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Tatsuya Nomura of Japan Music Producers Group Says Music Cross Aid 'Serves a Common Good': Interview

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The live entertainment industry in Japan had been growing at an uninterrupted pace since the year 2000, supporting the Japanese music scene as CD sales continue to plummet.

But this year, the coronavirus pandemic put that growth to a halt, with most concerts being cancelled or postponed since the end of February.

Many people working in the music industry found themselves out of jobs, and numerous smaller concert venues have been forced to shut down permanently.

Although a new governmental guideline for restarting concerts was announced June 12, problems remain in terms of revenue, and it will take a long time before the live music sector can return to pre-pandemic levels.

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