Ariola Japan

Ariola Japan
Parent companySony Music Entertainment Japan (2009–2014)
Sony Music Labels Inc. (2014–present)
Founded2009 (2009)
DistributorSony Music Solutions
Genre
Country of originJapan
Official websitewww.ariola.jp

Ariola Japan (アリオラジャパン, Ariora Japan), is a Japanese record label owned by Sony Music Labels Inc., a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The label is the successor to BMG Japan and its former labels.

History

In October 2008, BMG Japan became a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Japan following Sony buying out BMG's share of Sony BMG.[1] BMG Japan previously operated as a division of Sony BMG. In October 2009, Ariola Japan Inc. was founded, absorbing BMG Japan and its labels.[2] Its namesake is from the main Ariola Records label. The record label continued to use BMG Japan's "BV" catalog code.

In 2014, Ariola Japan Inc. was absorbed by Sony Music Records Inc, changing its name to Sony Music Labels.[3] Since the absorption, Ariola Japan has operated as an imprint of Sony Music Labels.

Artists

It is home to both former BMG Japan artists and new artists, including:

iDEAK

Little Tokyo

Rhythmedia Tribe

Happy Song Records

Former artists

Augusta Records

Joint venture with Office Augusta, which is now a subsidiary of Universal Music Japan

References

  1. ^ "（株）ソニー・ミュージックエンタテインメントによる株式会社 BMG JAPAN 完全子会社化" (PDF) (in Japanese). October 2, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  2. ^ "（株）BMG JAPAN 役員の変更、執行役員制の導入及び組織改正等について" (PDF) (in Japanese). June 1, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  3. ^ "History | Company Information". Sony Music Group Corporate Site. Retrieved December 29, 2025.


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