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1. Why is all the comments/likes/dislikes disabled on her official YouTube channel? I noticed this with Utada as well?
Probably to avoid too much criticism and drama. But her new uploaded full videos are able to be commented and liked.
2. Why does she not have a 'Vevo' I know quite a few artists don't have one that are well known. But it's still odd to me when someone as successful as Ayumi is. Is it to do with her label?
Vevo is owned by a joint venture of Sony, Universal Music Group, Google, EMI, and Abu Dhabi Media. Vevo only offers music video from those major record labels.
3. Why does she release a lot of her music videos on her official YouTube account shorted? Is this because she wants people to buy the the DVD/Blu-Ray releases that come with her albums?
Yes, as mentioned by others, it's to encourage people to buy the physical copy. Though her older videos are uploaded in full but it's only until 'LOVE again'.
4. Why in the late 90's did J-Pop artists release portrait styled single covers?
for example https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poker_..._Hamasaki_song)
I also noticed it with Olivia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ILY_(Yokub%C5%8D)
So weird hahaha but interesting!
Do you mean the 8cm CD format? If yes, most of 90s singles were released in that format. Singles usually contain only a few songs so it's justifiable to use a mini-disc...
5. Why are none of her songs on Spotify! Is it to do with her label?
Yeah~ they don't see the future of streaming... LOL. But a lot of Japanese artists start putting their songs on Spotify already!
6. What's a good price to pay for "A Clip Box 1998–2011" and is it worth buying?
Not sure about the price and it's definitely worth for a new fan!