. If you don't have a music video, you can easily create one using your MP3 and some still images at www.animoto.com. Then you can upload it to YouTube.com. Instant music video!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and Other Support Info
	If you currently have a FREE VERSION JAPANESE WEB+Mobile Site	If you currently have a FULL VERSION JAPANESE WEB+Mobile Site
Upgrade to Full Version	Click here to upgrade Click here to see details of Full Version	Not applicable
Add your Japan Live Show Schedule to your web and mobile Sites	Not available for Free Version Click here to upgrade Click here to see details of Full Version	Free* Click here to submit your Japan Live Show Schedule We will add the schedule to your web and mobile sites. It will also be searchable in the Top Music Japan website. *You can submit your Japan live show schedule free up to 2 times per year (max. 20 shows).
Add News	Not available for Free Version Click here to upgrade Click here to see details of Full Version	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. Use the MODIFY form to send us your Twitter URL so we can add your "tweets" to your Japanese web site. 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 fee is US$0.20/English word. Minimum $20.) 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 and mobile sites. Contact us for a quote.
Add/modify the content of your music player, video player, show schedule, photo slide show widgets.	Free Just login to your Reverb Nation (or other widget provider) account and add/modify content.	Free Just login to your Reverb Nation (or other widget provider) account and add/modify content.
Add/modify the main image, contact email, links (your official home page, MySpace page, iTunes, CDBaby, shops), the code for your photo slide show widget, Twitter, and YouTube video.	Free Click here to submit changes using MODIFY form	Free Click here to submit changes using MODIFY form
What is my Special URL?	Not available for Free Version Click here to upgrade Click here to see details of Full Version *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.	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 will look like: http://artists.topmusic.jp/yourband It is usually sent to your email when we confirm the creation of your web site. Contact us if you forgot or lost it. *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.
Where can I download my Japanese PDF Press Sheet?	Not available for Free Version Click here to upgrade Click here to see details of Full Version	If you forgot the link, contact us and we will send you the link. The link is your special URL with "/presskit.pdf" appended. For example: http://artists.topmusc.jp/yourband/presskit.pdf You can also go to your Japanese web site and scroll down to the link that says "PDF". Click on the link to download.
Add Distribution in Japan "Artist Shop" Option Sell your CD (records, t-shirts, etc.) in Japan!	Not available for Free Version Click here to upgrade Click here to see details of Full Version	Option ($15/item setup fee) If you would like to add this contact us Click here for details on "Artist Shop"*
Access to Japan Music Marketing Resources	Not available for Free Version Click here to upgrade Click here to see details of Full Version *Can also be purchased separately for $19 by clicking here.	If you already have access and forgot your password, click here and enter your registered email address. The password will be sent to you.
How can I get the QR Code for my mobile site? How can I make my own QR Codes?	A QR Code (a.k.a. QRickit) is displayed in your Japanese web site. Users can scan the QR Code with their mobile phone camera and instantly access your Japanese mobile site. Try it out with your own mobile phone. You can get free QR Code readers for your phone by visiting QRickit.com. You can download the QR Code image freely from your Japanese web site by right-clicking (ctrl-click) on it to save it to your computer as a png file. You can display it in other web pages or print it on flyers, stickers, buttons, packaging, etc. The QR code is should be printed anywhere from a 2cm (0.8 inch) and up square. It can be almost any size as long as a mobile phone's camera can focus on it within it's screen (test it with your own phone first). You can also create, download and print your own QR Codes for free at QRickit.com. QR Codes are becoming more popular all round the world. To learn more about how to use QR Codes to market your band, release or event in your own country, please visit QRickit.com. Create, download and print your own QR Codes for free at QRickit.com
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Banner Advertising in TopMusic.jp Website
We are currently accepting a few banner ads in the the TopMusic.jp online music guide. Only ads promoting the following: foreign and Japanese artists, bands and record labels/companies music CD/DVD/vinyl/digital releases concerts/shows/tours in Japan live venues in Japan music events/conferences/festivals Ad rates range from $45. Click here for rates and more info. Artists with FULL VERSION get a 25% discount on banner ad rates in the TopMusic.jp Music Guide. Plus a bonus 15,000 ad impressions for first-time ad client. Plus a bonus 15,000 ad impressions for TopMusic.jp FULL VERSION artists. *Graphic edit fee is waived for FULL VERSION artists too
Promotion and Advertising in Japan
*Now that I have a Japanese Web+Mobile Site, how do I further promote my music in Japan?* Click here to learn about the different methods of promotion available and related costs. Listed below are the costs for various advertising/promotion in Japan: Adwords Ad Campaign - Google Japan and Partner Sites (Setup Fee: from $199; Min. Ad Budget from $1/day) more info Overture Ad Campaign - Yahoo Japan and Partner Sites (Setup Fee: from $199; Min. Ad Budget from $1/day) more info Facebook Japanese Ad Campaign (Setup Fee: from $99; Min. Ad Budget from $1/day) more info Image ad in other Japanese website, blog or email newsletter (Min. Ad Budget from $2,000) more info Print ad in Japanese magazine/free paper (Min. Ad Budget from $2,000) more info Classified ad in Hip Hop Insider magazine - only for hip hop/rap/R&B genres (Min. Ad Budget from $270) more info Image ad in TopMusic.jp website (Min. Ad Budget from $45) more info Minimum budgets shown are approximate. Costs may vary depending on your genre, available ad space, ad/materials production costs, discounts, etc. The Google Japan Adwords advertising network reaches 86% of all Japanese internet users. By running an Adwords ad campaign, your ad can be targeted and placed in Japan's most popular music-related websites such as YouTube.jp, Tower.jp, Bounce.jp, Barks.jp, Listen.jp, and others according to your genre and target audience. We recommend setting up and running a Google Adwords Japanese Ad Campaign. FULL VERSION* artists get a $50 discount on setup fees for Adwords (Google), Overture (Yahoo) and Facebook Japan Ad Campaigns (basic startup campaigns). Visit the Japan Music Marketing Resources website for useful articles and resources to help you sell and promote your music in Japan. If you have a budget and would like to start an ad campaign in Japan click here.

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Japanese characters for web/graphic design

If you are a web/graphic designer and would like free Japanese characters (Kanji) to design things like T-shirts, posters, images, etc. click the links below to download the files. The fonts are outlines (graphics) so they can be opened on non-Japanese computer systems. There are English explanations so you know what the characters mean.

Japanese Characters for Design (Illustrator file)

Japanese Characters for Design (PDF file)

Japanese web buttons for your English (or other language) web pages

Right click (or hold click or CTRL click) on the web button (image) you want to save to your computer. The Japanese characters say "Nihongo" (Japanese) in several font styles. The link buttons/banners with longer text say "Visit our Japanese web and Mobile Site". You can use them to put in your English or other language web page (e.g. your official home page, MySpace, blogs, SNS. etc.) to link to your Japanese Web+Mobile Site.