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14 JVC 2000
Monitoring trends in Internet music distribution, we are accelerating the acquisition of rights to works. In Japan, there
are numerous cases where music production companies use their considerable influence to control master recording
rights. In particular, the room to maneuver between recording companies and independent artist production companies is
shrinking. JVC has never handled works the Company cannot obtain rights to. From now on, however, we plan to acquire
a variety of rights, including rights that permit the transmission of music titles. To accomplish this objective, we entered
artist management operations and have already recruited promising new talent.
Monitoring trends in Internet music distribution, based on knowledge of content and listener tastes, JVC is aiming to
create a music distribution system as a new business able to secure suitable profits, which is essential to fostering the
music business. JVC has taken the initiative in creating a business model for music distribution by starting trials in
cooperation with NTT Communications Corporation and other technology companies.
JVC views the rapid growth in the Internet, BS digital broadcasting and such new media as DVD as an opportunity to
expand business. Consigned to sell the works of three major studios comprising Universal Studios, Paramount Pictures
and 20th Century Fox, our video sales in Japan enjoy a leading share of the business. With its core business in buying
rights to international movies, theatrical distribution and packaging prerecorded videos, the visual software production
division controls the rights to titles it developed and produced, and plans to expand operations by making inroads in
Japanese movies and TV program production. As the scale of production increases financially, we are working to minimize
risks and focus on superior works, as we are doing in music operations.
We are also aggressively advancing game operations. JVC sells software for all game machine platforms, and software
created and licensed overseas by the Company has been highly rated.
MEDIA
One strength of JVC media operations is its tailored services for providing solutions in every aspect of media production. With a
foundation in manufacturing all types of media, including CDs and DVDs, JVC is a media department store with a support
structure for post-production and fulfillment operations. Responding to customer needs, our post-production operations
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