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^hmm from what i can remember they pretty much have say, yet they have a team that does it for them and they tell what they like and don't like. As for their music, Nakata wants to do them all on his own, but the girls wished for less autotune and pretty much got it the time before Sweet Refrain and you still can hear how their music has changed and progressed since then.
You have to remember that they are neither newcomer nor new to the business and most contracts last for 5 years. When you get successful pretty quick, you get more say when you renew a contract - like own lyrics, music etc., if not, you just can't wish for things like that and hope for a good deal.
As they became famous with GAME and their popularity only increased, it is the label that has to offer so that the artist does not leave - of course it is up to the musician what he wants in the end and I don't think the girls want to coordinate what they do (which is more like a whole product made from different parts (visuals, choreography, sound and lyrics) on their own - and I don't even think they would be able to since they are not "just a band" that can write their own music and go on tour with that.
You can see that other artist fought for that to - but everything you do is still negotiation (only a very few label say "do what you want and we will see", sometimes they try that and let it go when it works or work closer with the artist if it flops). Koda Kumi is a pretty good example - she is producing all her tours (just like ayu) chooses her music and her way of presenting it, but probably gets the notice that she should include certain songs for profit (or at least gets the suggestion by her team).
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