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Aozora Records
__NOTOC__ is a Japanese record company owned bClear 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 subject 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, with Avex Marketing Communications winning the new rights. ''Avex Group Holdings Inc. press release'' September 15, 2005 Notable Artists * *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kansai
The or the , lies in the southern-central region of Japan's main island Honshū. The region includes the prefectures of Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyōgo and Shiga, often also Mie, sometimes Fukui, Tokushima and Tottori. The metropolitan region of Osaka, Kobe and Kyoto (Keihanshin region) is the second-most populated in Japan after the Greater Tokyo Area. Name The terms , , and have their roots during the Asuka period. When the old provinces of Japan were established, several provinces in the area around the then-capital Kyoto were collectively named Kinai and Kinki, both roughly meaning "the neighbourhood of the capital". Kansai (literally ''west of the tollgate'') in its original usage refers to the land west of the Osaka Tollgate (), the border between Yamashiro Province and Ōmi Province (present-day Kyoto and Shiga prefectures).Entry for . Kōjien, fifth edition, 1998, During the Kamakura period, this border was redefined to include Ōmi and Iga Provinces. It i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GMT Records
GMT Records is an imprint or sub-label of Aozora Records. Created in 2004, it focuses on the Japanese representation and promotion of English and Irish indie groups. The first band signings were The Future Kings of Spain and The Veils. As the distribution of these bands albums were handled under Aozora's contract with Toshiba-EMI, they were transferred to the new deal with Avex Marketing Communications taken out in 2005. ''Avex Group Holdings Inc. press release'' September 15, 2005 See also * * |
List Of Record Labels
File:Alvinoreyguitarboogie.jpg File:AmMusicBunk78.jpg File:Bingola1011b.jpg Lists of record labels cover record labels, brands or trademarks associated with marketing of music recordings and music videos. The lists are organized alphabetically, by genre, by company and by location. Alphabetical * List of record labels: 0–9 * List of record labels: A–H * List of record labels: I–Q * List of record labels: R–Z By genre * Bing Crosby's record labels after 1955 * List of Christian record labels * List of electronic music record labels * List of hip hop record labels *List of tango music labels See also {{portal, Record production *Tango music Tango Tango music Tango is a style of music in or time that originated among European and African immigrant populations of Argentina and Uruguay (collectively, the " Rioplatenses"). It ... By company * List of EMI labels * List of Kakao M labels * Record labels owned by Sony BMG * List of Sony Music labels * List of Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diamond Head (japanese Band)
''Diamond Head'' was a Japanese band formed of session musicians and producers. They first gained notability as the backing and touring band for Hitomi Yaida. History Working as a band in their own right they wrote and performed the song "le vent brulant" in 2001, which was used for some of the Japanese television coverage of the 2004 Formula-1 season. This track, an instrumental, was included on both Yaida's single "Look Back Again/Over The Distance" and the compilation album ''Grand Prix: Super Collection 2004'' Working around a core of four experienced producers with high experience and expertise with their chosen instruments, they expanded the group to include other specialists to achieve a polished sound on all. Formed by solo musician and producer Kataoka Daishi along with instrumentalist Murata Akira they were joined by guitarist Susumu Nishikawa and keyboardist Ura Kiyohide (who had previously been a member of the band North Wind Knights with Daishi.) As a group, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Lou Lord
Mary Lou Lord (born March 1, 1965) is an indie folk musician who started performing as a busker in Boston. Life and career Mary Lou Lord first gained attention playing acoustic guitar and singing in and around Boston's subway stations, particularly on the Red Line, as noted by the name she chose for her music and lyric publishing company, On the Red Line Music, administered by BMI. Lord became friends with Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain in the fall of 1991, before the group's rise to mainstream fame; there has been much speculation about their relationship. In 2010, Lord published an explanation from her point of view. She met Elliott Smith through Slim Moon, the owner of Kill Rock Stars and her boyfriend at the time. Lord toured three times with Smith during the 1990s. Smith also wrote and helped Lord record a song called "I Figured You Out" in 1997. Lord signed with the Sony subsidiary Work in 1997 and released the album ''Got No Shadow'' in 1998. On December 31, 1998, Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imogen Heap
Imogen Jennifer Heap (born 9 December 1977) is a British musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. Her work has been considered pioneering in pop and electropop music. Heap classically trained in piano, cello and clarinet starting at a young age. She began writing songs at the age of 13 and, while attending boarding school, taught herself music production. After being discovered by manager Mickey Modern while attending the BRIT School, Heap signed to independent record label Almo Sounds at the age of 18 and later began working with experimental pop band Acacia. She released her debut album, an alternative rock record, '' I Megaphone'', in 1998. In early 2002, Heap and English record producer Guy Sigsworth formed the electronic duo Frou Frou and released their only album to date, '' Details'' (2002). Her second studio album, '' Speak for Yourself'', was released in 2005 on her own label, Megaphonic Records, and was certified gold in the United States and Canada. The a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SATOMI'
Satomi Misumi (born March 7, 1989) is a Japanese pop singer. She also goes under the names Satomi and Satton. In 2003, she began vocal and dance lessons simultaneously. She had her first live performance at 15 at the MIDEM 2005 International Music Conference where she was discovered by a sports magazine. She debuted in the United Kingdom in 2005 with the song "love shouts" under the hiptones label as the label's first featured artist. On October 24, 2006, Satomi released "Heartbreaker" single in the UK with simultaneous releases in the UK and Japan iTunes stores. The single reached the Top 10 in the R&B and comprehensive charts. She debuted in Japan with the double A-side single "Yesterday/Love to stay" on February 8, 2006. Currently, she is under the Aozora Records Label in Japan. Discography Original studio albums *2007-02-07 Diamondlily *2008-03-26 Angelite *2008-10-29 Daisylight (iTunes Digital Releases) *2009-05-20 The Best (Japanese First BEST album) *2010-04-28 Blacrystal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howling (Hitomi Yaida Song)
Howling is a vocal form of animal communication seen in most canines, particularly wolves, coyotes, foxes, and dogs, as well as cats and some species of monkeys. Howls are generally lengthy sustained sounds, loud and audible over long distances, often with some variation in pitch over the length of the sound. Howling is generally used by animals that engage in this behavior to signal their positions to one another, to call the pack to assemble, or to note their territory. The behavior is occasionally copied by humans, and has been noted to have varying degrees of significance in human culture. In canines The long-distance howling of wolves and coyotes is one way in which canines communicate. Long-distance contact calls are common in Canidae, typically in the form of either barks (termed "pulse trains") or howls (termed "long acoustic streams"). Wolves howl to assemble the pack usually before and after hunts, to pass on an alarm particularly at a den site, to locate each o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EMI Music Japan
, formerly , was one of Japan's leading music companies. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of British music company EMI Group Ltd. on June 30, 2007, after Toshiba sold off its previous 45% stake. Its CEO and president was Kazuhiko Koike. When EMI Music Japan was trading as Toshiba-EMI, it was involved with the production of anime. On April 1, 2013, the company became defunct, following its absorption into Universal Music Japan as a sublabel under the name EMI Records Japan. History The company was founded on October 1, 1960, as . From 1962, it licensed Columbia (UK) titles for release in Japan. After an injection of capital by Capitol EMI, EMI acquired 50% of the company in October 1973, and the name was changed to Toshiba EMI Limited. On October 3, 1994, the equity ratio of the company was changed, in which EMI obtained 55% with Toshiba owning the remaining 45%. On June 30, 2007, Toshiba Corporation sold the remaining 45% stake in the company to EMI, giving EMI full ownersh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hitomi Yaida
is a Japanese pop/folk rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. She often goes by the nickname Yaiko. Her musical style is often called "heart rock" by her fans. Yaida is an established musical artist in Japan and has also had minor club hits in the United Kingdom. Career 2000 Born in Toyonaka, Osaka, Yaida first became well known when her first single ("Howling" which included the track "How?") was released in 2000 on Aozora Records, an independent label pre-dominantly distributing to the Kansai area of Osaka only, and reportedly sold in excess of 10,000 copies. Widespread airplay on Osaka's local radio stations and word-of-mouth resulted in both Yaida and Aozora Records becoming the focus of a bidding war between the larger record companies for both recording and distribution contracts, the final Japanese distributing rights being sold to Toshiba-EMI with Aozora retaining artist control and independent label status. " B'coz I Love You" was the first single released under con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
