Avex Trax
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History
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The first artist to sign to the label was the band TRF, which became a success. This led to Avex Trax becoming a "house of refuge" for artists who had left their former labels (e.g. Ayumi Hamasaki from Nippon Columbia, Namie Amuro from Toshiba-EMI, Ami Suzuki from Sony Music Japan).[2][3][4] It also appealed to artists not content with their current labels (e.g. Gackt from Nippon Crown).[5]
Formerly distributed by Template:Illm until 1992[6] and then by the Nippon Crown label from 1992 on, in 1997 Avex became a self-distributed label together with Cutting Edge, which was formerly distributed by Toshiba-EMI.
Sub-labels
Current
- B-ME – joint venture with Template:Illm
- Bluestar Records (Since 2019) – formerly a sub-label of Cutting Edge
- Love Life Records – Hitomi's private label
- motorod (Since 2002) – formerly a sub-label of Cutting Edge
- Template:Illm - joint venture with Level-5
- 影別苦須 虎津苦須 – Kishidan's vanity label
Defunct
- J-Friends Project (1997–2003) – joint venture with Johnny & Associates
Notable artists
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Labels
B-ME
Bluestar Records
Love Life Records
motorod
影別苦須 虎津苦須
Former artists
- Groups
- Soloists
- Duos
J-Friends Project
motorod
Notes
References
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External links
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- Avex Trax discography at Discogs
- Template:Anime News Network