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King Records (Japan)

April 18, 2024

King Record Co., Ltd. (キングレコード株式会社, Kingu Rekōdo Kabushiki gaisha),[1] commonly known as King Records, is a Japanese record company founded in January 1931 as a division of the Japanese publisher Kodansha. It initially began operating as an independent entity in the 1950s. It later became part of the Otowa Group. Today, King Records is one of Japan's largest record companies which is not owned by a multinational entity. The label's headquarters are in Bunkyo, Tokyo.

King Record Co., Ltd.
Parent companyParent:
Kodansha
Shareholders:
TBS (2005 – present)
FoundedJanuary 1931; 93 years ago (January 1931)
StatusActive
GenreVarious
Country of originJapan
LocationBunkyo, Tokyo
Official websitecompany.kingrecords.co.jp/en/
King Records head office

The label's name is actually based from the now-defunct Kingu magazine published by Kodansha from 1924 to 1957.

Sub-labels edit

Its Starchild label, was managed by animation producer Toshimichi Ōtsuki, specialised in anime music and film. King Records also distributes the Up-Front Works–owned and –operated labels Piccolo Town and Rice Music, and also released video games for the PC-88, Famicom, Game Boy Advance, and MSX2 platforms. On February 1, 2016, King Records restructured Starchild and renamed it King Amusement Creative.[2]

Paddle Wheel Records is a division of King Record Co.[3]

You! Be Cool was the official sub-label for AKB48.

Venus-B is the company's official urban music imprint.

Evil Line Records is the label's new division, established in April 2014, and comprises artists like Momoiro Clover Z and Meg, among others.[4][5][6]

Nexus is the label's division specialized for metal/underground music from Japan also overseas. Notable artists in it label are Earthshaker, etc.

Seven Seas is the label's division focusing on world music from overseas artists in many genres.

Notable artists edit

Main category: King Records (Japan) artists

Former artists edit

See also edit

  • Starchild, the former label under King Records

References edit

  1. ^ . Archived from the original on 2022-07-02. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
  2. ^ "Starchild Label Restructured as King Amusement Creative". Anime News Network. January 30, 2016. from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
  3. ^ "New York Unit – Now's the Time" (CD liner notes). Paddle Wheel Records. KICJ 108.
  4. ^ "Evil Line Records". from the original on 2019-11-02. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  5. ^ "Evil Line Records". Discogs. from the original on 2020-10-01. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  6. ^ "Evil Line Records Official Store". from the original on 2019-10-29. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  7. ^ "BOL4 Profile". from the original on 2020-11-02. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
  8. ^ "Momoland Profile". from the original on 2020-02-05. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
  9. ^ "Block B Profile". from the original on 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
  10. ^ 📝 小倉唯が所属レーベルを日本コロムビアに移籍。第1弾シングルを今冬リリース予定

External links edit

  • King Records Japan (in Japanese)
  • King Records Japan (in English)
  • King Records Japan corporate websites
  • King Records Japan NEWS websites
  • King Records Japan PLAYLIST websites
  • King Records Japan Twitter
  • King Records Japan Instagram
  • King Records Japan TikTok
  • King Amusement Creative (in Japanese)
  • EVIL LINE RECORDS (in Japanese)
  • HEROIC LINE (in Japanese)

April 18, 2024
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations February 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message King Record Co Ltd キングレコード株式会社 Kingu Rekōdo Kabushiki gaisha 1 commonly known as King Records is a Japanese record company founded in January 1931 as a division of the Japanese publisher Kodansha It initially began operating as an independent entity in the 1950s It later became part of the Otowa Group Today King Records is one of Japan s largest record companies which is not owned by a multinational entity The label s headquarters are in Bunkyo Tokyo King Record Co Ltd Parent companyParent KodanshaShareholders TBS 2005 present FoundedJanuary 1931 93 years ago January 1931 StatusActiveGenreVariousCountry of originJapanLocationBunkyo TokyoOfficial websitecompany wbr kingrecords wbr co wbr jp wbr en wbr King Records head officeThe label s name is actually based from the now defunct Kingu magazine published by Kodansha from 1924 to 1957 Contents 1 Sub labels 2 Notable artists 3 Former artists 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksSub labels editIts Starchild label was managed by animation producer Toshimichi Ōtsuki specialised in anime music and film King Records also distributes the Up Front Works owned and operated labels Piccolo Town and Rice Music and also released video games for the PC 88 Famicom Game Boy Advance and MSX2 platforms On February 1 2016 King Records restructured Starchild and renamed it King Amusement Creative 2 Paddle Wheel Records is a division of King Record Co 3 You Be Cool was the official sub label for AKB48 Venus B is the company s official urban music imprint Evil Line Records is the label s new division established in April 2014 and comprises artists like Momoiro Clover Z and Meg among others 4 5 6 Nexus is the label s division specialized for metal underground music from Japan also overseas Notable artists in it label are Earthshaker etc Seven Seas is the label s division focusing on world music from overseas artists in many genres Notable artists editMain category King Records Japan artists Bolbbalgan4 7 Stomu Yamashta Inoran Kana Uemura Diedrich Hartmann Nogod Takeshi Terauchi Miho Nakayama Hiroko Moriguchi Morning Musume Tomomi Itano Atsuko Maeda Yuki Kashiwagi AKB48 Momoland 8 Miss Monochrome Aice5 Evil Line Earphones Evil Line Hypnosis Mic Evil Line Otsuki Miyako Momoiro Clover Z Evil Line formerly Starchild Meg Evil Line Lynch Theatre Brook Haruka Fukuhara Sawa Bellwood Park Junyoung Hiroki Nanami Jan Linton as dr jan guru Planet Japan Rock A Japonica Evil Line Senri Kawaguchi Block B 9 Yuki Uchida Nana Mizuki King Amusement Creative Mamoru Miyano King Amusement Creative Suneohair King Amusement Creative Ryoko Shiraishi King Amusement Creative angela King Amusement Creative Ai Nonaka King Amusement Creative Yoko Takahashi King Amusement Creative Soichiro Hoshi King Amusement Creative Sumire Uesaka King Amusement Creative Inori Minase King Amusement Creative Shouta Aoi King Amusement Creative Satomi Sato King Amusement Creative Yuuma Uchida King Amusement Creative Yui Horie King Amusement Creative Niji no Conquistador King Amusement Creative B2takes King Amusement Creative Miho Okasaki King Amusement Creative AMATSUKI AIMI King Amusement Creative Former artists editAlice Nine 2005 2010 to Tokuma Japan Communications AKB48 You Be Cool 2008 2023 to Universal Music Japan CHAGE and ASKA 1985 1999 to Toshiba EMI Eri Kitamura 2011 2016 to TMS Music GFriend 2018 2021 Kagrra Masumi Asano Matenrou Opera to self owned amairo records Mikako Komatsu 2012 2016 to Toy s Factory Megumi Hayashibara 1991 2019 freelance Masami Okui 1993 2004 to Geneon until 2011 when she signed with Lantis Michiyo Azusa Minori Chihara 2004 Sung Si kyung 2023 Neko Jump 2006 2011 Former overseas partner of Kamikaze Sound Horizon to Pony Canyon the pillows 1994 2006 to avex trax the GazettE 2005 2010 to Sony Music Japan TWO MIX 1995 1998 to Warner Music Japan YuiKaori Yui Sakakibara to 5pb Records Yui Ogura 2012 2022 King Amusement Creative to Nippon Columbia 10 Yukari Tamura Yuko OguraSee also editStarchild the former label under King RecordsReferences edit 会社情報 Archived from the original on 2022 07 02 Retrieved 2022 07 15 Starchild Label Restructured as King Amusement Creative Anime News Network January 30 2016 Archived from the original on March 3 2016 Retrieved March 7 2016 New York Unit Now s the Time CD liner notes Paddle Wheel Records KICJ 108 Evil Line Records Archived from the original on 2019 11 02 Retrieved 2019 10 29 Evil Line Records Discogs Archived from the original on 2020 10 01 Retrieved 2019 10 29 Evil Line Records Official Store Archived from the original on 2019 10 29 Retrieved 2019 10 29 BOL4 Profile Archived from the original on 2020 11 02 Retrieved 2020 09 22 Momoland Profile Archived from the original on 2020 02 05 Retrieved 2020 09 22 Block B Profile Archived from the original on 2020 10 31 Retrieved 2020 09 22 小倉唯が所属レーベルを日本コロムビアに移籍 第1弾シングルを今冬リリース予定External links editKing Records Japan in Japanese King Records Japan in English King Records Japan corporate websites King Records Japan NEWS websites King Records Japan PLAYLIST websites King Records Japan Twitter King Records Japan Instagram King Records Japan TikTok King Amusement Creative in Japanese EVIL LINE RECORDS in Japanese HEROIC LINE in Japanese King Records s channel on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title King Records Japan amp oldid 1202045194, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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