On the Tokyo Mission you’ll have the chance to visit Japan to meet and network with some of the leading individuals in the Japanese music and entertainment industries, who can further your business in this important trading territory – one that in straight forward monetary terms is the biggest music market in the world, outside of the United States.
The mission programme includes:
- A full schedule of briefings by UKTI British Embassy officials in Tokyo detailing the Japanese market.
- A series of presentations, seminars and workshops by senior industry figures from Universal Music Japan; EMI Japan; Avex; Plug; Z; leading independent distributor and marketing company Hostess Entertainment Japan; BMG & Sony Publishing; MySpace; mobile phone companies; live music promoters including Creativeman and more.
- A chance to meet and network with Japanese labels & distributors, all ready to license your music.
- The opportunity to formally present your repertoire to an enthusiastic audience of Japanese music industry movers and shakers; including licensors, labels and distributors.
This mission is usually run in August to coincide with the legendary Fuji Rocks and Summer Sonic music festivals. This year's acts at these two festivals include Muse, Jay-Z, Pixies, Massive Attack and more.
The mission is an unrivalled opportunity to find out about how you can monetise your titles in Japan. In less than one week, you can learn and take back with you an invaluable set of contacts that would normally take several years (and possibly several thousand emails) to collect.
2010 Mission - *Now full*
The 7th annual Tokyo Mission run by the BPI and UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) will take place between 2nd & 6th August 2010. Registration fees for the mission programme are £150 + VAT (total £176.25).
We will provide details of a group hotel, but delegates will be required to cover their own travel expenses and accommodation fees. There is some funding available through UKTI, please contact pattersonphil@btconnect.com for more information about this.
If you are interested in going on the mission and would like an application form, please email click here or email debi.blackgrove@bpi.co.uk
Deadline for completed application forms & payments, Friday 28th May.