Rhythm Zone
| Rhythm Zone | |
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| Parent company | Avex Group |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder | Max Matsuura |
| Distributor(s) | Avex Marketing |
| Genre | Pop, contemporary R&B |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Location | Minato, Tokyo |
| Official website | rhythmzone |
Rhythm Zone (リズムゾーン, Rizumu Zōn) (RZN) is a record label in the Avex Group that releases urban contemporary Japanese music.
History
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The label was founded in 1999 by Max Matsuura with a focus on urban music, signing M-Flo as its first artist, then followed by Exile.
In 2000, Koda Kumi was signed by Rhythm Zone and debuted with the song "Take Back".
Artists and sublabels
[edit]Main
[edit]As of 2011[update]:
- Afra and the Incredible Beatbox Band
- Aili
- Aria
- Asako Toki
- Asia Engineer
- Baby M
- Boyz II Men (Japan only)
- Bright
- Caravan
- The Chill
- Deep (formerly Color)
- Dorlis
- Dream
- DJ Emma
- Exile
- FAKY
- Fukumimi
- Giant Swing
- Happiness
- Miyuki Hatakeyama
- Yuko Ishida
- Iconiq (Ito Ayumi)
- J Soul Brothers
- Jamosa
- Jonte
- Joey Boy
- Ken the 390
- Kumi Koda
- Seara Kojo
- Lisa
- M-Flo
- Mai
- May J.
- Micron' Stuff
- Mini Box
- mink
- Miray
- Shion Miyawaki
- Nao
- Ohashi Trio
- Shinichi Osawa
- Quadraphonic
- Ryohei
- Misako Sakazume
- Sowelu
- Satomi Takasugi
- Riki Takeuchi
- Tenjochiki
- Tomita Lab
- Twenty4-7
- Masaya Wada
- Warp-Generation
- yu-yu
- Zan
- I Don't Like Mondays.
Fluctus
[edit](Genre: rock)
Riddim Zone
[edit](Genre: reggae. Founded in 2006 by Ryo the Skywalker.)
- Akane
- NG Head
- Natural Radio Station
- Rankin Taxi
- Rickie-G
- Ryo the Skywalker
- Tsuyoshi Kawakami and His Moodmakers (Justa/Riddim Zone)
- U-Dou and Platy
Former affiliates
[edit]- Maki Nomiya (野宮 真貴) (2005–2006)
- Shunsuke Kiyokiba (清木場 俊介) (2001–2009)
- Tohoshinki (2004–2010)
- 2NE1[1] (Avex/Rhythm Zone/YGEX) (2009–2016)
- JYJ (2010–2013)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "２ＮＥ１ ２ｎｅ１のプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE" [2NE1 – 2NE1]. Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
External links
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| Avex Entertainment |
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| Avex AY Factory |
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| Avex International Holdings |
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