Avex

, formerly known as until 2017, is a Japanese entertainment-based conglomerate founded in 1973 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. They are the largest music publisher and one of the top three recording companies in the country. 
==History==
===Early Years===
Avex was registered on June 1, 1973, as as a CD wholesaler. In 1990, they founded a recording studio as well as the Avex Trax record label. During their early years, they operated as an indies label until 1993, where they branched out to America. That year also marked the beginning of their annual events such as the "avex rave". Within the next decade, they branched out to the UK as well as signed an agreement with Disney to distribute Disney-produced music in Japan.
===Modern Times===
In 2001, Avex opened an artists academy school, where graduating talent are signed to their talent agency, Avex Management either as an actor or singer. 
In 2010, Avex re-structured themselves as Avex Music Publishing Inc., which operates record labels from Avex Trax as well as Toei-produced Kamen Rider music. 
On February 15, 2017, Avex announced that they would prohibit and block the international sales of its media online from e-retailers such as CD Japan, for unknown reasons.http://tokusatsunetwork.com/2017/02/entertainment-label-avex-group-places-export-ban-on-all-products/ In 2019, they softened their stance and allowed their music to be streamed through music services internationally, such as Spotify and Apple Music. 
==See Also==
*Nippon Columbia
==External Links==
*Wikipedia Japan
*Official Site (Japanese)
*Official Site for Kamen Rider music (Japanese)
*Official Twitter for Kamen Rider music 
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