Nighttime Jae

So, me and another user have been talking about this issue.
 
Lately, more and more visual kei bands have been putting their music on streaming platforms, usually at  a very low price. But still, some find a way to upload them to YouTube and other places.
 
Personally, I don't think it's doing anyone a favor. There has always been talk about how vk bands don't take advantage of more modern ways to share their music, how they're only pandering to the Japanese audience and don't care about making their releases available for the overseas public. But lately  I feel that the trend is changing, so I think we should support them buying their music legally instead of uploading their stuff and sharing it.
 
I could see why people would do it when the releases are hard to get, maybe live-exclusives, but when it comes to these recent active bands that are willing to use other means to let their music known, I think that it may just discourage them from doing it in the future (and back to the old ways we go lol)
 
What are your thoughts on the matter?

I agree with this.
 
I also think if we want to gain more trust and respect from visual kei bands but also from their fans is to not act as a "shit" "I dont' care" gaijin.
 
Digital music isn't that expensive to buy via various platforms. 
We can listen to it freely via spotify (in most cases)
And some of us even have a subscription to google music, apple music or spotify premium.
 
 
But I only agree for the uploads which are also on spotify.
Releases which aren't on spotify are to me still "difficult to get".  because you don't have the legal opportunity to check it out freely for free first. 
 

It's a grey area for me. On the one hand, it's way easier to chuck $2.58 at a single on iTunes than it is to spend $30 to have it physically imported from CDJ. But at the same time, sometimes record deals fall through or the band splits and then their material is gone from streaming services. 
 
For example, GE+IM's digital single is now gone, and all of UnsraW's materially used to be streamable, but that got removed a few months ago.
 
Unfortunately, being available digitally comes with an asterisk that says *(for now)

So, me and another user have been talking about this issue.
 
Lately, more and more visual kei bands have been putting their music on streaming platforms, usually at  a very low price. But still, some find a way to upload them to YouTube and other places.
 
Personally, I don't think it's doing anyone a favor. There has always been talk about how vk bands don't take advantage of more modern ways to share their music, how they're only pandering to the Japanese audience and don't care about making their releases available for the overseas public. But lately  I feel that the trend is changing, so I think we should support them buying their music legally instead of uploading their stuff and sharing it.
 
I could see why people would do it when the releases are hard to get, maybe live-exclusives, but when it comes to these recent active bands that are willing to use other means to let their music known, I think that it may just discourage them from doing it in the future (and back to the old ways we go lol)
 
What are your thoughts on the matter?

Clack inc. have announced they're going to do another livestream on April 4th, this time completely audience-free. More info like the time etc. will be out at a later date.
 
(Edited the post because I had  posted their previous live before realizing that someone else had already lol)

Clack inc. have announced they're going to do another livestream on April 4th, this time completely audience-free. More info like the time etc. will be out at a later date.
 
(Edited the post because I had  posted their previous live before realizing that someone else had already lol)

CLACK inc. have uploaded an edited version of their live cutting out the MC. It's a very good live, so check it out!

CLACK inc. have uploaded an edited version of their live cutting out the MC. It's a very good live, so check it out!

More great news from CLACK inc.!!!🙆‍♀️

Clack inc. have now uploaded their whole discography on every digital platform. Please check it out, you won't regret it!

Clack inc. have now uploaded their whole discography on every digital platform. Please check it out, you won't regret it!

More great news from CLACK inc.!!!🙆‍♀️

Their concert stream is still up if you didn't have the chance to catch it☺️it was so much fun!

Two important news:
 
- Clack inc.'s new song "5th" is out. You can get it here (and possibily other platforms I may not be aware of). It's a fantastic song, so please check it🙏
 
- Clack inc. will stream their live on YouTube on March 24th, 19.55 JST.

Tune in if you're curious to see how they sound live☺️

Two important news:
 
- Clack inc.'s new song "5th" is out. You can get it here (and possibily other platforms I may not be aware of). It's a fantastic song, so please check it🙏
 
- Clack inc. will stream their live on YouTube on March 24th, 19.55 JST.

Tune in if you're curious to see how they sound live☺️

Two important news:
 
- Clack inc.'s new song "5th" is out. You can get it here (and possibily other platforms I may not be aware of). It's a fantastic song, so please check it🙏
 
- Clack inc. will stream their live on YouTube on March 24th, 19.55 JST.

Tune in if you're curious to see how they sound live☺️

Another teaser. It sounds so good!

Another teaser. It sounds so good!

Another teaser. It sounds so good!

Another teaser. It sounds so good!

CLACK inc. released a teaser for the new single called "5th" that will be available on all digital platforms. The full version will be available on March 23rd, but for now you can pre-order it and listen to 1:29 minutes of it.
 
I was able to find in on iTunes. Let me know if you guys can find it on other streaming services!
 
I just listened to it and needless to say, I already love it. For those who are familiar with Takeru and Arma's previous band, this gives me crazy EVE vibes! It's very catchy and melodic and sounds like it's gonna be a really good song!
 
This is also Avel (bass, ex-Veinrot) and Kenbo (drums, ex-Art Elicia)'s debut single with CLACK inc., so show these guys some love! (Both of them speak English fluently too fyi)
 
 

CLACK inc. released a teaser for the new single called "5th" that will be available on all digital platforms. The full version will be available on March 23rd, but for now you can pre-order it and listen to 1:29 minutes of it.
 
I was able to find in on iTunes. Let me know if you guys can find it on other streaming services!
 
I just listened to it and needless to say, I already love it. For those who are familiar with Takeru and Arma's previous band, this gives me crazy EVE vibes! It's very catchy and melodic and sounds like it's gonna be a really good song!
 
This is also Avel (bass, ex-Veinrot) and Kenbo (drums, ex-Art Elicia)'s debut single with CLACK inc., so show these guys some love! (Both of them speak English fluently too fyi)
 
 

CLACK inc. released a teaser for the new single called "5th" that will be available on all digital platforms. The full version will be available on March 23rd, but for now you can pre-order it and listen to 1:29 minutes of it.
 
I was able to find in on iTunes. Let me know if you guys can find it on other streaming services!
 
I just listened to it and needless to say, I already love it. For those who are familiar with Takeru and Arma's previous band, this gives me crazy EVE vibes! It's very catchy and melodic and sounds like it's gonna be a really good song!
 
This is also Avel (bass, ex-Veinrot) and Kenbo (drums, ex-Art Elicia)'s debut single with CLACK inc., so show these guys some love! (Both of them speak English fluently too fyi)
 
 

In other news: CLACK inc. have just launched a webshop  that has all of their singles on and international shipping is available, among other merch
 
https://clackinc.theshop.jp/
 
This is extremely convenient, especially when their latest single hadn't been available for purchase anywhere and I had to ask a Japanese fellow fan to send it to me in order to get it.
 
If you ever considered buying their CDs, this is the time!
 
Please support them: the fact that they've been willing to add international shipping is kind of a big deal, they're trying to grow their audience overseas and they deserve a chance to be known.
 
Here's a collection of all their MVs. If you like what you hear, consider buying their singles off their site.
 
 
 
https://youtu.be/Fl54zdWA1uA
 
 
 
And while you're at it, check out their recent interview with vkgy here
 

In other news: CLACK inc. have just launched a webshop  that has all of their singles on and international shipping is available, among other merch
 
https://clackinc.theshop.jp/
 
This is extremely convenient, especially when their latest single hadn't been available for purchase anywhere and I had to ask a Japanese fellow fan to send it to me in order to get it.
 
If you ever considered buying their CDs, this is the time!
 
Please support them: the fact that they've been willing to add international shipping is kind of a big deal, they're trying to grow their audience overseas and they deserve a chance to be known.
 
Here's a collection of all their MVs. If you like what you hear, consider buying their singles off their site.
 
 
 
https://youtu.be/Fl54zdWA1uA
 
 
 
And while you're at it, check out their recent interview with vkgy here