Ariola Japan
| Ariola Japan | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Sony Music Entertainment Japan | 
| Founded | 2009 | 
| Genre | |
| Country of origin | Japan | 
| Official website | Official website | 
Ariola Japan Inc. (株式会社アリオラジャパン, Kabushiki Kaisha Ariora Japan), is a Japanese record label that is part of Sony Music Entertainment Japan. It is the successor of BMG Japan.
History
- 2008 – Ariola Japan becomes a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment.[1]
 - 2009 – Ariola Japan becomes a full-on record label separate from BMG Japan.[2]
 
Artists
It is home to both former BMG Japan artists and new artists, including:
- Asai Kenichi & the Interchange Kills
 - Ema
 - Okamoto's
 - Oh My Girl (Japanese releases only) 
- Oh My Girl Banhana
 
 - Qyoto
 - Kep1er (Japanese releases only)
 - King Gnu
 - Coalamode.
 - Sherbets
 - Seikima-II 
- Demon Kakka
 
 - Chehon
 - Denpa Girl
 - Bakarhythm
 - Ken Hirai
 - Boogieren
 - Brainchild's
 - Mashimaro
 - Takako Matsu
 - Yuuri
 
iDEAK
Little Tokyo
Rhythmedia Tribe
Happy Song Records
Former artists
- Aisha
 - Ayano Mashiro
 - AZU (managed by Avex)
 - The Boyz (now with Universal Music Japan)
 - Crossfaith
 - Deen (managed by Being Inc.)
 - fumika
 - Hiromi Sakimoto
 - NGT48
 - NU'EST
 - One Day (JYP Entertainment/Ariola Japan)
 - Rake
 - Sayuri
 - Tatsuyuki Hiyamuta 
- DAD MOM GOD
 
 - The Yellow Monkey
 - Zeebra
 
Augusta Records
Joint venture with Office Augusta, which is now a subsidiary of Universal Music Japan
- Kyoko
 - Yu Sakai
 - Sukima Switch 
- Takuya Ohashi
 
 - Motohiro Hata
 
References
- ^ "(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.
 - ^ "(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.
 
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