Unpacking Japan | How this foreigner used YouTube to break into the Japanese music industry ft. @DrCapital @unpackingjapan | Uploaded June 2023 | Updated October 2024, 13 hours ago.
Meet Dr. Capital, an American musician performing and teaching music on his Japanese YouTube channel, who shares with us his challenges breaking into the industry and writing a book in Japanese.
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⏰Timestamps⏰
0:00 Intro
0:33 Dr.Capital's background and journey to Japan
1:40 Early musical influences and study abroad experience
9:10 Transition to professional music in Japan
11:50 Comparing music scenes: Japan vs US
26:32 His YouTube journey and music education
43:47 Writing a book on music analysis
49:40 Impact of the book on career
52:03 Cultural and logistical challenges in Japan
1:00:15 Musical aspirations and future projects
1:06:40 Trivia
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Follow Dr. Capital:
@DrCapital
instagram.com/dr.capital
Follow us on our social media:
buzzsprout.com/2158416
instagram.com/unpacking_japan
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tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan
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Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en/
Meet Dr. Capital, an American musician performing and teaching music on his Japanese YouTube channel, who shares with us his challenges breaking into the industry and writing a book in Japanese.
--
⏰Timestamps⏰
0:00 Intro
0:33 Dr.Capital's background and journey to Japan
1:40 Early musical influences and study abroad experience
9:10 Transition to professional music in Japan
11:50 Comparing music scenes: Japan vs US
26:32 His YouTube journey and music education
43:47 Writing a book on music analysis
49:40 Impact of the book on career
52:03 Cultural and logistical challenges in Japan
1:00:15 Musical aspirations and future projects
1:06:40 Trivia
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Follow Dr. Capital:
@DrCapital
instagram.com/dr.capital
Follow us on our social media:
buzzsprout.com/2158416
instagram.com/unpacking_japan
x.com/unpacking_japan
tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan
youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts
Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan!
Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en/