No Label Music
No Label Music is a Japanese record label founded by Chanmina and currently operated under Sony Music Labels.
Last updated August 26, 2026
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Overview
No Label Music is a Japanese record label and artist-centered music imprint founded by South Korean-born Japanese rapper and singer Chanmina in 2023. The label was established as Chanmina's vanity imprint, giving her a dedicated platform for releasing her own music while retaining a distinct identity within the Japanese recorded-music industry. Its creation was announced alongside the promotion of her fourth studio album, Naked, and the label officially launched on April 2, 2023. At launch, No Label Music operated under Warner Music Japan. Its initial catalog was closely associated with Chanmina, including Naked and releases connected with her Area of Diamond project. The imprint therefore functioned both as a release label and as an extension of Chanmina's creative brand, emphasizing artist control and a self-defined identity rather than a conventional major-label name. In April 2025, two years after the label's formation, Chanmina announced that she was leaving Warner Music Japan and had signed a recording agreement with Sony Music Labels. No Label Music was relaunched under Sony Music Labels as part of that move. The relaunch broadened the imprint beyond Chanmina's individual releases. Japanese girl group Hana became the label's first signed group after its Sony-era relaunch. Hana is produced by Chanmina, and the group's debut single, Rose, served as the first release associated with the relaunched label. No Label Music subsequently expanded its structure through No Label Artists, an independent label intended to house self-produced artists. The imprint began teasing its first signing in January 2026. On January 8, 2026, it announced Fumino, a finalist from the audition program No No Girls, as its first artist under No Label Artists. Takara was also listed among the artists associated with No Label Artists in 2026. The label's known roster has consequently developed in two directions: No Label Music has remained associated with Chanmina and Hana, while No Label Artists provides a related platform for emerging artists who participate in their own production. This structure reflects Chanmina's expanding role from recording artist to label founder, producer, and talent developer. Publicly documented releases include Chanmina's Naked, Area of Diamond, Area of Diamond 2, and Area of Diamond 3, together with Hana's Hana. As of the latest supplied reference material, No Label Music is active under Sony Music Labels, with its activities centered on Japanese popular music, artist development, recordings, and related releases.
History
No Label Music was founded by Chanmina in 2023 as a vanity record label intended to provide a dedicated home for her music and creative identity. In March 2023, Chanmina announced her fourth studio album, Naked, and disclosed that the album would be issued through the new imprint. No Label Music formally launched on April 2, 2023, operating under Warner Music Japan. The label's first phase was centered on Chanmina's own catalog. Releases associated with this period included Naked and projects in the Area of Diamond series. The imprint gave Chanmina a separate label identity while she continued working within the distribution and corporate infrastructure of a major music company. In April 2025, Chanmina announced a change in her recording relationship, leaving Warner Music Japan for Sony Music Labels. No Label Music was relaunched under Sony Music Labels as part of the new agreement. The transition marked a change in the label's corporate affiliation and also preceded an expansion of its roster. Hana, a Japanese girl group produced by Chanmina, became the first group signed after the Sony-era relaunch. Its debut single, Rose, was identified as the first release from the relaunch period. The label's development continued in 2026 with a revised brand identity and the creation or announcement of No Label Artists, an independent label for self-produced artists. On January 4, the affiliated imprint began teasing its first artist on social media, and on January 8 it announced Fumino, a finalist from the No No Girls audition program, as its first signing. Takara was also listed among the artists associated with No Label Artists in 2026. No Label Music therefore evolved from a personal release vehicle for Chanmina into a broader artist platform. Its documented structure combines Chanmina's own recordings, the development of Hana under her production, and a related independent imprint for emerging self-produced performers. The label remains active under Sony Music Labels, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Japan.
- 2026
Brand update and No Label Artists expansion
[1]The label updated its branding and introduced No Label Artists as an independent platform for self-produced artists.
- 2026
Fumino becomes No Label Artists' first announced signing
[1]Fumino, a No No Girls finalist, was announced as the first artist signed to No Label Artists.
- 2025
Relaunch under Sony Music Labels
[1]Chanmina moved to Sony Music Labels, and No Label Music was relaunched under the Sony-affiliated label structure.
- 2025
Hana joins the label
[1]Hana became the first group signed after the relaunch, with Chanmina serving as producer.
- 2023
No Label Music is founded
[1]Chanmina founded No Label Music as a vanity record label and announced that her album Naked would be released through it.
- 2023
Official launch under Warner Music Japan
[1]No Label Music officially launched on April 2, 2023, operating under Warner Music Japan.
Products and positioning
An artist-led Japanese record label built around Chanmina's creative direction, with a focus on artist identity, self-expression, emerging talent, and producer-led development.
Studio album · 2023
Naked
Chanmina's fourth studio album and the release used to announce No Label Music. Naked was positioned as the label's initial flagship project and helped establish the imprint as a dedicated home for Chanmina's recordings.
Studio album · 2023
Area of Diamond
A Chanmina album associated with the label's early catalog. It forms part of the Area of Diamond project and illustrates the imprint's initial focus on releasing music from its founder.
Studio album · 2025
Area of Diamond 2
The second documented Area of Diamond release associated with Chanmina and No Label Music. It continued the label's role as a platform for Chanmina's ongoing album projects.
Studio album · 2025
Area of Diamond 3
The third documented entry in Chanmina's Area of Diamond series, expanding the label's catalog beyond its original Naked launch project.
Group release · 2026
Hana
A release by the Japanese girl group Hana, produced by Chanmina. Hana became the first group signed after No Label Music's relaunch under Sony Music Labels, while Rose served as the group's debut single and first post-relaunch label release.
Brand decisions
2026
Establish No Label ArtistsStrategyBackground
The label sought to create a platform for artists who produce themselves rather than limiting the operation to Chanmina's own releases.
Action taken
No Label Artists was announced as an independent label and began recruiting artists through social-media teasers.
Aftermath
Fumino became the first announced signing, followed by an association with Takara.
2025
Relaunch No Label Music under Sony Music LabelsStrategyBackground
Chanmina left Warner Music Japan and signed a new recording agreement with Sony Music Labels.
Action taken
No Label Music was transferred into a Sony Music Labels operating relationship and relaunched.
Aftermath
The label expanded its roster with Hana, produced by Chanmina.
2023
Create a dedicated Chanmina vanity labelStrategyBackground
Chanmina wanted her fourth studio album and subsequent work to appear under a distinct artist-led imprint.
Action taken
No Label Music was established and launched under Warner Music Japan.
Aftermath
The imprint became the home for Chanmina's documented early releases.
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