Aozora Records
| Aozora Records | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Parent company | Clear Sky Corporation |
| Founded | May 3, 2000 |
| Distributor(s) |
Toshiba-EMI(2000-2005) Avex Group(2005-present) |
| Genre | J-pop |
| Country of origin |
 Japan |
| Location | Shibuya, Tokyo |
| Official website |
aozorarecords |
Aozora Records (青空 Blue Sky Records) is a Japanese record company owned by Clear Sky Corporation. Established May 3, 2000 to handle the independent release of Hitomi Yaida's debut maxi CD Howling to the Kansai area of Japan, it was the recipient of a bidding war amongst the larger Recording Companies for distribution rights which was won by Toshiba-EMI.
The distribution contract with Toshiba-EMI was cancelled in September 2005,[1] with Avex Marketing Communications winning the new rights.[2]
Notable Artists
- Hitomi Yaida
- SATOMI'
- Imogen Heap
- Mary Lou Lord
- Can'no
- Daishi Kataoka (solo artist and label Producer)
Notes
- ↑ http://www.aozorarecords.com/info.html accessed October 26, 2006, entry discussing change of company role and distribution.
- ↑ Start of Commission Sales of the Aozora Records Catalogue Avex Group Holdings Inc. press release September 15, 2005
See also
External links
- (Japanese) Aozora Records homepage
- (Japanese) Clear Sky Corporation homepage
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