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This article discusses the cultural process of a local record retailer in a local music market through giving a description of its occupational activities. I take Yamachiku, which is the largest retail chain in Kanazawa, as an example of how a record retailer plays an important role in the production and consumption of music. In order to illustrate the process, I make use of ‘the culture of production’ perspective highlighting the corporate personnels as the cultural intermediaries. Then I focus on the local networks which allow Yamachiku to work successfully and want to show that its unique practices are in large part based on the location of it. In this article I seek to contribute to our overall understanding of Japanese music industry through examining the cultural practices of a local corporate organization.
