Ariola Japan

Japanese record label
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Ariola Japan Inc. (株式会社アリオラジャパン, Kabushiki Kaisha Ariora Japan), is a Japanese record label that is part of Sony Music Entertainment Japan. It is the successor of BMG Japan.

History

  • 2008 – Ariola Japan becomes a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment.[1]
  • 2009 – Ariola Japan becomes a full-on record label separate from BMG Japan.[2]

Artists

It is home to both former BMG Japan artists and new artists, including:

  • Asai Kenichi & the Interchange Kills
  • Ema
  • Okamoto's
  • Oh My Girl
    • Oh My Girl Banhana
  • Qyoto
  • King Gnu
  • Coalamode.
  • Sayuri
  • Sherbets
  • Seikima-II
    • Demon Kakka
  • Chehon
  • Denpa Girl
  • Bakarhythm
  • Ken Hirai
  • Boogieren
  • Brainchild's
  • Mashimaro
  • Takako Matsu
  • Yuuri
  • Kep1er

iDEAK

  • Toshiki Kadomatsu

Little Tokyo

  • Kazumasa Oda

Rhythmedia Tribe

  • Misia

Happy Song Records

  • The Cro-Magnons
  • The High-Lows

Former artists

Augusta Records

Joint venture with Office Augusta, which is now a subsidiary of Universal Music Japan

References

  1. ^ "(株)ソニー・ミュージックエンタテインメントによる株式会社 BMG JAPAN 完全子会社化" (PDF) (in Japanese). October 2, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  2. ^ "(株)BMG JAPAN 役員の変更、執行役員制の導入及び組織改正等について" (PDF) (in Japanese). June 1, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2013.

External links

  • Official website
  • Ariola Japan on Facebook
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