, 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. BMG Japan previously operated as a division of Sony BMG. In October 2009, Ariola Japan Inc. was founded, absorbing BMG Japan and its labels. 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. 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:
Asai Kenichi & the Interchange Kills Ema Ive (Japanese releases only) 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 Toshiki Kadomatsu
Little Tokyo Kazumasa Oda
Rhythmedia Tribe Misia
Happy Song Records The Cro-Magnons The High-Lows
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) 2AM 2PM 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
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