Avex Taiwan Inc (Chinese: 愛貝克思股份有限公司, formerly 艾迴唱片公司 or 艾迴股份有限公司[1]) is an entertainment and record label based in Taiwan. It was founded in July 1998 and is a foreign consolidated subsidiary of parent company Avex Group, based in Japan. As of 2015, Avex Taiwan is managed by Avex International Holdings (Singapore) Proprietary Ltd. (It became a foreign consolidated subsidiary after Avex Group's restructure in April 2004.)[2] Its main businesses are planning, creation, and sales of music (CDs) and video (DVDs).[3] Apart from producing music for artists based in Taiwan, it also distributes for other Avex and foreign artists, such as Kumi Koda and Super Junior.[citation needed]
| Company type | Public subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music and entertainment |
| Genre | Music record label |
| Founded | July 1998 |
| Headquarters | 12F-3, No.88, Dunhua N.Road, Taipei , Republic of China (Taiwan) |
Area served | Taiwan |
| Products | Planning, creation, and sales of music (CDs) and video (DVDs) software |
| Parent | Avex Inc. (Avex Asia Pte. Ltd.) |
| Website | www |
Avex Taiwan is one of the "Big Four" record labels in Taiwan with Universal Music/EMI/What's Music International, Warner Music Taiwan/Gold Typhoon and Sony Music Taiwan.[4]
In September 2013, the company's consultant, Li Tian-do, announced that the company will withdraw from Chinese music segment, due to poor sales of Chinese music segment.[5]
Current artists
editLocal
editNote: Singers are at the time of withdrawal from Chinese music division. Distributions are excluded.
- Alan
- Angelababy
- Angelica He
- Ariel Lin
- Dance Flow
- Danson Tang
- Eddie Peng
- Jessie Chiang
- Joe Cheng
- RelaxOne
- Shin – former lead singer of Taiwanese rock band Shin
- Xiaoyu Sung
Korean
edit- 10cm
- After School
- Astro
- BoA
- Clazziquai Project
- EXO
- EXO-M
- f(x)
- gugudan
- Henry Lau
- Kangta
- Lena Park
- Loveholic
- Orange Caramel
- SM The Ballad
- Shinee
- Super Junior
- Super Junior-M
- TRAX
- TVXQ
- U-KISS
- Urban Zakapa
- VIXX
- W & Whale
- Winterplay
- Zhang Liyin
Japanese
edit- 244 Endli-x+
- AAA
- Acid Black Cherry
- Arashi+
- Cheeky Parade
- Da Pump
- Deep
- Dream
- E-Girls
- Gackt
- Half Life
- Hey! Say! JUMP+
- Hideaki Takizawa
- Hitomi
- Iconiq
- J Soul Brothers
- Jake Shimabukuro+
- KAT-TUN+
- Kazuki Kato
- Ketsumeishi+
- KinKi Kids+
- Kis-My-Ft2
- Kumi Koda
- Lands+
- Livetune+
- Moumoon
- Namie Amuro
- NEWS+
- NYC+
- ravex
- Saori@destiny+
- Super Girls
- Tegomass+
- Tokio+
- Tokyo Girls' Style
- V6
- Yuzu+
note:+non-Avex Japan
International
editFormer artists
editLocal
edit- A-Lin (2005 to 2013) – moved to Sony Music Taiwan
- Shino Lin – one of the first Avex's artists in Taiwan
- 5566 (2002 to 2004) – moved to Warner Music Taiwan
- Awaking (元衛覺醒) (2004 to 2007) – moved to EMI Music Taiwan
- Cyndi Wang (2003 to 2008) – moved to Gold Typhoon (Taiwan)
- Show Lo (2003 to 2007) – moved to EMI Music Taiwan; then reforming to Gold Typhoon (Taiwan)
- Wu Bai (2003 to 2010) – moved to Universal Music Taiwan
- Vivian Hsu (2003–2007) – moved to Warner Music Taiwan
- Shin (band) (except former lead singer Shin) (2002 to 2006) – moved to Music Nation Wingman Limited; then moved to Skyhigh Records
- Angela An
- Roomie (band)[7]
Japanese
edit- Bright – disbanded
- Daishi Dance (2010) – released "The Ghibli Set" under the label. Currently signed to Universal Music
- Luna Sea (2011 to 2012) – moved to Universal Music
Korean
edit- Girls' Generation (2007 to 2010) – distribution moved to Universal Music but merchandise remains at Avex Taiwan as part of SM Official Goods Store Taiwan Branch[8]
Distributed labels
edit- Johnny & Associates
- SM Entertainment (except Girls' Generation)
- Fluxus Entertainment
- Toy's Factory (since 2012)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ (in Chinese) 艾回唱片公司 Archived July 20, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2011-04-27
- ^ Avex Group History of Avex Group 1 December 2010. Retrieved 2011-04-27
- ^ Avex group group companies Retrieved 2011-04-27
- ^ Music industry of Taiwan
- ^ "愛貝克思裁華語部 A-Lin解約覓新東家 - Avex plans termination of operations in Taiwan, lets go of A-Lin". Apple Daily. Next Digital Taiwan. September 4, 2013. Archived from the original on September 10, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ^ Paul Potts Avex Official Website
- ^ Roomie Official Blogsite by Avex Taiwan
- ^ 2013 Girls' Generation World Tour "Girls and Peace" Merchandise (Avex Taiwan)
External links
edit- (in Chinese) Official website
- Avex Taiwan's channel on YouTube
- Avex C-pop's channel on YouTube