Napster hijacked our music without asking. They never sought our permission. Our catalog of music simply became available as free downloads on the Napster system.
Our music comes from our hearts - and it always has.
And it's very strange, but I think there is something very common - not only in Celtic music - but there is a factor or element in Celtic music that is similar in music that we find in Japan, the United States, Europe, and even China and other Asian countries.
I don't know anyone who would be exclusively working on game music, per se.
I believe that there are still people who believe that game music is something equal to just an effect incorporated into the game, something like a BGM. And therefore this is something that I would like to show that is not true.
I believe that there are many interesting projects that are potentially possible for me other than game music, and therefore in my mind there are several things that are being contemplated.
However, very recently I have come to an understanding that complex music is not necessarily pleasant.
However in countries outside of Japan I think game music is still a potential growth market that has not yet developed to the extent that we are seeing in Japan.
I guess many game music fans prefer original soundtrack albums.
For over ten years or so game music has developed into a very large market.
Certainly my only interest is not in Celtic music.
I have been interested in Irish traditional music for the past few years.
As you may know my use of Celtic music is extremely simple and short. However there is something about it that will remain in your mind for a long, long time.
There's some familiarity in Celtic music, even if you've never heard that piece of music before.
So I don't really have a clear plan, in terms of music, as to where I want to head in the future.