(RZN) is a

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in the

Avex Group 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 Hamasaki and internet sensation PikoTaro. It has also shifted into other busi ...

that releases urban contemporary

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ese music.

History

The label was founded in 1999 by

Max Matsuura , better known by his stage name , is a Japanese record producer and businessman. He is the founder of Avex Group, one of the largest music labels. He is known mainly for discovering and developing new artists into stars (most notably Ayumi Hamas ...

with a focus on urban music, signing

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as its first artist, then followed by

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. In 2000,

Koda Kumi , known professionally as , is a Japanese singer from Kyoto, known for her urban and R&B songs. After debuting with the single " Take Back" in December 2000, Koda gained fame in March 2003 when the songs from her seventh single, " Real Emot ...

was signed by Rhythm Zone and debuted with the song "

Take Back "Take Back" is a song recorded by Japanese singer-songwriter Kumi Koda, taken as her debut and lead single from her first studio album '' Affection'' (2002). It was released on December 6, 2000 via Rhythm Zone in two physical editions; a CD sing ...

Artists and sublabels

Main

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(Avex/Rhythm Zone/YGEX) * Afra and the Incredible Beatbox Band * Aili * Aria * Asako Toki *

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* Baby M *

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(Japan only) *

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* The Chill * Deep (formerly Color) * Dorlis *

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* DJ Emma *

** Atsushi (Atsushi Sato) ** Nesmith (Ryuta Karim Nesmith) * FAKY * Fukumimi * Giant Swing *

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* Miyuki Hatakeyama * Yuko Ishida * Iconiq (Ito Ayumi) *

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* Jamosa * Jonte *

Joey Boy Joey Boy ( th, โจอี้ บอย; born 1975) or Apisit Opasaimlikit ( th, อภิสิทธิ์ โอภาสเอี่ยมลิขิต, ), is a Thai hip hop singer and producer known as The Godfather of Thai Hip Hop. ...

Ken the 390 , AKA Ken the 390 (''Ken za Sankyūmaru''), is a Japanese hip hop and R&B singer/rapper and voice actor who is an artist of the Rhythm Zone label owned by the Avex Group. Life and career In 1999, Ken the 390 helped in founding the Da.Me.Recor ...

Kumi Koda , known professionally as , is a Japanese singer from Kyoto, known for her urban and R&B songs. After debuting with the single " Take Back" in December 2000, Koda gained fame in March 2003 when the songs from her seventh single, " Real Emot ...

* Seara Kojo * Lisa *

** Ryu Yeong-gi (Verbal) ** Taku Takahashi * Mai *

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* Micron' Stuff * Mini Box *

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* Miray *

Shion Miyawaki Shion Miyawaki (宮脇詩音) is a Japanese pop singer under the label Rhythm Zone along with fellow rival, classmate and friend Seara Kojo. Biography At the age of 12, Shion was selected to go to the Avex Artist Academy. After 4 years of long- ...

* Nao * Ohashi Trio *

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* Quadraphonic * Ryohei * Misako Sakazume *

Sowelu better known by her stage name, Sowelu, is a Japanese pop/ R&B singer signed onto Avex Group's label Rhythm Zone. History Her career started in 2002 with the release of her first single ''Beautiful Dreamer'', a soft love ballad which did very ...

* Satomi Takasugi *

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* Tenjochiki * Tohoshinki * Tomita Lab * Twenty4-7 * Masaya Wada * Warp-Generation * yu-yu * Zan * I Don't Like Mondays.

Fluctus

(Genre: rock) *

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Riddim Zone

(Genre:

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. Founded in 2006 by Ryo the Skywalker.) * Akane * NG Head * Natural Radio Station * Rankin Taxi * Rickie-G *

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* Tsuyoshi Kawakami and His Moodmakers (Justa/Riddim Zone) * U-Dou and Platy

Former affiliates

* (2005–2006) * (2001–2009) * JYJ (2010–2013)

References

External links

Official site
Japanese record labels Pop record labels Record labels owned by Avex Group Record labels established in 1999 1999 establishments in Japan {{Japan-record-label-stub