luc2 wrote:
I'm feel so sad. T^T

Utada Keep Tryin' Tryin'

irbk wrote:
UPDATE: The translation of the missing paragraph was finally finished. And it turned out to be an even bigger surprise.

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irbk wrote:
"Universal didn't take any part in the live concerts this time. Everything was done by Utada's management company. If it's related to the record company, it should be large-scale. As a stakeholder in America said, "In a state that they can do things without permission". Universal seems to begin to be tired of both Utada herself and her management company." he said.

gantzman246 wrote:

Thanks for the translation but I find that IDJ not supporting the tour far fetched. Why would a record label like IDJ pass up an opportunity to make money? They know Utada is huge in Asia especially in Japan, and that fans not only in the U.S., but around the world would attend the concert. IDJ even posted on its homepage all of Utada's concert dates. I don't think Utada's managment would've been able to book venues like The House of Blues, and The Fillmore, without the backing of IDJ. There were also cameras recording the NYC concert, and the last time I checked Utada does not have her own indie label to distribute the tour dvds. And I remember reading somewhere that IDJ offered Madison Square Garden as an option for the NYC concert, but Utada chose the Fillmore because she wanted a more intimate setting. Tours are not cheap you have to pay the band, travel expenses, the venue, and stylists. How could Utada's managemnet do all of that? I question the accuracy of this article.

Shurikid wrote:
I wouldn't be surprised if IDJ doesn't bother renewing Utada's contract, not so much because her music is bad or because she isn't reaching an audience, but because she has shown very little motivation in "making it big," which translates to very little profit for the record company, which doesn't provide them with incentive to continue producing and distributing her music. Utada has done minimal promotion, not nearly enough for an essentially "new" artist, and she doesn't seem to have pushed herself in the direction a mainstream record company like IDJ would want her to. She hasn't made herself marketable.

aquaticdragons wrote:

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gantzman246 wrote:

Thanks for the translation but I find that IDJ not supporting the tour far fetched. Why would a record label like IDJ pass up an opportunity to make money? They know Utada is huge in Asia especially in Japan, and that fans not only in the U.S., but around the world would attend the concert. IDJ even posted on its homepage all of Utada's concert dates. I don't think Utada's managment would've been able to book venues like The House of Blues, and The Fillmore, without the backing of IDJ. There were also cameras recording the NYC concert, and the last time I checked Utada does not have her own indie label to distribute the tour dvds. And I remember reading somewhere that IDJ offered Madison Square Garden as an option for the NYC concert, but Utada chose the Fillmore because she wanted a more intimate setting. Tours are not cheap you have to pay the band, travel expenses, the venue, and stylists. How could Utada's managemnet do all of that? I question the accuracy of this article.

I see what you mean that it's questionable whether a tour would even possible without IDJ, however to book venues like House of Blues and The Fillmore you don't need really need to be IDJ status. In addition it's not hard to believe that they had nothing to do with the tour since they've done little to nothing for promotion. Or at least that's how I see it.

Oh that reminds me, why does the article insinuate that these venues are of poor quality...obviously that person is stupid to not that HOB and the fillmore are well known venues.

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I agree that the label didn't do much of promotion for Utada. But an 8 city tour with only your management backing you and not your label is extremely hard. I just don't see IDJ passing up an opportunity of profit.

gantzman246 wrote:

I agree that the label didn't do much of promotion for Utada. But an 8 city tour with only your management backing you and not your label is extremely hard. I just don't see IDJ passing up an opportunity of profit.