, is a Japanese

record label "Big Three" music labels A record label or record company is a brand or trademark of Sound recording and reproduction, music recordings and music videos, or the company that owns it. Sometimes, a record label is also a Music publisher, ...

that is part of

Sony Music Entertainment Japan , often abbreviated as SMEJ or simply SME, and also known as Sony Music Japan for short (stylized as ''SonyMusic''), is a Japanese music arm for Sony. Founded in 1968 as CBS/Sony, SMEJ is directly owned by Sony, Sony Group Corporation and is ...

. It is the successor of BMG Japan.

History

*2008 – Ariola Japan becomes a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment. *2009 – Ariola Japan becomes a full-on record label separate from BMG Japan.

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 (, stylized in all caps or OMG) is a South Korean girl group formed by WM Entertainment. The group is composed of six members: Hyojung, Mimi, YooA, Seunghee, Yubin and Arin (singer), Arin. Originally an eight-piece group, JinE left t ...

(Japanese releases only) **Oh My Girl Banhana * Qyoto *

Kep1er Kep1er (; Korean language, Korean: 케플러; Revised Romanization of Korean, RR: ''Kepeulleo''; Japanese language, Japanese: ケプラー, Hepburn romanization, Hepburn: ''Kepurā'') is a South Korean girl group formed by CJ E&M, CJ ENM throug ...

(Japanese releases only) *

King Gnu King Gnu is a Japanese band formed in 2013. It consists of Daiki Tsuneta (vocalist and guitarist), Satoru Iguchi (vocalist and keyboardist), Kazuki Arai (bassist) and Yu Seki (drummer). The band's main songwriter is Daiki Tsuneta, who also perfo ...

*Coalamode. *Sherbets * Seikima-II **Demon Kakka *Chehon *Denpa Girl * Bakarhythm *

Ken Hirai is a Japanese singer-songwriter. Since his debut, Hirai has worked as a model, actor, composer, lyricist, singer, and brand ambassador. During his career, Hirai has released forty-seven singles and eleven studio albums as of January 2024.

*Boogieren *Brainchild's *Mashimaro * Takako Matsu * Yuuri

iDEAK

* Toshiki Kadomatsu

Little Tokyo

* Kazumasa Oda

Rhythmedia Tribe

* Misia

Happy Song Records

The Cro-Magnons is a Japanese rock band founded in July 2006 by Hiroto Kōmoto (vocals) and Masatoshi Mashima (guitar), both previously of The Blue Hearts and The High-Lows, with Masaru Kobayashi (bass) and Katsuji Kirita (drums). History After The High-Low ...

* The High-Lows

Former artists

* Aisha * Ayano Mashiro *

AZU Azu (born December 8, 1981) is a Japanese R&B singer. She is well known for her collaborations with rapper Seamo, such as her first major release, the leading track from Seamo's second album ''Live Goes On'', "Kokoro no Koe". Biography Azu first ...

(managed by

Avex Avex Inc. ( kabushiki gaisha , commonly known as Avex and stylized as avex) is a Japanese entertainment conglomerate led by founder Max Matsuura and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1988, the company manages J-pop talents like Ayumi ...

) *

The Boyz Boyz or The Boyz may refer to: Music Bands *The Boyz (German band), a German boy band of the 1990s * The Boyz (American band), an American rock band , established in 1975 *The Boyz (South Korean band) The Boyz () is a South Korean boy band f ...

(now with Universal Music Japan) *

Crossfaith Crossfaith ( Japanese: クロスフェイス) is a Japanese metalcore band from Osaka that was formed in 2006, which currently consists of vocalist Kenta Koie, guitarists Kazuki Takemura and Daiki Koide, drummer Tatsuya Amano, and keyboardist T ...

* Deen (managed by Being Inc.) * fumika * Hiromi Sakimoto * NGT48 *

NU'EST NU'EST (; short for New Establish Style Tempo) was a South Korean boy band formed and managed by Pledis Entertainment. The group consisted of five members: Kim Jong-hyeon, JR, Aron (singer), Aron, Baekho (singer), Baekho, Hwang Min-hyun, Minhyu ...

* One Day (

JYP Entertainment JYP Entertainment Corporation () is a South Korean Multinational corporation, multinational entertainment and record label Conglomerate (company), conglomerate founded in 1997 by Park Jin-young, J. Y. Park. Operating as a record label, talent ...

/Ariola Japan) ** 2AM ** 2PM *

Rake Rake may refer to: Common meanings * Rake (tool), a horticultural implement, a long-handled tool with tines * Rake (stock character), a man habituated to immoral conduct * Rake (poker), the commission taken by the house when hosting a poker game ...

* Sayuri * Tatsuyuki Hiyamuta ** DAD MOM GOD * The Yellow Monkey *

Zeebra , known professionally as , is a Japanese hip hop rapper and DJ who made his first appearance in 1995. Zeebra is a former member of the hip-hop group King Giddra, which also included DJ Oasis and K Dub Shine. He went on to pursue a solo caree ...

Augusta Records

Joint venture with Office Augusta, which is now a subsidiary of Universal Music Japan * Kyoko * Yu Sakai *

Sukima Switch is a Japanese rock/jazz fusion duo consisting of core members , born May 9, 1978, and , born February 25, 1978, formed in 1999. Formerly with BMG Japan (bought by SMEJ in early 2009), they signed with Sony Music Japan's Ariola Japan label in ...

** Takuya Ohashi * Motohiro Hata

References

External links

* * Sony Music Entertainment Japan Sony Music Sony subsidiaries Japanese record labels Record labels established in 2000 Mass media companies based in Tokyo {{Japan-record-label-stub