I make music as a hobby, and I do sell it to the public to some extent, but last month I had an unusually high income from music-related activities. Upon checking, I found that I had received copyright royalties from JASRAC. Apparently, several of my songs are being used for channel distribution or something similar. There are some unusual people out there, and it’s encouraging to see the world becoming a more reliable place. Incidentally, currently, the country where my music is listened to the most is China. The unit price in China is low, so the income is minuscule, but the number of listeners is by far the largest. Although relations between Japan and China are strained, my relationship with China is surprisingly warm. (Kei)

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