Here's some summer reading music-industry executives won't want to miss: a definitive overview of the Japanese music market written by McClure's Asia Music News executive editor Steve McClure.

This report is essential reading for music-business professionals who are serious about doing business in Japan. It reflects McClure's broad and deep knowledge of the Japanese music industry, based on his many years of covering the world’s No. 2 music market.

The 19-page, 10,000-word report contains data and analysis covering the following sectors:

•    Key market statistics
•    Digital Japan
•    The changing copyright environment
•    Record labels
•    Publishers
•    Karaoke
•    Rental
•    Music-industry organizations
•    Production companies
•    Retail
•    Music media
•    Charts
•    Touring
•    Cracking the Japanese market

It’s the most comprehensive and detailed analysis of the Japanese music market available in English. Do yourself a favor and download your copy today by clicking on the “Market Reports” icon on the left-hand side of this page.