Here's my latest article about T.M.R at the Spider-Man 2 premiere in Los Angeles:

http://www.nt2099.com/INTERVIEWS/tmrevolution/tmr-spiderman2.pdf

kndy

t.m. revolution is ill, and tak was good in beautiful life.

woah dennis you were at the premire!? ... hey man you should've said "hi" ... i can't belive they actualy pay you to go to these things... u have a hella cool job dude!

anyway.. hey man nice article.. but it is a little short... and that part about why he sported the kimono is interesting.. =) good job...

lovelessemotion wrote:

woah dennis you were at the premire!? ... hey man you should've said "hi" ... i can't belive they actualy pay you to go to these things... u have a hella cool job dude!

Hi Loveless,

Were you there? Dude, I don't get paid for the J-ENT related interviews. All of us in the promotions for Japanese or Asian artists, we are investing our time and money, so we can bring these artists to the mainland or promote Asian music in the US. When we meet with a company or label in Asia, they don't pay for us to travel. It all comes from our pockets. The long distance phone calls...again, using our own money. The time we put into this.... It's expensive and its so time consuming but its something we believe in.

There's several of us who have different talents which we serve the different entertainment related companies or labels but the goal for me, it's the same thing it has been for my work since the day I started doing this and that is to support and promote Asian and Asian American artists and breakdown the barriers that exist for Asian entertainers in the US.

What I do for a living...is the same as you. Create ads or graphics, write press releases or PR related promotions for clients and try to make a living. The entertainment side is something that I enjoy doing. There are benefits but definitely not monetary. Attending parties, knowing celebs or hanging out at covering events does give people the impression that I'm like loaded with money but dude, that's not the case.

As for entertainment writing, I give people the opportunity. If I like their work, if they can write (know a little about AP press style) or are talented via photography (good judgementt and know their boundaries of not trying to flirt and mess with the artists - which has happened before) or event planning, I'll give you a chance.

It's all good!

kndy

wow i had u all wrong then... its sounds like a fun job, but its still alot of work!.. and seeing how that all comes from ur pocket is amazing! i never realized that... hanging out with clebreties sounds ttally killer.. but how do you get all these interviews? (like the puffy amiyumi interview) do u have to deal with the whole agent thing? ...it sounds like hard demanding work, but i'm sure u enjoy it to some degree =) hey man keep doing what ur doing.. and know that manny ppl here in the socal scene and i support you and ur work!
how long ago did u get started with this?

kndy-nt2099 wrote:

(good judgementt and know their boundaries of not trying to flirt and mess with the artists - which has happened before)

too good! ... hey can u blame the guys/or girls?.. i know its wrong but it sounds soooo funny! sorry...
and its great to hear that u can welcome everyone with an openned hand =D

kndy-nt2099 wrote:

What I do for a living...is the same as you. Create ads or graphics,

hahaha.. getting delayed payments SUCKS!... that's why i'm doing some fashion work now aswell... but with fashion u get payed upfront! ^^ yay!.... now i have money..to like you know.. EAT and stuff...

*edit* oh i forgot.. yeah i was there... one of my friends won free tickets to the premire from a local radio station....and she took me ^^... K-ROQ man K-ROQ

[quote="lovelessemotion"]wow i had u all wrong then... its sounds like a fun job, but its still alot of work!.. and seeing how that all comes from ur pocket is amazing! i never realized that... hanging out with clebreties sounds ttally killer.. but how do you get all these interviews? (like the puffy amiyumi interview) do u have to deal with the whole agent thing?
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Hi Loveless,

You have to deal with the record label and management(s). As for hanging out, if you work in media or cover entertainment, you are bound to start meeting friends and certain people that many others know as music celebs and such. It's not a bit thing really...but there are levels of stardom. I have not met with Hamasaki Ayumi or Morning Musume and get to chat with them or anything like that, but there are those not super-popular that live regular lives. Unlike the U.S., attention span for Japanese artists are quite short.

For Puffy, they are the coolest to work with and pretty open and joke around. Same with TMR. But I'm not in the league as some friends and associates who interview them daily, have dinner with them or get invited to their homes or have them come to your home and such.

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how long ago did u get started with this?
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For me, it started back in 1993. It was hard because I was just a gaijin. Then in the mid-90's, a few writers for Japanese papers notice how I would post and comment on Japanese entertainment related news and they would interview me and from then on, developed good networking with friends and associates involved in the industry.

hahaha.. getting delayed payments SUCKS!... that's why i'm doing some fashion work now aswell... but with fashion u get payed upfront! ^^ yay!.... now i have money..to like you know.. EAT and stuff...
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What kind of work do you deal with in fashion? I think that's so cool! As for the money thing, yeah...it does suck! Having your own business has it's perks but late payments really do put a hamper in things and that voice in my head keeps reminding me to get back into corporate life for that weekly income..but I'm pretty cool for now.

Since you are in a similar field as I'm in...the most expensive thing for me is purchasing the software licenses...hardware... It's so expensive! Everytime I have money, I have to put it back into my business. But upgrades, software, misc. stuff like royalty-Free images, etc.... and whatever I need to upgrade on my Mac.

It's cool to meet individuals who are into similar things - I'm interested in like the pop culture, fashion, music, video games, etc.

As for KROQ...yeah!

kndy

hey sorry i didn't see this earlier...

kndy-nt2099 wrote:

As for hanging out, if you work in media or cover entertainment, you are bound to start meeting friends and certain people that many others know as music celebs and such.

oic... AWESOME!...

kndy-nt2099 wrote:

But I'm not in the league as some friends and associates who interview them daily, have dinner with them or get invited to their homes or have them come to your home and such.

holly kawazaki !!! .... that's still better than us 'regular folk' dude.... they wouldn't have a normal conversation with us even if WE PAYED THEM... that's why i kinda envy/respect/drool after what u do XD... damn it now everytime i listen to puffy i think of ur interview..lol darn u....

kndy-nt2099 wrote:

Then in the mid-90's, a few writers for Japanese papers notice how I would post and comment on Japanese entertainment related news

woah.... that's amazing.. to be noticed just like that... that is shows true talent bro.

kndy-nt2099 wrote:

What kind of work do you deal with in fashion? I think that's so cool! that voice in my head keeps reminding me to get back into corporate life for that weekly income..but I'm pretty cool for now.

actualy i have some stuff i could post up.. later.. .. and actualy all my work has been freelance.. BUT GUESS WHAT!! starting tomorrow morning i official work for ACTIVISON!!!! NO JOKE I GOT HIRED TODAY!!! ..i did graphic design and fashion.. but i actualy went to school for 3d/2d animation.. and now it finaly payed off!!! i finaly get to work in the gaming industry!!!... happy days man.... i think i'll still do the fashion freelance thing on my spare time!.. i think i enjoy doing that... oh and to answer ur Q.. its design and croquis.. and flats...

kndy-nt2099 wrote:

the most expensive thing for me is purchasing the software licenses It's so expensive!

i hear ya... it is the most expensive thing.. especially when u have to renew some of them.. like that #D modeling program maya... i think its like 3,000 bucks yearly just for the liscence.... INSANE!

kndy-nt2099 wrote:

It's cool to meet individuals who are into similar things - I'm interested in like the pop culture, fashion, music, video games, etc.

who isn't ..i think everyone here in jdorama feels the same... and ofcourse everyone in J-ENT! =D (think i'd forgotten didn't ya? nyukl nyuk nyuk...) props on ur webbu saaito...

kndy-nt2099 wrote:

As for KROQ...yeah!

HIGH-FRICKING FIVE!!!....did ya go to the wennie roast?

TM Revolution is the best. He's an awesome singer with great bravado when he performs. Let's hear it for TMR



Gomenasai, I get alittle carried away.




It is a bummer that he's ill. I hope he get better soon.

This is as close as we've got to a T.M. Revolution thread, so:


T.M. Revolution to hold live in Taiwan

T.M.Revolution will be holding his first live in Taiwan on October 19.

This was announced by Nishikawa Takanori on June 14 on the red carpet of the 'MTV VMAJ 2014' at Maihama Amphitheater. The live will be titled 'T.M.R. LIVE REVOLUTION '14 in Taipei', and the venue will be announced at a later date.

Together with this announcement, T.M.Revolution has launched an official Facebook page for his upcoming Taiwan concert.

Source: natalie

T.M. Revolution to release new single in September

T.M.Revolution will release a new single titled "Phantom Pain" on September 3.

"Phantom Pain" is a ballad that was created as the CM song for Ikedamohando's 'Delicare M's' starring Nishikawa Takanori himself. It will be released in both limited and regular editions. The limited edition will come with a DVD containing the PV and TV spot for the title track.

Prior to releasing "Phantom Pain", T.M.Revolution will release his single "Tsuki Yabureru -Time to SMASH!", which is the theme song for TV Tokyo's anime 'Disc Wars: The Advengers', on August 6.

Source: natalie

T.M. Revolution to release new single in August

T.M.Revolution's new single "DOUBLE-DEAL" will be released on August 5.

This comes about 11 months since the release of his last single "Phantom Pain" last September. The title track of his upcoming single has already been picked up as the opening theme for the popular action game series "Sengoku BASARA 4", which he has provided theme songs for many times in the past.

The single will be released in 2 versions: Complete Production Edition A and B. Type A will come with a CD including rearrangements of songs related to the "Sengoku BASARA" series, while Type B will come with a DVD containing special footage.


[DOUBLE-DEAL]

Complete Production Edition A
CD

01. DOUBLE-DEAL


BONUS DISC

Sengoku BASARA Re:boot Tracks
01. Count ZERO�iRe:boot�j
02. crosswise�iRe:boot�j
03. FLAGS�iRe:boot�j
04. SWORD SUMMIT�iRe:boot�j
05. UTAGE�iRe:boot�j
06. Naked arms�iRe:boot�j
07. The party must go on�iRe:boot�j

Complete Production Edition B
CD

01. DOUBLE-DEAL

DVD

�ESpecial Footage

Source: natalie

T.M. Revolution's new single to be double A-side

This year T.M. Revolution will be celebrating the 20th anniversary since his debut.

The first single to commemorate this occasion will be a double A-side called "Committed RED/Inherit the Force".

T.M. Revolution will release "Committed RED/Inherit the Force" on April 6th.

Limited Edition

01. Committed RED
02. Inherit the Force

DVD

Inherit the Force MUSIC VIDEO
Making of Inherit the Force MUSIC VIDEO

Regular Edition

01. Committed RED
02. Inherit the Force
03. Committed RED (Reboot)
04. Inherit the Force (Reboot)

Source: natalie