[Dec 2004] Red White Contest - Ayumi’s price tag is the highest!

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Originally Posted by devilayu

Is it customary for performers to be paid for these types of performances in Japan? It seems a little unnecessary since the singers get money from lots of other tie-ins, plus the performance is a form of publicity.

Maybe it's a show of gratitude, or that they have a rule (maybe not a written down rule) that performances should be paid.

Every region or industry has their own little something something.