What it takes to succeed as a musician in Japan

Meet Winz, an American singer and musician, who shares his challenges breaking in to the Japanese music industry. -- 0:00 Intro 0:20 Winz's background and music ventures before Japan 2:58 Involvement in a movie project 5:33 Setting in Japan 7:22 Musical scene in Japan 12:59 Networking and collaborating 13:16 Impact of the pandemic on the music industry 15:15 Cultural impact on music and performances 18:28 Language barrier and communication in music 21:16 Audience interaction and performance style 24:09 Favorite venues and performance experiences 30:18 Advice for aspiring musicians in Japan 33:00 Personal musical preferences 39:19 Trivia -- Follow Wiz:   / winz40   https://winzworld.amebaownd.com/pages...   / winbtjr   https://lalaenglish.amebaownd.com Follow us on our social media: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2158416   / unpacking_japan   https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan   / unpackingjapan      / @unpackingjapanshorts   Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan!