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Japan: Ryuichi Sakamoto Experiments with Social Music Experiences

Categories: East Asia, Japan, South Korea, Ideas, Music, Technology

Ryuichi Sakamoto [1], one of Japan's most respected musicians, is experimenting with new ways for fans to enjoy his music with skmtSocialproject [2]. His piano concert [3] held in Seoul today was broadcast on Ustream [4] and 410 venues around the world voluntarily held ‘live viewing’ events. Other big name artists to have used simulcasting are Ayumi Hamasaki [5] and Hikaru Utada [6].