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Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer
Not only that, but I think from the mid-90s onwards, J-Pop became much less Japanese and much more western. Of course there has always been a western influence in J-Pop, but not to the extent that it is today - I think that also has turned off people that are outside of that younger demographic. Before, J-Pop always remained very distinctly something that was Japanese but with some western influences in it however, today for example, you've got Koda Kumi releasing a song called BLING BLING BLING, lol.
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I guess overexposure only costs specific artists fans and sales as opposed to the shows they are appearing on. I agree that music lately seems to target younger female fans, and I guess if it was over-westernization that turned people away from music, that would explain the slump in sales Namie experienced when she switched over to a more "Hip" style?
I find it fascinating that English song names and random English phrases in songs are wholly accepted but not less poppy musical styles.
japan never ceases to confuse.