why does japan always get bonus stuff in their cd

[terrymx]

dark tranquillity, anathema, etc

 

[Till Fjalls]

It costs a lot to produce CD's in Japan, and it would be cheaper for the Japanese to simply import CD's from the US. Thus, they require that bands release a version with a bonus track to encourage them to buy it, as opposed to the North American version minus a track.

I think that's it in a nutshell...

 

[Misanthrope]

Indeed. At least in the DT case thats whay Niklas said to us in the forum once...

 

[brightoffski]

Originally posted by Till Fjalls
It costs a lot to produce CD's in Japan, and it would be cheaper for the Japanese to simply import CD's from the US. Thus, they require that bands release a version with a bonus track to encourage them to buy it, as opposed to the North American version minus a track.

I think that's it in a nutshell...

That's retarded?

Attention all Aussies...
Start importing CD's now! (just kidding Jo )
Those bonus tracks won't be too far away!