The development of a program website and lost archives: The case of J-MELO

Abstract

This paper analyzes the development of a website (hereinafter referred to as HP) promoted by the author for the international music program J-MELO, as well as the circumstances surrounding its loss. The HP incorporated a variety of audience participation activities, including submissions, surveys, video sharing, and music production. This initiative was conceived as a method to visually represent the global reception of Japanese music, with a particular focus on the interactions with viewers and the survey results from the 2010s. However, the HP is currently inaccessible. From the perspective that the HP is part of broadcast culture, this study emphasizes the importance of systematic archiving and addresses the challenges of preserving and passing on records related to broadcasting.