(07-21-2013, 12:15 AM)Duliz81 Wrote: (clip)...here I´m asking by my facebook page to ask for VAMPS on TV, Radio and magazzines, is pretty difficult because I don´t know why "fans" thinks that just "wishing" to find some VAMPS´s material they will get it.... like something magical :S

It's true that there's a need for us to act and create our own market and demand, when we want artists to come across the world to us.

I think in order to be effectively proactive, we need to understand the music industry better than many of us probably do, who are not working within it.

There's exposure, how to introduce new fans to the artists and expand the audience, and there's how to find effective promoters and get them to support shows in your area.

Also, banding fans together locally, apart from when there's an actual concert, seems very difficult for reasons unknown. That despite the strong online presences of this forum, street teams, and other online communities.

As for where the music sales are, of course overseas fans are buying online - so ask CDJapan, YesAsia, HMV, itunes, et al, where we are!

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(07-21-2013, 09:46 AM)cathb Wrote: Plus it spread the word that another country has rock bands. No, not everyone is aware of that concept.

You know, I remember there being something in the air, in 2009, about not making it too obvious that VAMPS was a foreign act, when promoting them, at least here. My instinct was just the opposite.

Frankly, I think that the Japanese have the 'cool' factor here. I wanted to let the whole city know, "Sexy Japanese Vampires will Rock You!" Who wouldn't go to check that out?!?