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A Comparative Study on the Digital Music Market in Korea and Japan

There are four major differences between Korean and Japanese digital music market. First, despite the same technological changes made in both Korea and Japan, the two countries show distinctive changes in the size and structure of the digital music market. Second, the structure of the supply chain is different. Third, revenue sharing structures of copyright holders and distributors are different. Lastly, the presence of free music files and sanctions on the illegal music market were different. Further analysis reveals the following. First and foremost, it was found that mobile Internet has been used widely to download music contents in Japan. In terms of the supply chain, copyright holders were stronger than distributors. In addition, Japan applied strict copyright laws and regulations against illegal files with the advent of Internet. In contrast, music was mainly downloaded through wired Internet (PC Internet) in Korea. Music download has grown up side by side with wired Internet which showed faster speed rate in Internet technology and distribution than the wireless did. Furthermore, since mobile web was not open, it was difficult for CP to participate in the mobile contents market, This enabled carriers to set advantageous strategies in terms of supply chain, These days, copyright laws are much more stricter than ever, but yet they are not good enough to restrict all the illegal market formed earlier, and there are still much room for the sanctions and restrictions.