Commmons is a Japanese

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founded by Japanese musician

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, Japan's biggest independent record label, is its official parent company.

History

Commmons was founded in 2006 by Sakamoto with the help of Avex and its founder and president,

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. The word Commmons has three M's because the 3rd M stands for music. On the initiative's "About" page, the label is described as a project that "aims to find new possibilities for music, while making meaningful contribution to culture and society."

Distribution

It is distributed by Rhythm Zone, Avex's urban and R&B record label, and uses the catalog code "RZCM-4****". It also serves as a distributing label for

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and Raster-Noton in Japan.

Artists

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Slogan

Commmons' official

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is Think Global, Act Local.

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