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日本のレコード産業RIAJ YEARBOOK 2012 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 year’s 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. The Recording Industry in Japan 1 -

94% 99% 84%

120%

60% Audio RIAJ Yearbook 2012 RIAJ Yearbook vs. prev. yr vs. prev. (Millions/Billions of yen) was digital music 70.2 72.0 211.7 281.9 20% Value 20% Digital Music time, At the same

Music Videos ● 2011 95% 83% 129% 101% 61% Audio vs. prev. yr prev. vs. music music and digital value of recorded the production (versus 12% and 88% in the previous year). Accordingly, the the Accordingly, year). previous the in 88% and 12% (versus in year every expanding is downloads Internet of percentage market. music digital the senting a decrease for the second consecutive year. This is is This year. consecutive second the for decrease a senting of value and unit in both decline 22% a to attributable largely Japanese the of 81% for account which contents, digital mobile including downloads, Internet Conversely, market. music digital unit a on 23% of growth significant recorded smartphones, all format, by value of terms In basis. value a on 24% and basis single of sales which in year, previous the from up were formats 15% increased downloads album 29%, rose downloads track a indicating thereby 23%, climbed downloads video music and a As smartphones. and PC phones, mobile from trend shifting and downloads Internet of sales of percentage the result, 82% and 18% was respectively contents digital mobile Digital Music repre value, in yen billion 72.0 to amounted sales music Digital 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. to 281.9 slightly by 1% recordings) decreased music video 60 200 260 367 23% As a result,

16% Units Digital Music Music Videos ● 2010 61% Audio of 1% to increase performed relatively in this segment unit production well with a year-on-year time in six years. year for the first the previous thereby surpassing 22% Nonetheless, 17% Digital Music and recorded music (audio value of the total production music imported by RIAJ members as well as OEM also include recorded of the 59 member companies of RIAJ. Above figures compiled results are results year’s The current sales by RIAJ members for non-RIAJ members. 1.

Music Videos Music Videos Audio of Audio/Music Videos) Music (Total Recorded Digital Music Overview in 2011 Sales Music and Digital of Recordings of Production Music Videos Music Production of music videos amounted to 60.17 million units with a value of 70.2 billion yen, an increase of 29% and 20%, As a result respectively. of numerous shipments for certain video titles, unit production of music rose 27% to 58.14 million units and 13% to 64.1 billion yen on a value basis from music Additionally, Blu-raythe previous Discs, year. for which Audio Recordings to 5% decreased production unit recordings, audio Regarding value a on yen billion 211.7 to 6% fell and units million 199.51 and production unit Specifically, year. previous the from basis while respectively, 11%, and 14% dropped albums CD of value increased production unit which in significantly, rose singles CD 43.2 to 16% increased value and units million 62.4 to 23% and growth steady achieved singles CD result, a As yen. billion unit of terms in both year consecutive second the for up were music recorded domestic of share Market value. and production the which in year, previous the from unchanged remained music recorded international and domestic of composition and basis production unit a on 20% and 80% was respectively of percentage the Also, basis. value a on 18% and 82% audio of total the for music recorded international and domestic 83% (versus 16% and 84% was videos music and recordings respectively. year), previous the in 17% and ● 2009 N.B. [Reference] Basis Value Music and Digital Music — Composition of Recorded billion yen. units, 260 million down year. versus the previous to 72.0 billion yen 16% In 2011, and total. between breakdown hence the possible difference rounded, are 2. Figures billion yen. 4% to 353.8 sales decreased 2 The Recording Industry in Japan ofProductionRecordingsandDigitalMusicSalesin2011 Overview RIAJ Yearbook 2012 Thousands ofunits Millions ofunits 200,000 400,000 ●  ● Recorded Music —UnitBasis ●  N.B. Internet Downloads — Value Basis by in2011 Format Composition ofRecorded Music Audio Digital Music—UnitBasis Music Videos 100 200 300

Figures are rounded, hencethepossible difference betweenbreakdown andtotal. 0 0 25% 16 464,996 433,996 2007 2007 30,983 319 267 52 Audio 75% Music Videos 34 479,188 437,285 2008 2008 41,869 303 248 56 60 468,223 421,349 Mobile 46,813 2009 2009 273 214 59 159 441,457 391,807 49,491 2010 2010 ● 256 210 46 — Value Basis Recorded Musicin2011 International Composition ofDomesticand Others 2,506 367,285 International 303,763 61,015 2011 2011 260 200 60 16% Domestic 84% Millions ofyen Billions ofyen ● ● Recorded Music — Value Basis 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 DigitalMusic— Value Basis Internet Downloads Audio 100 200 300 400 0 0 1,548 75,487 68,016 2007 2007 391.1 5,923 333.3 57.8 ● Others Music Videos 1% 1,678 — Value Basis in2011 Format Composition ofDigitalMusicby 90,547 79,854 2008 2008 361.8 9,015 296.1 65.6 1,523 Mobile 81% 90,982 Mobile 2009 2009 10,209 79,250 316.5 249.6 66.9 1,121 85,990 Internet Downloads 2010 2010 10,123 74,745 283.6 225.0 58.6 Others 1,056 17% 71,961 12,569 58,337 2011 2011 281.9 211.7 70.2 The Recording Industry in Japan 3 0 94 97 99 75 98 75 94 94 89 91 94 89 94 92 94 241 154 120 570 302 197 120 134 568 103 114 258 116 108 303 115 258 220 116 114 106 113 289 121 106 84% 94% 78% 124% vs. prev. yr vs. prev. vs. prev. yr vs. prev. RIAJ Yearbook 2012 RIAJ Yearbook 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 8 9 0 8 75 81 25 19 20 20 20 20 82 18 61 17 78 83 81 18 91 99 92 100 100 100 100 100 networks

(Thousands/Millions of yen) of yen) (Thousands/Millions Share 1% wireless 81% 17%

100% Share over

1 0 134 225 336 225 943 226 864 944 202 1,727 1,727 1,090 5,519 6,140 5,911 70,197 70,197 35,656 42,072 43,015 42,296 43,240 38,949 37,007 58,537 37,951 64,056 64,285 contents

211,653 155,962 281,850 191,618 403,271 172,704 128,253 211,653 165,260 170,550 208,501 Value Value 1,056 0 71,961 58,337 12,569 95 73 73 95 94 84 91 95 86 96 93 95 Value music-related

157 129 109 199 129 157 101 113 101 116 267 117 114 221 122 267 172 123 129 106 127 355 243 132 107 2,953 1,350 2,947 other

and

vs. prev. yr vs. prev.

0 2 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 9 3 0 9 videos

77 89 23 11 29 30 31 31 80 20 48 19 67 88 79 19 97 99 91 83% 78% 100 100 100 100 100 123% Jan. 2011 - Dec. 2011 1572% music

vs. prev. yr vs. prev. Share tunes,

5 0 84 210 191 445 635 125 ringback

1% 3,146 3,152 2,104 1,369 2,104 1,374 5,233 2,031 5,373 83% 17% 60,174 12,893 57,878 59,247 61,025 62,399 39,399 96,669 37,495 52,909 38,869 58,143 54,801 60,174 100% 199,511 106,023 259,685 118,916 318,427 160,113 199,511 134,164 157,693 196,563 Units Share ringtones,

I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. T. T. T. T. T. T. T. T. T. T. T. D. D. D. D. D. D. D. D. D. D. D. recording

sound

2,506 61,015 Units 367,285 303,763 3" CDs 5" CDs Sub-Total original

Video tracks,

Total Item single

Audio DVDs Singles Music Videos Others and Tapes Discs, Blu-ray Cassettes Total Others Total 5" CD Albums DVDs CD Total Blu-ray Discs, Tapes and Others and Tapes Discs, Blu-ray Vinyl Discs Total full

of

Total of Audio/ Total Sales

Total Mobile: basis. (Download times of an album will be counted as one and number of songs will not basis and albums on a “per-album” singles on a “per-track” represent Unit: Figures be counted.) music imported by RIAJ members as well as OEM also include recorded of the 59 member companies of RIAJ. Above figures compiled results are results year’s The current sales by RIAJ members for non-RIAJ members. license or consignment sales by 59 RIAJ member companies. direct, digital music sales income derived from represent 1. Figures 1.

Others Mobile Internet Downloads Audio (inc. Music Videos) (Total of Audio/Music Videos) (Total Recorded Music Recorded Video Music Videos Sales Figures of Digital Music in 2011 ● Sales Figures Production of Recorded Music in 2011 of Recorded ● Production N.B. N.B. 2. Definitions networks *Internet contents over wired Downloads: Sales of singles, albums, music videos and other music-related * 3. Net income by RIAJ member companies Value: included in Internet 4. Smartphones are Downloads. and total. between breakdown hence the possible difference rounded, are 2. Figures number of SACDs, DVDs-Audio, DVDs-Music and MDs Total in Audio: 3. Others 4 The Recording Industry in Japan Statistics byFormat(UnitBasis—Value Basis) RIAJ Yearbook 2012 3. 2. 1. Total CDs—Production onUnitBasis Total AudioRecordings—ProductiononUnitBasis Total RecordedMusic—ProductiononUnitBasis International Domestic Total International Domestic Total Music Videos Audio Total Millions ofunits Millions ofunits Millions ofunits 100 200 300 100 200 300 100 200 300 0 0 0 0 250 329 343 2002 2002 2002 265 343 358 15 79 78 328 361 238 315 2003 2003 2003 251 328 32 77 77 2004 2004 2004 313 347 224 302 234 313 35 78 79 2005 2005 2005 228 310 310 353 220 302 82 43 81 2006 2006 2006 210 290 217 298 298 347 81 81 49 198 260 2007 2007 2007 204 267 267 319 62 63 52 248 187 2008 2008 2008 192 303 242 248 56 56 56 2009 2009 2009 214 162 167 273 214 210 48 48 59 210 165 2010 2010 2010 168 256 210 207 42 42 46 200 158 2011 2011 2011 160 260 200 197 39 39 60 The Recording Industry in Japan 5 38.9 70.2 38.0 211.7 2011 2011 2011 281.9 208.5 211.7 170.6 172.7 RIAJ Yearbook 2012 RIAJ Yearbook 41.5 58.6 41.1 225.0 2010 2010 2010 283.6 222.0 183.5 225.0 180.9 56.0 66.9 55.7 249.6 2009 2009 2009 316.5 246.0 193.6 249.6 190.3 65.6 64.1 64.6 2008 2008 2008 296.1 291.3 361.8 227.1 296.1 231.6 57.8 75.7 76.5 2007 2007 2007 333.3 391.1 333.3 327.2 251.5 256.8 56.8 91.6 92.0 2006 2006 2006 351.6 408.4 351.6 344.5 252.9 259.6 55.0 94.9 95.4 367.2 2005 2005 2005 359.8 271.8 422.2 367.2 264.9 53.9 104.3 103.5 377.4 2004 2004 2004 431.3 368.6 265.1 273.1 377.4 56.5 106.8 105.9 2003 2003 2003 399.7 456.2 399.7 388.0 282.1 292.9 110.4 37.7 109.8 2002 2002 2002 443.8 481.5 443.8 431.8 322.0 333.4 0 0 0 0 400 300 200 100 500 400 300 200 100 400 300 200 100 Billions of yen Billions of yen Billions of Billions of yen International Total Domestic Total Audio Music Videos International Total Domestic Basis CDs — Production on Value Total Basis Audio Recordings — Production on Value Total Basis on Value Music — Production Recorded Total 6. 5. 4. 6 The Recording Industry in Japan Statistics byFormat(UnitBasis—Value Basis) RIAJ Yearbook 2012 9. 8. 7. MusicVideos —ProductiononUnitBasis 5"CDAlbums—ProductiononUnitBasis CDSingles—ProductiononUnitBasis Tapes andOthers Blu-ray Discs, DVDs Total International Domestic Total International Domestic Total N.B. Millions ofunits Millions ofunits Millions ofunits The production volumeofBlu-ray Discsin2011amountedto2,020,000units. 100 200 10 20 30 40 50 60 20 40 60 80 0 0 0 0 (3") 8 (5") 73 169 2002 2002 2002 11 81 246 83 15 2 0 1 77 4 (3") (5")

(3") 20 (5") 66 153 2003 2003 2003 30 86 227 88 32 1 2 1 75 2 (3") (5")

(3") 14 (5") 65 145 2004 2004 2004 79 34 220 35 82 2 3 1 1 75 (3") (5")

(3") (5") 62 2 156 2005 2005 2005 64 42 237 43 65 0 1 1 1 81 (3") (5")

(5") 65 (3") 2 143 2006 2006 2006 48 67 223 49 68 1 0 0 1 80 (3") (5")

(3") (5") 61 0 137 2007 2007 2007 52 61 199 52 62 0 1 1 0 62 (3") (5")

(3") (5") 53 0 134 2008 2008 2008 53 55 189 56 54 0 0 0 0 55 (3") (5")

(3") (5") 44 0 118 2009 2009 2009 44 59 59 165 45 0 1 1 0 (3") (5") 47

(3") (5") 50 0 115 2010 2010 2010 50 46 46 156 51 0 1 1 1 (3") (5") 41

(3") (5") 58 3 2011 2011 2011 61 97 58 60 134 62 0 1 1 2 (3") (5") 37

The Recording Industry in Japan 7 (5") (3") 0.9 37.0 6.1 0.9 0.0 43.2 70.2 2011 2011 2011 165.3 42.3 64.1 128.3 (5") (3") 0.2 42.1 (5") (3") RIAJ Yearbook 2012 RIAJ Yearbook 0.4 40.7 2.1 0.4 0.0 37.3 58.6 2010 2010 2010 184.8 36.9 56.5 144.0 (5") (3") 0.0 36.9 (5") (3") 0.4 55.3 1.1 0.4 0.0 2009 2009 2009 34.1 66.9 211.9 33.7 65.7 156.6 (5") 33.6 (3") 0.1 (5") (3") 0.2 0.4 63.9 0.2 0.0 65.6 2008 2008 2008 39.7 65.2 251.3 39.9 (5") 187.4 39.6 (3") 0.1 (5") (3") 0.4 0.4 0.0 75.3 0.4 57.8 2007 2007 2007 280.2 46.6 57.4 46.9 (5") 204.9 (3") 46.4 0.1 (5") (3") 0.4 0.3 0.0 1.0 91.2 56.8 50.8 293.7 (5") 2006 2006 2006 55.8 50.1 50.5 202.4 (3") 0.3 (5") (3") 0.5 0.5 0.0 94.4 1.6 55.0 48.9 2005 2005 2005 (5") 310.9 53.4 48.4 48.0 216.5 (3") 0.4 (5") (3") 0.9 0.7 0.2 2.1 102.6 53.9 52.0 (5") 316.6 2004 2004 2004 51.1 51.8 49.9 214.0 (3") 1.2 (5") (3") 1.1 5.9 1.0 0.1 104.8 56.5 54.4 2003 2003 2003 (5") 333.6 53.3 50.6 50.3 228.7 (3") 3.1 (5") (3") 1.1 1.1 0.1 9.2 108.7 37.7 60.5 371.3 2002 2002 2002 (5") 59.4 28.5 55.6 262.6 (3") 3.8 0 0 0 60 50 40 30 20 10 60 40 20 value of Blu-ray Discs in 2011 amounted to 6.1 billion yen. production The 300 200 100 N.B. Billions of yen Billions of Billions of yen Billions of yen Total Domestic International DVDs Blu-ray Discs, and Others Tapes Total International Total Domestic Basis — Production on Value Music Videos Basis Value 5" CD Albums — Production on Basis on Value — Production CD Singles 12. 11. 10. 8 The Recording Industry in Japan Statistics byFormat(UnitBasis—Value Basis) RIAJ Yearbook 2012 ● CompositionofDigitalMusicby — Format Value Basis 13. Internet Downloads —UnitBasis ● Internet 14. ● 2011 N.B. Downloads Internet Mobile Others N.B. Others DigitalMusicSales DigitalMusicSalesbyContents

Please refer tonotesforSalesFigures ofDigitalMusic in2011onpage3. 2% Figures are rounded, hencethepossibledifference betweenbreakdown andtotal. Music Videos Album Single Track Others Mobile 2009 87% Grand Total (Mobile) (Internet) (Audio) Single Track Contents Other DigitalMusic Subscriptions Music Videos Album Total Others Sub-Total Total Mastertones Ringback Tunes Single Track Music Videos Others Total Subscriptions Internet Downloads Format Thousands ofunits 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 11% 0 368 93 9,463 2005 9,001 367,285 108,849 303,763 Units 58,312 54,955 61,015 87,268 99,490 Others 2,506 2,700 3,357 2,506 6,150 2,007 1% 1,132 402 3 23,903 2006 22,369 Mobile 2010 87% Share 100% 1,511 16% 15% 17% 24% 27% 30% 83% 829 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 2% 1% Internet Downloads 30,983 2007 28,644 vs. prev. yr Jan. 2011—Dec. 1572% 1572% 1,574 2,190 123% 123% 133% 118% 123% 100% 83% 66% 88% 79% 83% 78% 12% 41,869 2008 38,105 – 1,748 2,555 Value 11,870 71,961 12,569 37,378 58,337 8,112 3,758 1,056 8,708 8,754 2,423 1,074 46,813 Others 259 359 438 697 2009 42,511 2 1% Mobile 2011 Share 81% 49,491 100% 2010 44,617 2,850 2,024 16% 11% 17% 12% 12% 52% 81% (Thousands/Millions ofyen) 0% 0% 1% 1% 5% 1% 0% 3% 1% Internet Downloads vs. prev. yr 3 61,015 2011 54,955 3,357 2,700 124% 129% 113% 123% 115% 124% 115% 73% 95% 94% 84% 65% 87% 79% 85% 78% 17% – The Recording Industry in Japan 9 697 3,758 8,112 8,754 8,708 2011 37,378 99,490 87,268 2011 2011 108,849 12,569 58,337 2 303,763 RIAJ Yearbook 2012 RIAJ Yearbook 2,423 2,007 6,150 1,074 567 3,261 6,295 2010 47,590 10,082 13,299 2010 2010 137,836 113,302 131,247 74,745 10,123 391,807 931 2,843 2,008 7,414 543 9,801 3,126 6,540 2009 49,447 16,426 2009 2009 142,896 112,021 157,081 79,250 10,209 421,349 683 1,376 7,976 2,892 461 8,509 2,682 5,872 2008 47,629 20,249 2008 2008 9,015 142,269 101,030 182,498 79,854 437,285 600 2,867 1,819 9,669 1,757 3,959 6,143 2007 34,376 24,857 86,638 2007 2007 5,923 111,085 223,922 68,016 433,996 601 207 2,039 3,254 9,097 3,524 2,992 2,688 1,387 2006 24,609 2006 2006 17,952 15,961 55,824 45,602 5,027 226,753 48,240 344,140 116 454 3,166 7,171 1,383 2005 16,064 22,650 23,418 20,769 2005 2005 1,851 196,244 32,340 258,376 14 1,234 0 0 0 9,000 6,000 3,000 12,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 Millions of yen Millions of Thousands of units Millions of yen 400,000 300,000 200,000 100,000 Others Music Videos Single Track Album Others Others Music Videos Mastertones Ringback Tunes Single Track Ringback Tunes Single Track Music Videos Mastertones 2007. January-March 2006 and accounted for as an individual item from included in Others until October-December for music videos are Figures N.B. Mobile — Value Basis Value ● Mobile — ● Mobile — Unit Basis Internet Downloads — Value Basis Value ● Internet — Downloads 10 The Recording Industry in Japan Statistics byFormat(UnitBasis—Value Basis) RIAJ Yearbook 2012 N.B. 15. 3.Others:Total number ofSACDs, DVDs-Audio,DVDs-MusicandMDs 2.7"and10"/12"analogrecordings were consolidatedin1994. RecordedMusic—ProductiononUnitBasis 1. Figures are rounded, hencethepossibledifference between breakdown andtotal. 1998 1997 2001 2000 1999 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 2011 1961 2010 1960 2009 1959 2008 1958 2007 1957 2006 1956 2005 1955 2004 1954 1953 1952 2003 2002 1932 1931 1930 1929 25 584 1,976 3,078 5,536 8,520 9,877 11,540 12,781 15,896 19,357 17,806 17,016 16,895 14,400 10,483 SPs SPs 10,453 11,749 16,712 16,968 15,686 15,285 14,693 33rpm 1,415 1,180 1,149 2,569 2,451 2,756 5,188 4,036 4,801 5,896 5,548 6,307 6,735 6,997 8,004 9,012 6,606 2,765 224 910 564 818 765 14 73 1936 1935 1934 1933 0 9 7" 106,302 26,855 45,432 59,152 60,959 69,979 76,649 76,285 84,929 99,172 98,283 85,759 99,543 86,399 91,166 86,744 82,909 81,414 71,704 78,473 75,489 65,338 63,063 61,887 50,954 39,234 26,927 19,428 13,530 45rpm 1,382 6,770 8,726 5,417 3,889 2,379 1,172 455 76 17 87 29,638 28,927 25,731 24,675 1,186 1,034 1,297 1,914 2,985 944 534 620 210 105 102 212 324 248 306 894 580 697 SPs 10,935 25,996 42,751 58,057 66,708 69,049 73,022 80,383 90,504 88,346 93,012 92,189 94,599 84,665 83,758 78,520 61,137 58,443 50,095 38,332 27,757 18,863 16,142 14,354 13,847 13,730 13,462 10,653 33rpm 2,182 7,323 5,127 3,264 1,821 1,019 766 982 885 703 547 209 52 10"/12" Discs 1940 1939 1938 1937 45rpm 1,109 1,749 2,732 4,320 1,503 194 469 158 466 120 132 219 217 213 23 79 62 55 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 20,928 24,385 19,634 26,409 154,260 167,827 166,294 164,581 138,271 153,795 110,559 SPs 33,124 86,333 88,776 61,820 47,094 25,557 15,363 20,815 9,788 3,152 1,693 1,943 7,967 3" 107 155 239 371 Discs 104,601 Singles 99,605 61,145 59,247 50,503 44,742 53,488 61,324 65,861 62,745 66,473 67,323 74,793 '43-'45 1946 1942 1941 CDs 302,913 289,313 282,556 275,369 241,699 227,756 222,671 210,497 169,129 143,424 89,980 64,992 45,120 20,638 6,365 5" 259,233 276,279 276,327 134,164 155,929 165,162 188,724 198,646 222,698 237,116 220,420 227,129 245,919 Albums unknown 17,085 19,714 6,420 SPs Cartridges 13,826 21,973 33,113 36,489 26,152 22,858 15,087 11,699 11,388 12,160 12,790 15,606 13,535 14,844 18,338 12,394 1,666 3,415 5,893 8,355 9,055 5,529 254 672 47 0 4 1950 1949 1948 1947 Cassettes 21,818 22,534 22,512 15,160 17,608 17,174 25,031 29,860 35,333 38,853 44,579 56,541 72,301 76,074 68,925 62,517 60,694 60,917 64,618 61,115 60,627 57,107 46,220 34,855 25,612 20,187 14,090 11,154 10,591 11,733 12,972 Tapes 6,770 5,837 3,790 1,250 2,104 2,866 3,777 4,586 5,557 6,665 7,425 8,999 631 11,828 16,860 11,962 8,847 SPs Music Videos Open Reels 60,174 46,475 59,164 55,742 51,846 49,137 43,267 34,772 32,183 14,909 111 242 239 279 192 206 171 15 14 44 0 2 6 1951 Others 635 369 391 498 594 476 418 531 807 968 Thousands ofunits Thousands ofunits 480,177 480,706 472,305 444,351 433,140 465,515 410,450 417,730 373,142 345,087 290,494 274,542 234,490 213,804 222,041 219,673 228,595 246,467 249,520 255,313 274,908 260,113 242,788 218,745 231,341 203,665 205,714 198,700 172,594 171,271 155,875 147,422 126,762 100,100 259,685 256,354 273,492 303,490 318,662 346,778 353,219 347,451 360,570 358,224 385,083 94,490 90,934 73,813 59,595 43,738 32,822 24,004 19,389 17,201 15,587 14,938 14,500 16,560 19,409 17,806 14,904 Total SPs The Recording Industry in Japan 11 2,269 3,016 3,186 3,018 4,058 4,972 5,719 6,921 8,971 Total 12,562 17,259 20,919 25,190 29,393 31,965 34,646 49,245 60,369 65,720 503,061 431,269 481,454 422,210 456,179 408,408 391,113 361,775 316,515 112,242 283,612 115,876 151,314 281,850 175,960 184,883 218,381 222,638 245,704 262,589 292,844 288,654 281,037 281,663 274,111 281,337 298,920 311,584 342,947 383,332 387,770 449,252 478,247 513,679 519,246 569,551 539,816 574,031 583,862 588,019 607,494 Millions of yen RIAJ Yearbook 2012 RIAJ Yearbook 802 642 710 791 527 495 Others 1,159 1,096 1,046 1,090 6 78 35 42 18 352 303 280 177 53,900 37,683 54,973 56,489 56,844 57,823 65,626 66,883 58,614 70,197 Open Reels Music Videos Music 7,437 6,322 9,867 5,613 4,506 3,740 2,943 2,300 4,879 5,628 1,727 Tapes 10,542 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 87,752 61,872 47,714 37,819 31,689 25,924 14,680 13,868 12,132 21,982 19,969 19,573 18,132 Cassettes 100,812 4 45 693 259 8,482 6,340 3,680 1,678 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 Cartridges Albums 316,627 371,268 310,945 333,550 293,671 280,230 251,321 211,914 184,755 165,260 450,369 426,440 409,261 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 CDs 50,591 56,677 48,431 51,310 50,464 46,788 39,837 33,999 37,239 43,015 46,850 82,393 76,432 Singles 58 40 424 383 156 107 225 3" 3,861 3,128 1,393 3,885 18,825 29,756 37,556 53,967 69,064 97,710 88,371 54,077 15,046 95,478 100,565 104,418 103,891 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 73 36 78 41 242 281 269 148 103 798 171 500 286 1,369 3,761 2,625 1,562 1,111 45rpm Discs 10"/12" 1,181 2,007 2,859 4,089 5,685 8,233 3,349 1,034 1,441 1,834 1,479 33rpm 11,180 11,433 12,966 12,696 14,278 16,413 24,821 34,352 42,368 50,829 55,474 75,310 98,005 95,910 71,624 45,967 18,842 104,442 123,627 126,030 129,980 125,884 136,187 130,652 118,148 114,092 110,948 782 406 676 337 520 563 352 190 170 336 1,081 881 2,069 1,351 3,575 1,312 1,369 1,484 8 38 43 792 640 1,191 1,365 1,870 2,749 3,789 5,275 7,722 9,855 3,107 45rpm 12,557 13,306 14,009 19,155 20,830 19,578 22,498 25,050 29,706 31,771 30,159 37,604 34,745 40,172 43,753 42,673 39,766 35,920 36,724 33,720 29,425 28,323 21,956 12,925 7" 5 0 21 10 206 699 533 733 448 328 400 140 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 1,150 33rpm 4 962 516 334 104 SPs 2,084 1,774 1,496 2002 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 2005 1961 2003 1962 2006 1963 2004 1964 2007 1965 1966 2008 1967 1968 2009 1969 1970 2010 1971 1972 2011 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 2000 2001 1999 1996 1997 1998 and total. between breakdown hence the possible difference rounded, are Figures 1. Basis on Value Music — Production Recorded consolidated in 1994. were 2. 7" and 10"/12" analog recordings number of SACDs, DVDs-Audio, DVDs-Music and MDs 3. Others: Total 16. N.B. 12 The Recording Industry in Japan Statistics byFormat(UnitBasis—Value Basis) RIAJ Yearbook 2012 N.B. ● Breakdown by in2011 Genre andFormat ● NewlyReleased Audio Recordings by Format 17. DOMESTIC NATIONAL INTER- NewlyReleasedAudioRecordings

 Total number of newlyreleased recordings in2011 Figures inparentheses: Percentage change compared withprevious year International Domestic Grand Total Genre Pop Light Music Traditional Children’s Animation Classical Karaoke Others Domestic Total Pop Classical Others International TotalInternational Enka Pop New Music Sub-total Rock/Dance Jazz/Fusion Pop Screen Others Sub-total Titles 10,000 1,000 2,000 3,000 8,000 3" CDs 0 (–) (–) (–) 2010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3" CDs 0 Singles 0 2011 (108%) (123%) (108%) 1,293 2,500 2,902 2,945 0 0 501 706 345 17 31 37 43 43 5 2 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 35 2010 2,718 5" CDSingles 2,683 Albums 5" CDs 10,382 1,590 2,222 4,212 5,877 1,920 3,391 1,114 (90%) 4,505 (94%) (92%) 2,902 2,945 2011 400 279 130 151 502 209 393 816 551 52 52 1 0 43 11,305 5" CDAlbums 2010 6,513 Total 4,792 13,327 2,883 2,928 6,712 8,779 1,926 3,434 1,114 (95%) 4,548 (94%) (95%) 901 284 147 153 847 211 424 816 588 5,877 52 52 10,382 4,505 2011 1 0 Vinyl Discs 36 6 (217%) 2010 (78%) (98%) Vinyl Discs 42 23 28 28 13 13 41 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 1 3 0 0 0 0 41 2011 Singles 28 13 (97%) (97%) Cassette Singles 368 390 406 406 Cassettes 2010 22 15 (–) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 419 419 406 406 Albums 2011 (90%) (90%) 77 83 89 89 (–) 5 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cassette Albums 2010 99 99 Total 13,863 89 89 1,346 2,915 2,952 7,213 9,302 1,935 3,447 1,114 (95%) 4,561 (94%) (95%) 2011 285 167 153 847 211 425 817 591 (Titles) 52 52 1 0 The Recording Industry in Japan 13 15 (Titles) 135 750 820 134 2011 (97%) 4,113 4,073 3,200 8,442 4,543 7,275 5,879 4,050 (111%) (106%) 31,254 76,893 14,895 30,744 20,251 31,750 16,512 48,396 3,872 3,857 Total 108,674 157,070 3,756 2010 RIAJ Yearbook 2012 RIAJ Yearbook 3,764 8 2 0 2 0 7 1 5 0 0 Cassette Others 55 15 15 115 956 223 280 216 175 2,065 1,835 3,857 3,872 4 (103%) (188%) (103%) Others 2011 5,886 5,882 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 4 0 0 4 61 21 29 11 78 Cassettes 776 274 5,328 2010 5,332 4 4,966 4,631 5,882 5,886 Cassette Singles (110%) (100%) (110%) Singles 3 0 0 0 3 0 7 3 0 3 0 2011 12 48 46 683 1,097 360 712 583 637 683 1,780 1,079 1,097 1,780 (248%) (332%) (274%) 206 Vinyl Discs Vinyl 649 Vinyl Discs Vinyl 2010 443 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 (–) (–) (–) MDs 2011 118,937 47,266 71,671 64,938 2010 5" CD Albums 49,328 135 748 809 134 114,266 (96%) 3,965 2,308 2,937 7,991 4,535 7,862 6,808 5,830 4,034 (113%) (107%) Total 66,393 29,680 28,851 95,072 19,653 31,074 16,466 47,674 408 142,746 2011 23,809 23,401 135 746 800 132 (96%) 3,910 2,167 2,870 6,237 4,523 4,127 6,245 5,817 3,917 (110%) (104%) 45,584 23,663 17,794 71,671 19,392 30,672 16,462 47,266 19,121 5" CD Singles 2010 5" CDs 118,937 Albums 19,491 370 20 0 2 9 4 2 55 67 12 13 141 563 261 117 402 408 2011 2,780 2,760 1,754 3,735 6,017 (122%) (110%) (122%) 20,809 11,057 23,401 23,809 Singles 3" CDs 4,158 4,199 2010 41 9 2 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 33 11 13 20 20 160 560 161 727 0 (66%) (49%) (66%) 2,384 1,097 2,760 2,780 3" CDs 5,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 100,000 Titles Sub-total Enka Pop New Music Rock/Dance Jazz/Fusion Pop Screen Others Sub-total Light Music Traditional Children’s Animation Classical Karaoke Others Domestic Total Classical Others International Total Pop Pop Genre Grand Total Domestic International year with previous change compared Percentage in parentheses: Figures Number of catalogues as of 2011 year-end

Listings Catalogue Audio Recording DOMESTIC INTER- NATIONAL N.B. Breakdown by Genre and Format Genre in 2011 by ● Breakdown Audio Recording Catalogue Listings by Format by Catalogue Listings ● Audio Recording 18. 14 The Recording Industry in Japan Statistics byFormat(UnitBasis—Value Basis) RIAJ Yearbook 2012 19. *Tapes: Cassettes+CartridgesOpenReels NewlyReleasedAudioRecordings(1957-2011) 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1983 1982 1981 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1989 1990 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1992 1991 1995 1993 2003 1994 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2010 2009 2011 Total Tapes CDs (5") CDs (3") 7"+10"/12" SPs MDs SPs 1,451 1,673 139 414 964 119 252 117 159 177 15 17 33 1 1 Titles 10,000 15,000 20,000 5,000 7" 5,006 5,159 4,807 5,382 5,416 5,414 4,954 5,053 4,231 2,475 2,433 2,074 3,425 1,789 1,651 4,378 3,818 3,286 3,930 4,042 4,681 4,021 4,233 4,049 3,246 3,224 3,224 2,066 2,547 2,535 2,668 2,761 993 155 4 9 1957 0 253 248 242 183 338 396 245 188 258 157 177 144 74 195 68 117 42 41 10"/12" 1960 11,198 11,452 11,075 11,185 11,358 8,415 7,346 5,451 4,704 4,366 4,030 4,111 4,379 5,281 5,187 3,483 2,769 2,202 1,493 1,070 8,884 9,186 9,210 8,851 7,052 7,965 8,119 2,299 3,661 4,593 5,750 6,503 528 229 198 350 439 Discs 3" CDs 2,468 2,659 2,431 2,540 1,795 2,780 2,592 2,933 2,549 2,761 2,502 2,556 575 929 557 419 1970 21 3 3 1 1 Singles 1,904 1,760 1,225 1,677 2,094 2,581 2,769 2,954 2,977 2,917 2,860 2,718 2,945 599 428 371 788 8,772 6,719 4,546 2,097 12,155 9,053 15,722 16,451 14,203 15,527 15,135 15,697 5" CDs 1980 Albums 10,808 15,208 15,497 16,385 11,333 12,573 10,734 10,933 12,019 14,136 15,377 16,146 15,823 15,054 11,305 10,382 Cassettes 2,162 1,834 1,767 2,437 2,720 3,614 3,891 4,607 5,526 6,393 7,674 6,504 7,277 7,872 6,768 6,504 7,047 7,671 7,691 1,141 2,015 1,746 1,710 1,702 4,188 1,388 1,436 5,655 2,142 3,049 2,362 1,165 1990 923 870 833 793 704 636 629 518 495 Cartridges Tapes 2,933 2,353 1,781 1,821 1,816 1,746 1,110 1,270 2,667 1,672 2,543 1,520 1,310 1,845 2,133 1,164 915 818 642 160 276 24 2000 Open Reels DCCs 295 211 157 106 23 15 26 15 64 65 3 1 2 2011 Total 12,505 10,258 10,086 18,811 17,660 16,709 16,860 19,687 20,869 20,783 20,743 21,938 20,564 21,530 19,519 20,906 24,372 21,925 21,313 20,541 24,721 24,789 14,682 20,797 20,579 20,560 21,300 23,961 15,765 17,458 23,036 20,930 21,064 14,079 21,063 14,768 15,668 17,885 19,201 20,023 19,445 18,661 14,583 13,863 9,782 9,444 9,065 9,432 9,512 8,627 6,097 5,616 5,240 4,733 4,394 (Titles) The Recording Industry in Japan 15 (Titles) 75,040 81,711 85,699 97,204 89,203 87,855 73,178 99,141 74,662 83,446 96,996 96,751 84,178 81,579 75,623 73,460 68,642 68,938 62,368 67,143 65,871 61,356 Total 157,070 147,703 149,233 140,794 154,582 135,510 140,222 114,982 115,666 107,337 121,970 105,409 114,834 116,220 104,703 103,515 129,759 114,667 117,519 2011 RIAJ Yearbook 2012 RIAJ Yearbook 4 81 82 11 550 562 111 192 255 239 517 636 1,048 1,398 1,410 1,305 DCCs Open Reels 6 6 713 4,815 6,292 8,284 3,176 9,648 2,545 2,946 9,030 6,622 7,673 6,510 3,514 4,001 4,205 5,159 5,158 6,134 6,993 7,557 11,573 10,893 2000 Tapes Cartridges 9,758 9,096 9,887 9,565 9,843 9,956 9,707 8,206 6,748 6,064 6,000 5,499 4,962 10,127 10,002 10,582 10,196 20,779 24,014 28,365 12,481 11,436 18,771 28,596 14,979 13,438 10,751 26,208 18,273 13,965 35,171 34,223 33,252 35,470 33,736 30,504 14,687 12,778 10,874 12,790 10,932 Cassettes 6 2 3 2 2 2 2 26 34 89 801 635 917 297 488 773 1,038 1990 MDs 86,378 87,384 80,364 94,173 88,206 99,090 118,937 114,266 120,795 114,561 106,884 104,467 109,474 Albums 5" CDs 3,572 62,970 8,112 62,108 79,009 43,659 47,525 13,360 21,079 25,105 32,843 35,185 50,799 90,066 92,313 1980 9,757 8,001 6,526 4,982 3,517 2,680 23,809 19,491 18,027 18,669 16,751 14,009 12,384 Singles 2,780 4,199 5,215 4,770 5,749 6,009 7,153 7,724 8,816 9,272 8,020 8,488 4,856 6,494 2,387 8,642 10,417 10,353 11,277 11,866 10,138 10,929 12,276 13,123 Discs 3" CDs 1971 0 613 548 552 442 435 9,725 2,961 40,126 39,478 43,275 41,388 37,960 43,672 40,903 31,414 26,919 16,231 49,140 42,955 41,087 40,470 34,502 35,605 32,725 26,939 80,000 40,000 10"/12" 120,000 Titles 1,780 649 980 1,103 1,521 1,021 1,366 857 1,165 576 945 741 1,152 1,134 1,214 1,596 11 24 93 595 182 7,918 2,524 7" 15,991 15,915 17,280 15,937 15,052 17,692 15,253 14,813 13,235 11,181 17,747 16,558 14,627 15,925 15,596 18,006 19,244 20,593 CDs (3") CDs (5") MDs Tapes Total 7"+10"/12" 2011 2010 2008 2009 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1981 1982 1983 1984 1995 1996 2002 1980 1985 1994 1997 2001 1979 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1986 1987 1988 2000 1998 1978 1999 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 Listings (1971-2011) Catalogue Audio Recording + Cartridges + Open Reels Cassettes *Tapes: 20. Titles 1,200 Domestic 300 600 900 0 0 1,254 2010 646 453 155 DVDs 1,220 International 2011 684 378 158 2010 Blu-ray Discs and Others 91 74 0 17 2011 180 149 0 Karaoke 31 2010 7 Tapes 7 0 0 2011 2 16 2 0 0 The Recording Industry in Japan Statistics byFormat(UnitBasis—Value Basis) RIAJ Yearbook 2012 ● Music Video CatalogueListingsby Format 22. ● NewlyReleasedMusic Videos by Format 21. MusicVideo CatalogueListings NewlyReleasedMusicVideos *  * Total numberofnewlyreleased musicvideosin2011 Titles Titles Number ofmusicvideo cataloguesasof2011year-end 10,000 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 1,200 Domestic Domestic 300 600 900 0 0 0 1,254 9,516 2010 5,601 3,530 2010 646 453 155 385 DVDs DVDs 11,126 1,220 International International 7,052 3,694 2011 2011 380 684 378 158 1,251 2010 2010 Blu-ray Discs Blu-ray Discs and Others and Others 856 91 74 0 212 183 17 2011 2011 180 569 149 474 0 Karaoke Karaoke 67 28 31 1,593 2010 2010 1,261 331 7 Tapes Tapes 7 0 0 1 1,513 2011 2011 1,164 342 2 2 0 0 7 N.B. ● Breakdown by in2011 Genre andFormat N.B. ● Breakdown by in2011 Genre andFormat MUSIC MUSIC Titles Figures inparentheses: Percentage changecompared withprevious year Figures inparentheses: Percentage changecompared withprevious year 10,000 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 Domestic Genre Genre Total Total Domestic Domestic International International Karaoke Karaoke 0 9,516 5,601 3,530 2010 385 DVDs 11,126 International 7,052 3,694 2011 380 DVDs 1,220 (97%) 11,126 (117%) DVDs 7,052 3,694 684 378 158 380 1,251 2010 Blu-ray Discs Discs and Others 856 (198%) Blu-ray Discs Discs Blu-ray Discs and Others 149 180 212 183 31 (45%) 0 2011 474 569 569 474 67 28 Karaoke LDs 67 28 (–) 1,593 0 0 0 0 2010 1,261 Tapes 331 1,164 1,513 (95%) 342 Tapes Tapes (29%) 1 7 1,513 2011 1,164 2 0 0 2 342 13,208 (107%) (104%) Total 8,690 4,103 Total 1,402 7 415 (Titles) (Titles) 835 409 158 再デビュー数 デビュー数

The Recording Industry in Japan 17 2011 2,790 56 305 361 2011 2,803 2,860 RIAJ Yearbook 2012 RIAJ Yearbook 43 320 363 2010 2,969 Artist 3,116 79 426 3,179 505 2009 2005 3,225 3,305 392 120 512 GIRLS’ GENERATION AKB48 JUJU GIRLS’ GENERATION KARA 2008 3,422 3,572 69 at each year-end. Number of shops is based on figures 309 378 2007 3,661 N.B. 2000 3,864 56 268 324 Title 2006 4,116 4,331 55 4,468 252 307 2005 4,460 MR. TAXI HEAVY ROTATION HEAVY Mata Ashita Gee MISTER 9 8 7 6 1995 4,509 10 77 263 340 2004 4,655 。 4,804 4,889 70 211 281 2003 5,491 Basic agreement on new holdout period reached ’90) (Nov. 5,988 28 1990 171 199 TAMANI MUKKU TAMANI 2002 、 Artist 6,213 9 123 132 2001 5,097 2,921 0 3,800 Revised copyright law enforced (Jan. ’85) Agreement enacted between concerned parties (Jun. ’85) 400 200 is counted as one artist. Artists belong to RIAJ member companies. Group Rake AKB48 AKB48 KAORU TO TOMOKI TO KAORU Sonar Pocket 1985 2,393 N.B.  1,910 enforced 1,844 (Jun. ’84) (May ’84) settlement Out-of-court Temporary law Temporary 1,682 1,049 Title 34 1980 (Oct. ’81) appealed 0 Rental record case Debuts Second Debuts 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 100mankai No I love you Everyday, katyusha Everyday, flying get MARU MARU MORI MORI! MORI MARU MARU Sukidayo ~Hyakkai no koukai~ no ~Hyakkai Sukidayo for Mobile Phones in 2011 Annual Chart of Digital Single Tracks Number of Record Rental Shops Artists of Domestic Debut Number 5 4 3 1 2 25. December 15, 2010 to December 13, 2011. N.B. The above data is for the number of downloads during the 52-week period from based on the number of Since April 2009, RIAJ has been publishing weekly charts on digital single tracks for mobile phones downloads with the aim of stimulating the digital music business. 24. 23. 18 The Recording Industry in Japan Related Data RIAJ Yearbook 2012

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Best 3 Albums Best 3 Albums Best 5 Albums Album ofthe Year Best Enka/Kayokyoku New Artist Best 3New Artists Best 3New Artists Best 5New Artists New ArtistoftheYear Best Enka/Kayokyoku Artist Best AsianArtist Artist oftheYear Asia International Domestic Domestic International Asia Domestic Asia Domestic Domestic International International International Asia Asia 26thJapanGoldDiscAward2012) 2012(January Girl’s Talk Beautiful World GIRLS’ GENERATION Goodbye Lullaby KOKONIITAKOTO NMB48 Kis-My-Ft2 KAORU TOTOMOKI、 back number AYAMANJAPAN LMFAO HIKAWA KIYOSHI Park HyunBin KARA Ikimonobakari Members’BestSelection TONE NEGAINOTOU GREATEST HITS BEAST 2PM Jang Keun-Suk AKB48 Kis-My-Ft2 BORN THISWAY Ikimonobakari Members’BestSelection BORN THISWAY LMFAO GIRLS’ GENERATION SENSE 2PM           TAMANI MUKKU。  Among debutartistsofthesamegenre, worksorsongsreleasedin2011 thehighestnetsalesfor theartistsgenerating Among artistsofthesamecategory, worksorsongsreleasedin2011 thehighestnetsalesfor theartistsgenerating Among artistsofthesamegenre, worksorsongsreleasedin2011 thehighestnetsalesfor theartistgenerating *Artist nameswithinthesameaward andworksofthesameartistare alllistedinalphabeticalorder. Top three debutartistsfromrespective worksorsongs Asian countrieswiththelargestnetsalesfor KARA ARASHI GIRLS’ GENERATION Avril Lavigne AKB48 laugh outloud!records avex marketingInc. UNIVERSAL MUSICLLC UNIVERSAL MUSICLLC YOSHIMOTO RandCCO.,LTD. UNIVERSAL MUSICLLC UNIVERSAL MUSICLLC Warner MusicJapanInc. NIPPON COLUMBIACO.,LTD. MusicDirect (Japan)Inc. UNIVERSAL MUSICLLC Ikimono-gakari TOHOSHINKI EXILE UNIVERSAL MUSICLLC Ariola JapanInc. PONY CANYONINC. KING RECORDCO.,LTD./Defstar Records Inc./AKSCo.,Ltd. avex marketingInc. LADY GAGA Ikimono-gakari LADY GAGA UNIVERSAL MUSICLLC UNIVERSAL MUSICLLC GIRLS’ GENERATION Mr.Children Ariola JapanInc. Artists amongNew worksorsongs thehighestnetsalesfor winnersgenerating Artist award Top worksorsongs debutartistswiththehighestnetsalesfor three international Artists generating the highest net sales for worksorsongsreleasedin2011 thehighestnetsalesfor Artists generating Top worksorsongs fivedomesticdebutartistswiththelargestnetsalesfor Top threealbumsreleasedin2011withthemostunit sales(set) Top threealbumsreleasedin2011withthemostunitsales(set) Top fivealbumsreleasedin2011withthemostunitsales(set) Albums releasedin2011withthemostunitsales(set) UNIVERSAL MUSICLLC J StormInc. UNIVERSAL MUSICLLC Inc. Sony MusicJapanInternational KING RECORDCO.,LTD. JapanInc. avex marketingInc. avex marketingInc. UNIVERSAL MUSICLLC UNIVERSAL MUSICLLC EPIC Records JapanInc. UNIVERSAL MUSICLLC UNIVERSAL MUSICLLC TOY’S FACTORY The Recording Industry in Japan 19 RIAJ Yearbook 2012 RIAJ Yearbook KING RECORD CO., LTD. Associated Records Inc. Sony Music Associated Records KING RECORD CO., LTD. Warner Music Japan Inc. Warner UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC KING RECORD CO., LTD. UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC KING RECORD CO., LTD. UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC Warner Music Japan Inc. Music Japan Warner Sony Music Japan International Inc. AKS Co., Ltd. KING RECORD CO., LTD. avex marketing Inc. avex marketing EMI Music Japan Inc. UNLIMITED CO., LTD. HATS Sony Music Japan International Inc. Inc. EMI Music Japan Inc. KING RECORD CO., LTD. KING RECORD CO., LTD. Sony Music Japan International Inc. J Storm Inc. J Storm Inc. CO., LTD. Singles released in 2011 with the most unit sales Album released in 2011 with the most unit sales (set) in 2011 with the most unit sales Album released most unit sales (set) Album released in 2011 with the most unit sales (set) Album released in 2011 with the most unit sales (set) Album released in 2011 with the most unit sales (set) Album released in 2011 with the Album released in 2011 with the most unit sales (set) Album released in 2011 with the most unit sales (set) Top five singles released in 2011 with the most unit sales Top TAMANI MUKKU。 TAMANI AKB48 JUJU AKB48 Kobukuro KARA AKB48 KARA LADY GAGA KARA AKB48 KAORU TO TOMOKI、 Kobukuro Michael Jackson AKB48 AKB48 Tsujii Nobuyuki Tsujii HAKASE TARO Original Soundtrack GINTAMA Che’Nelle AKB48 AKB48 VARIOUS ARASHI ARASHI Columbia Ginei Ongakukai Songs available for digital download in 2011 with the largest combined downloads (single track) Top five songs available for combined digital download in 2011 with the largest downloads (single track) Top Top three domestic music videos/international and Asian music videos released in 2011 with the most unit sales (set) three domestic music videos/international and Top  !        

  Sakuranokininarou Kono Yoru Wo Tomete Yo Tomete Wo Kono Yoru Kazewafuiteiru RYUSEI Jumping flying get Jumping BORN THIS WAY BEST CLIPS Everyday, katyusha Everyday, MARU MARU MORI MORI RYUSEI Michael Jackson VISION AKBGAIPPAI ~THE BEST MUSIC VIDEO~ AKBGAIPPAI Songs For Japan ARASHI 10-11 TOUR “Scene” ~Kimi to Boku no Miteiru Fukei ~DOME plus ~DOME Fukei Miteiru no Boku to ~Kimi “Scene” TOUR 10-11 ARASHI ~STADIUM Fukei Miteiru no Boku to ~Kimi “Scene” TOUR 10-11 ARASHI The 47th Columbia Ginei Contest Pieces “Odamaki” Chancenojyunban KAMISAMANO KARTE Tsujii Nobuyuki JISAKUSYU Nobuyuki KARTEKAMISAMANO Tsujii ...Featuring Norah Jones HAKASE THE BEST OF TARO Burlesque BEST II GINTAMA Luv Songs Everyday, katyusha Everyday, Everyday, katyusha Everyday, November 1, 2010 to October 31, 2011. The above data cover the period from Asia International Asia Domestic International Domestic Special Award Special Best Music Videos Best Music Best 5 Songs By Download Song of the Year By Download Year Song of the Best 5 Singles Single of the Year Single of the Concept Album of the Year Album of the Concept Traditional Japanese Music Album of the Year Album of the Japanese Music Traditional Animation Album of the Year Album of the Animation Soundtrack Album of the Year Album of the Soundtrack Instrumental Album of the Year Album of the Instrumental Jazz Album of the Year Album of the Jazz Classic Album of the Year the Album of Classic

N.B. 20 The Recording Industry in Japan Related Data RIAJ Yearbook 2012 27. ●1st -25th Artists ofthe Year ● 13th 1999 ● 12th 1998 ● 11th 1997 ● 10th 1996 ● 9th 1995 ● 8th 1994 ● 7th 1993 ● 6th 1992 ● 5th 1991 ● 4th 1990 ● 3rd 1989 ● 2nd 1988 ● 1st 1987 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● CertifiedMillion-sellingTitles D D D D D D D D D D D D D I I I I I I I I I I I I I Number oftitles 3.Thenumberoftitlescertified maydiffer from thenumberindicatedupuntilprevious yearduetoachangeinthecalculationmethod from 2011. 2.Certificationofdigital music(Mastertones,MobileSingleTrack) startedfrom 2006. N.B. B’z GLAY Namie Amuro trf trf WANDS CHAGE andASKA CHAGE andASKA Yumi Matsutoya AllStars Southern BOØWY REBECCA AKINA NAKAMORI Celine Dion Celine Dion ME &MY MARIAH CAREY MARIAH CAREY THE BEATLES GUNS N’ROSES MADONNA MADONNA BON JOVI THE BEATLES MADONNA � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1. Numberoftitlescertifiedintheyearsindicated above(includingthosereleased priortotheseyears.) 10 20 30 40 0 3M=2 2M=3 1M=19 24 2002 Albums 1M=2 2 ROOMS RECORDS PLATINUM RECORDS,POLYDOR AVEX D.D.,TOSHIBA-EMI AVEX D.D. NIPPON CROWN(AVEX D.D.) POLYDOR, TOSHIBA-EMI PONY CANYON TOSHIBA-EMI MusicalInds Victor MusicalInds,TokumaTOSHIBA-EMI, Victor Japan CBS-Sony Group Warner-Pioneer Sony MusicEntertainment Sony MusicEntertainment TOSHIBA-EMI Sony MusicEntertainment Sony MusicEntertainment TOSHIBA-EMI WARNER MUSICJAPAN MusicalInds(MCAVictor) Victor Warner-Pioneer Warner-Pioneer Nippon Phonogram TOSHIBA-EMI Warner-Pioneer 4M=1 3M=1 2M=2 1M=12 16 2003 2M=1 1M=2 3 Singles 3M=1 2M=2 1M=10 13 2004 1M=3 3 Mastertones 2M=2 1M=15 17 2005 1M=1 1 2M=3 1M=7 10 2006 1M=1 Mobile SingleTrack 1 45 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 24th 2010 23rd 2009 22nd 2008 21st 2007 20th 2006 19th 2005 18th 2004 17th 2003 16th 2002 15th 2001 14th 2000 25th 2011 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 0 4M=1 2M=4 1M=40 D D D D D D D D D D D D I I I I I I I I I I I I EXILE EXILE Koda Kumi ORANGE RANGE ayumi hamasaki ayumi hamasaki ayumi hamasaki UTADA HIKARU ARASHI ARASHI MADONNA AVRIL LAVIGNE Daniel Powter O-zone QUEEN TWELVE GIRLSBAND A BACKSTREET BOYS THE BEATLES Celine Dion LADY GAGA THE BEATLES vril Lavigne 3M=1 2M=1 1M=4 � � � � � � � � � � 6 � � 2007 1M=1 1 2M=7 1M=18 25 1M=2 2 1M=10 10 M 2008 0 3M=4 2M=3 1M=14 21 avex marketingInc. AVEX MARKETING AVEX MARKETINGCOMMUNICATIONS avex entertainment Sony MusicRecords AVEX TOSHIBA-EMI AVEX AVEX TOSHIBA-EMI J StormInc. J StormInc. Warner MusicJapanInc. BMG JAPAN Warner MusicJapan avex entertainment TOSHIBA-EMI PLATIA ENTERTAINMENT BMG FUNHOUSE Zomba Records Japan TOSHIBA-EMI Sony MusicEntertainment UNIVERSAL MUSICLLC EMI MusicJapanInc. Million 10 2M=2 1M=8 2M=1 1M=4 5 2009 0 1M=10 10 7 2M=1 1M=6 1M=3 3 2010 1M=1 1 2M=1 1M=7 8 1M=2 2 1M=4 4 2011 1M=5 5 3M=1 2M=1 1M=10 12 1M=3 3 The Recording Industry in Japan 21 RIAJ Yearbook 2012 RIAJ Yearbook HEAVY ROTATION HEAVY AKB48 2010.08.04 LTD. KING RECORD CO., Lovers Again Lovers EXILE 2007.01.17 avex marketing Inc. Story AI 2006.02.01 UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC Million Mobile Single Track Beautiful World World Beautiful ARASHI 2011.07.06 J Storm Inc. UEKARA MARIKO AKB48 2011.12.07 LTD. KING RECORD CO., date of release. The dates indicate N.B. The dates indicate start dates of digital release. N.B. Kazewafuiteiru AKB48 2011.10.26 LTD. KING RECORD CO., Kimitte Nishino Kana 2010.10.06 SME Records Inc. CHU-LIP ai otsuka 2007.01.18 avex marketing Inc. WO KOMETE HANATABAWO AI Superfly 2008.01.11 Japan Music Inc. Warner KOKONIITAKOTO AKB48 2011.06.08 LTD. KING RECORD CO., flying get AKB48 2011.08.24 LTD. KING RECORD CO., ANPANMAN’S MARCH ANPANMAN’S Dreaming 2003.05.19 Inc. VAP Ainouta Koda Kumi 2007.09.06 avex marketing Inc. Best Friend Nishino Kana 2010.02.03 SME Records Inc. Million NEGAINOTOU EXILE 2011.03.09 avex marketing Inc. Everyday, katyusha Everyday, AKB48 2011.05.25 LTD. KING RECORD CO., Ichibu to Zenbu Ichibu B’z 2009.07.14 VERMILLION RECORDS PEACH ai otsuka 2007.05.18 avex marketing Inc. SAKURA Kobukuro 2005.11.02 Japan Music Inc. Warner 2 Million Sakuranokininarou AKB48 2011.02.16 LTD. KING RECORD CO., THE FAME THE FAME GAGA LADY 2009.05.20 UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC GINGA TETSUDOU 999 GINGA EXILE 2008.02.27 avex marketing Inc. 2007.02.07 avex marketing Inc. MICHI EXILE Story AI 2005.04.18 UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC in 2011 Titles Million-Selling Certified Mastertones Single Album Digital Music CD 3 Million Million Million 28. 22 The Recording Industry in Japan Related Data RIAJ Yearbook 2012 ● Record RentalRemuneration ● CompensationforPrivate Recordings UseFeesofCommercial SoundRecordings ● Secondary 29. AmountCollectedforSoundRecordingsandOthers Audio Recordings Video Recordings N.B. N.B. Billions ofyen Billions ofyen Millions ofyen 1,000 The yearsshowninthe chartsaboveare fiscal years (ApriltoMarch). Secondary usefeesincluderoyalties oncopiesforbroadcasting useandlicensingfeesformakingtransmittable. 200 400 600 800 0 0 2 4 0 1 2 3 4 1,003.8 1,001.0 2001 2001 2001 4.4 3.7 2.8 826.2 2002 2002 2002 820.8 4.1 3.7 5.4 711.0 2003 2003 2003 692.8 3.8 3.9 18.2 608.4 2004 2004 2004 575.4 33.0 3.9 4.0 526.6 2005 2005 2005 482.3 44.3 3.9 4.6 413.9 2006 2006 2006 365.8 48.1 3.8 4.8 324.0 2007 2007 2007 285.7 38.3 4.3 4.8 246.3 2008 2008 2008 203.2 43.1 5.7 4.3 172.8 2009 2009 2009 129.1 43.7 5.6 4.2 147.0 2010 2010 2010 88.6 58.3 5.7 4.0 The Recording Industry in Japan 23 U.S.A. 9,651.4 (34.3%) Japan 5,171.1 (22.0%) U.S.A. 3,635.2 (22.5%) U.S.A. 5,977.4 (25.4%) Japan 4,096.9 (25.4%) RIAJ Yearbook 2012 RIAJ Yearbook Japan 4,495.2 (16.0%) Total Total Total 16,146.8 28,100.0 23,490.0 Others 4,072.3 (17.3%) Others 2757.9 (17.1%) Others 4,554.4 (16.2%) 405.0 (1.4%) 464.8 (1.7%) 556.9 (2.0%) 583.6 (2.1%) 667.8 (2.4%) 374.3 (1.6%) 395.2 (1.7%) 427.0 (1.8%) 530.0 (2.3%) 555.3 (2.4%) 258.7 (1.6%) 270.2 (1.7%) 275.4 (1.7%) 343.2 (2.1%) 408.0 (2.5%) 999.6 (6.2%) 1,661.7 (5.9%) 2,029.1 (7.2%) 1,342.5 (5.7%) 2,274.9 (9.7%) 1,388.1 (8.6%) 3,051.1 (10.8%) 2,370.0 (10.1%) 1,713.6 (10.6%) ● 2010 ● 2008 ● 2006 Russia Spain Italy Australia Canada France Germany U.K. Spain Russia Italy Canada Australia France U.K. Germany Brazil Netherlands Italy Canada Australia France U.K. Germany (Millions of U.S. dollars) (Millions of U.S.A. 11,195.0 (35.4%) U.S.A. 7,985.6 (31.6%) Japan 4,244.5 (22.8%) U.S.A. 4,562.0 (24.5%) Japan 4,174.5 (16.5%) Japan 4,883.5 (15.5%) Total Total Total 25,258.4 31,595.2 18,606.2 Others 3,205.9 (17.2%) Others 5,143.6 (16.3%) Others 4,365.0 (17.3%) 385.0 (1.5%) 418.8 (1.7%) 493.3 (2.0%) 561.8 (2.2%) 564.8 (2.2%) 266.8 (1.4%) 293.8 (1.6%) 340.6 (1.8%) 401.6 (2.2%) 456.2 (2.5%) 423.1 (1.3%) 547.1 (1.7%) 637.7 (2.0%) 639.8 (2.0%) 708.3 (2.2%) 1,471.0 (5.8%) 2,142.2 (8.5%) 1,158.5 (6.2%) 1,730.5 (9.3%) 1,940.3 (6.1%) 2,146.4 (6.8%) 2,696.4 (10.7%) 1,945.8 (10.5%) 3,330.4 (10.5%) Recorded Music of Sales of Global Share ● 2009 ● 2007 ● 2005 30. Netherlands Russia Italy Canada Australia France Germany U.K. Spain Italy Netherlands Canada Australia France U.K. Germany Netherlands Spain Australia Italy Canada France Germany U.K. 24 The Recording Industry in Japan Related Data RIAJ Yearbook 2012 5.There are caseswhere calculationoftheannualgrowth rateisnotpossibleduetosuchfactorsasforeign exchangetranslationsandchangesincomputationunits. 4.Population estimatedfrom statisticsofeachcountry. 3.Cassette singlesandCDare included inSingles. 2.TheU.S.dollar exchangerateisbasedontheaveragefor2010(US$1=¥87.83). N.B. 31. Total Ecuador Peru Bulgaria Uruguay Central America Iceland Slovak Republic Croatia Venezuela Chile Philippines Singapore Colombia China Malaysia Hungary Indonesia Czech Republic Hong Kong Thailand Portugal Taiwan New Zealand Turkey Greece Ireland Finland Argentina India Denmark South Korea Poland Russia Norway Sweden Mexico Switzerland South Africa Spain Austria Belgium Brazil Netherlands Italy Canada Australia France U.K. Germany U.S.A. Japan in2010 GlobalSalesofRecordedMusicbyCountry 1. Source:Federationof thePhonographicIndustry) IFPI(International Country (millions) Singles 66.4 44.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.0 3.9 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.9 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.5 0.1 0.2 0.0 1.6 2.4 6.8 1.5 – – – – – – – – – – – – (millions) CDs 933.2 225.8 114.5 10.4 10.3 35.5 13.7 19.8 16.0 10.5 10.3 20.7 16.7 16.0 25.9 24.5 48.4 99.8 98.7 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.8 0.4 1.3 1.3 1.0 2.3 2.1 1.3 1.9 4.1 2.1 3.6 6.3 4.9 2.3 3.6 5.3 4.0 3.6 4.4 4.9 5.2 6.2 9.5 8.9 7.5 8.4 7.5 – (millions) DVDs Music Videos 78.1 17.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.6 0.1 3.1 0.1 0.4 4.9 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.6 0.2 0.2 0.7 1.0 0.3 0.4 1.2 2.1 1.3 0.7 7.3 2.0 0.6 2.7 2.6 3.3 3.5 8.7 8.7 – – – – VHS Cassettes

(millions) 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.4 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 16,146.8 (millions) 1,388.1 1,713.6 3,635.2 4,096.9 US$ 126.2 116.9 124.4 131.4 136.8 157.9 166.1 171.8 183.2 184.1 187.6 258.7 270.2 275.4 343.2 408.0 999.6 11.0 23.9 13.3 13.8 15.6 18.0 22.7 23.2 24.9 29.2 31.9 37.8 39.2 43.8 56.3 74.1 57.4 73.0 77.9 79.5 82.7 91.0 95.9 1.5 2.2 2.4 5.3 6.8 7.5 9.6 Retail Value Local Currency

(millions) 266,582.8 135,539.0 359,831.9 43,539.4 7,190.3 5,194.8 1,254.0 1,775.4 3,841.1 4,179.3 1,285.2 3,635.2 1,997.3 1,261.0 107.8 938.3 706.2 157.6 610.0 293.7 110.2 324.1 539.2 375.6 794.7 986.5 172.8 137.4 138.1 140.7 457.9 202.6 206.6 353.5 444.7 749.7 902.3 60.5 77.1 55.9 24.5 32.8 55.6 79.8 58.4 59.6 1.5 2.2 3.6 6.8 7.2 – 144.4% -13.4% -43.8% -15.8% -46.9% -18.7% -14.1% -30.7% -20.6% -15.7% -18.2% -15.7% -18.5% -44.6% -14.7% -24.6% -21.1% -28.5% -23.4% -22.5% -31.6% -17.0% -10.0% -14.9% -38.1% -11.2% -13.9% -19.0% -17.1% -22.3% -11.3% Units 35.3% 62.0% -7.3% -0.5% -1.1% -6.4% -7.9% -0.3% -3.7% -2.8% -9.1% -5.6% -4.9% -5.9% -7.9% Annual Growth 1.2% 1.6% 6.4% 0.7% – Currency -23.4% -15.1% -17.9% -19.8% -44.2% -36.9% -19.9% -18.3% -15.7% -33.7% -20.0% -17.7% -18.3% -28.5% -11.2% -27.1% -35.8% -28.0% -15.8% -35.0% -27.9% -12.4% -20.7% -21.1% -20.5% -17.6% -28.5% -15.0% -17.4% -22.8% -23.8% -10.1% -18.5% -20.2% Local 20.5% 13.6% -3.3% -4.8% -8.0% -0.3% -7.5% -4.6% -2.3% -2.3% -2.8% -7.8% -3.7% -7.7% -8.3% -8.2% -9.4% Purchase per Person (US$) Value of 15.0 17.7 13.3 17.4 28.0 15.0 21.6 22.5 16.1 10.2 19.0 15.4 22.3 11.7 17.4 20.8 32.3 0.1 0.2 2.4 0.8 0.1 0.3 0.8 1.5 1.7 0.5 0.2 3.8 0.5 0.0 0.8 2.5 0.1 3.1 5.3 0.6 4.1 2.4 6.9 0.9 0.1 3.2 4.7 0.9 2.4 3.9 2.0 1.4 1.3 3.5 Population (millions) 1,336.7 1,173.1 243.0 139.4 310.2 112.5 201.1 126.8 14.8 41.1 28.3 29.9 27.2 99.9 44.2 16.7 10.0 10.2 67.1 10.8 23.0 10.7 38.5 58.1 77.8 48.6 46.8 16.8 33.7 21.5 64.8 62.3 41.3 10.8 82.3 49.1 4.5 7.1 9.1 3.5 5.5 4.7 7.1 5.3 4.4 4.3 5.5 4.7 9.1 7.7 8.2 RIAJ Member Companies (in chronological order as of the date of joining RIAJ or Company foundation)

[Full Members] NIPPON COLUMBIA CO., LTD. Edomizaka Mori Bldg., 4-1-40 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8482 81-3-6895-9001 Victor Entertainment, Inc. 9F·10F, Shibuya First Tower, 1-2-20 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0011 81-3-5467-5401 KING RECORD CO., LTD. 1-2-3 Otowa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-0013 81-3-3945-2131 TEICHIKU ENTERTAINMENT, INC. 6F, Kyocera Harajuku Bldg., 6-27-8 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8516 81-3-5778-1721 UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC 8-5-30 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8583 81-3-6406-3001 EMI Music Japan Inc. 27F, AkasakaBiz Tower, 5-3-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-6327 81-3-6830-8300 NIPPON CROWN Co., Ltd. 6F, Toh-Ken International Bldg., 2-12-19 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002 81-3-6381-7730 TOKUMA JAPAN COMMUNICATIONS CO., LTD. 7F, Toh-Ken International Bldg., 2-12-19 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002 81-3-6381-7750 Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), Inc. 4-5 Rokuban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8353 81-3-3515-5050 PONY CANYON INC. 2-5-10 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8487 81-3-5521-8000 Warner Music Japan Inc. 3F, Aoyama Bldg., 1-2-3 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8639 81-3-6439-8600 VAP Inc. NTV Yonban-cho Bldg., 1Go-Kan, 5-6 Yonban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0081 81-3-3234-5711 Geneon Universal Entertainment Japan, LLC. Akasaka Park Bldg., 5-2-20 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-6110 81-3-5544-3400 BEING, INC. 5-2-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032 81-3-5411-8411 Avex Marketing Inc. 3-1-30 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062 81-3-5413-8630 FORLIFE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC. 6F, Toh-Ken Nagai Bldg., 2-12-24 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002 81-3-5466-4116 YAMAHA MUSIC COMMUNICATIONS CO., LTD. Sumitomo Fudosan Harajyuku Bldg., 2-34-17 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001 81-3-6894-0195 DREAMUSIC Inc. Bâtiment-Ikeda‚ 4th Floor, 3-35-19 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001 81-3-5775-7480 YOSHIMOTO R and C CO., LTD. 5-18-21 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022 81-3-3209-8640

[Associate Members] PRYAID RECORDS INC. 2F, Hikawabashi Bldg., 2-23-1 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0011 81-3-6418-6029 Johnny’s Entertainment Inc. 3F, PARKWAY SQ’2, 1-19-11 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0041 LD&K Inc. 3F, Nishiaoyama Bldg., 1-11-1, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002 81-3-5464-7411 Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. 9-7-2 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8324 81-3-5771-0573 J Storm Inc. Miyamasu Tower, 1-10-10 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002 EXIT TUNES Inc. 2-14-1-1603 Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0003 81-3-3502-9819 VENUS RECORDS, INC. 2-8-7 Kudanminami, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0074 81-3-3262-1777 HATS UNLIMITED CO., LTD. 4F, walker21, 7-21-21 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032 81-3-3796-8282 Naxos Japan, INC. 4F, 1-32-12 Kamiuma, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 154-0011 81-3-5486-5101 AMUSE SOFT ENTERTAINMENT INC. 13F, Shibuya Infoss Tower, 20-1 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0031 81-3-5457-3445 Lantis Co., Ltd. 1F, ASAX-Hiroo Bldg., 1-3-14 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0012 81-3-5475-8131 Village Again Association Co., Ltd. 302 Shibuya Ato Bldg., 2-18-7 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0011 81-3-6276-8725 SPIRITUAL BEAST CO., LTD. 3F, WEDGE MITAKA, 3-29-10 Shimorenjaku, Mitaka-city, Tokyo 181-0013 81-422-40-1718 BANDAI VISUAL CO., LTD. Shinagawa Seaside Park Tower, 4-12-4, Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0002 81-3-6720-1601 SPACE SHOWER NETWORKS INC. 3-16-35 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8011 81-3-3585-3242 WARNER ENTERTAINMENT JAPAN INC. Hibiya Central Bldg., 1-2-9 Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0003 81-3-5251-6333

[Supporting Members] Aniplex Inc. 4-5 Rokuban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8353 81-3-5211-7555 T-TOC RECORDS 18F, Yebisu Garden Place Tower, 4-20-3 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-6018 81-3-5825-4371 WARD RECORDS, INC 4F, Lunar House Part 4 Bldg., 3-35-16 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001 81-3-5775-3257 JEI ONE INC. 9F, 1-21-1 Honmachi Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0071 81-3-3377-8081 FREE BOARD Co., Ltd. 301 Central Aoyama, 4-1-3 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062 81-3-3478-8611 HOLIDAY JAPAN Co., Ltd. 6F, Shiba Daimon Matsumoto Bldg., 1-5-12 Shiba Daimon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0012 81-3-3433-3933 TV Asahi Music Co., Ltd. 12F, Roppongi Hills North Tower, 6-2-31 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8552 81-3-3796-7100 NPP DEVELOP Inc. 3F, Nakajima Bldg., 3-17-15 Nishi-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0031 81-3-5775-0122 KING INTERNATIONAL INC. 1-2-3 Otowa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-0013 81-3-3945-2333 Bellwood Records Co., Ltd. 1-2-3 Otowa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-0013 81-3-3945-2303 SME Records Inc. 4-5 Rokuban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8353 81-3-3515-5561 Epic Records Japan Inc. 9-6-35 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8301 81-3-5786-8555 Ki/oon Records Inc. 9-6-35 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8301 81-3-5786-8435 Sony Music Japan International Inc. 9-6-35 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8301 81-3-5786-8705 Sony Music Records Inc. 4-5 Rokuban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8353 81-3-3515-5558 Sony Music Associated Records Inc. 4-5 Rokuban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8353 81-3-3515-5321 Sony Music Direct (Japan) Inc. 4-5 Rokuban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8353 81-3-3515-5591 Sony Music Distribution (Japan) Inc. 4-5 Rokuban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8353 81-3-3515-5400 Defstar Records Inc. 4-5 Rokuban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8353 81-3-3515-5820 Avex Entertainment Inc. 3-1-30 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062 81-3-5413-8670 CROWN TOKUMA music distribution Co., Ltd. 7F, Toh-Ken International Bldg., 2-12-19 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002 81-3-6381-7777 FlyingDog, Inc. 10F, Shibuya First Tower, 1-2-20 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0011 81-3-5467-9200 Ariola Japan Inc. 4-5 Rokuban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8353 81-3-3515-5848 Sony Music Artists Inc. 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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