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RIAJ YEARBOOK 2016 Statistics Trends The Recording Industry in Japan 2016 Contents Overview of Production of Recordings and Digital Music Sales in 2015 ........................... 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. Recorded Music — Production on Unit Basis .......................................................................... 10 15. Recorded Music — Production on Value Basis ....................................................................... 12 16. Newly Released Audio Recordings .......................................................................................... 13 17. Newly Released Audio Recordings (1957-2015) ..................................................................... 14 18. Audio Recording Catalogue Listings ........................................................................................ 16 19. Audio Recording Catalogue Listings (1971-2015) ................................................................... 17 20. Newly Released Music Videos ................................................................................................ 18 21. Music Video Catalogue Listings .............................................................................................. 18 22. Number of Domestic Debut Artists .......................................................................................... 19 23. Number of Record Rental Shops ............................................................................................. 19 Related Data ........................................................................................................................................... 20 24. 30th Japan Gold Disc Award 2016.......................................................................................... 20 25. Certified Million-selling Titles .................................................................................................. 22 26. Certified Million-selling Titles in 2015 ..................................................................................... 23 27. Amount Collected for Sound Recordings and Others ............................................................... 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 statistics are compiled results of the member companies of RIAJ. The figures also include OEM sales by RIAJ members for non-RIAJ members. 2. Figures are rounded, hence the possible difference between breakdown and total. 3. The categories of digital music sales have been changed since 2013. Overview of Production of Recordings and Digital Music Sales in 2015 In 2015, the total production value of recorded music (audio and music videos) increased slightly versus the previous year to 254.4 billion yen, the first increase in three years, while unit production posted a year-on-year decline of 1% to 224 million units. Meanwhile, sales of digital music were up 8% from the previous year to 47.1 billion yen, marking the second consecutive year-on-year increase. As a result, the production value of recorded music and digital music sales increased 1% to 301.5 billion yen, the first upturn in three years. Audio Recordings Music Videos In terms of audio recordings, unit production declined 2% to Production of music videos increased 1% to 54.07 million units 169.65 million units and decreased 2% to 182.6 billion yen on with a value of 71.9 billion yen, representing a 6% increase, as a value basis from the previous year. Specifically, unit production both unit production and value rose from the previous year. and value of CD albums declined 2% to 112.70 million units Specifically, unit production and value of music DVDs declined and 3% to 138.4 billion yen, respectively, while unit production 7% to 43.72 million units and 4% to 47.3 billion yen, respec- and value of CD singles also declined 1% to 55.14 million units tively, as both unit production and value declined from the and decreased slightly to 41.7 billion yen, respectively, versus previous year. However, unit production of music Blu-ray Discs, the previous year. Total unit production and value of CD albums for which the market is steadily expanding, rose a sharp 57% and CD singles thus both declined from the previous year. year-on-year to 10.34 million units and value increased 32% to Nevertheless, unit production and value of audio recordings 24.6 billion yen, thereby covering the decline in music DVDs. of domestic recorded music rose 4% to 145.64 million units and 2% to 159.1 billion yen, respectively, from the previous Digital Music year, as both unit production and value increased. The composi- Digital music sales increased 8% to 47.1 billion yen on a value tion of domestic and international recorded music was 87% basis, marking the second consecutive year-on-year increase, and 13% (versus 84% and 16% in the previous year) on a boosted by 58% year-on-year growth in subscription services. value basis, as evidenced by a further uptrend in the percentage Specifically, single tracks declined 5% year-on-year on a unit Industry in Japan The Recording of domestic recorded music. Moreover, unit production and basis to 114.87 million downloads and 8% in terms of value to value of vinyl discs jumped 65% and 73%, respectively, as unit 19.0 billion yen. On the other hand, albums posted growth and production and value again continued to increase significantly increased 9% on a unit basis to 8.44 million downloads and from the previous year. 10% in terms of value to 9.2 billion yen. Subscription services posted a steep rise and increased 58% in terms of value to 12.4 billion yen from the previous year. (Millions/Billions of yen) Units vs. prev. yr Value vs. prev. yr Audio 170 98% 182.6 98% Music Videos 54 101% 71.9 106% Recorded Music (Total of Audio/Music Videos) 224 99% 254.4 100% Digital Music 178 91% 47.1 108% Total of Recorded Music and Digital Music — — 301.5 101% [Reference] Composition of Recorded Music and Digital Music — Value Basis ● Composition of Recorded Music ● Composition of Digital Music by ● Composition of Record Music and by Format in 2015 Format in 2015 Digital Music in 2015 — Value Basis — Value Basis — Value Basis Others 5% Master Ringtones Subscriptions 2% 26% Ringback Tones Digital Music Music Videos 6% 16% 28% Single Tracks Audio 40% Record Music 72% Albums 84% 20% Music Videos 1% RIAJ Yearbook 2016 1 Overview of Production of Recordings and Digital Music Sales in 2015 ● Recorded Music — Unit Basis ● Recorded Music — Value Basis Millions of units Billions of yen 310.8 300 291 300 281.9 270.5 260 248 83.1 254.2 254.4 73 70.2 60 226 224 72.0 200 57 200 67.7 71.9 54 54 218 227.7 100 200 100 211.7 198.5 186.4 182.6 191 172 170 0 0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Audio Music Videos Audio Music Videos ● Digital Music — Unit Basis ● Digital Music — Value Basis Millions of units Billions of yen 367 72.0 5 2.1 9 3.1 300 3 60 3.8 272 54.3 164 3 2.4 5 1.7 47.1 5 216 5.2 43.7 200 3 197 40 41.7 7 2 4.2 9.2 14.5 135 178 45.5 1.0 8 2 6.9 0.7 120 8 8.4 0.6 99 9.2 100 121 20 33.6 115 79 22.6 20.6 8.8 19.0 64 87 53 6.9 3.0 44 4.9 0 45 22 12 9 0 8.7 4.6 2.0 1.1 3.8 0.8 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Master Ringtones Ringback Tones Single Tracks Master Ringtones Ringback Tones Single Tracks Albums Music Videos Others Albums Music Videos Others The Recording Industry in Japan The Recording ● Recorded Music and Digital Music Billions of yen (Millions/Billions of yen) 353.9 365.1 Recorded Music Total of Recorded Audio Music Videos (Total of Audio/ Digital Music Music and 54.3 312.2 300 72.0 297.9 301.5 Music Videos) Digital Music 41.7 Units 20043.7 47.1 60 260 367 2011 Value 200 211.7 70.2 281.9 72.0 353.9 Units 218 73 291 272 2012 310.8 281.9 Value 270.5 227.7 83.1 310.8 54.3 365.1