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Sony Music Records

Japanese record label under Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), established in 1968 as CBS/Sony.

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Overview

Sony Music Records is a Japanese record label under Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) (SME). It was established in 1968 as "CBS/Sony" at the same time as SME, making it the oldest record label under SME. It was later operated as a subsidiary of SME, and after March 31, 2014 it became part of Sony Music Labels (ソニー・ミュージックレーベルズ), an SME subsidiary dedicated to record brands, under a branch-company system. It currently holds four record brands: Sony Records, gr8!records, MASTERSIX FOUNDATION, and N46Div.

History

Sony Music Records is a Japanese record label under Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) (SME). It was established in 1968 as "CBS/Sony" at the same time as SME, and is the oldest record label under SME. It was later operated as a subsidiary of SME. After March 31, 2014, it became part of Sony Music Labels (ソニー・ミュージックレーベルズ), an SME subsidiary dedicated to record brands, under a branch-company system. It currently holds four record brands: Sony Records, gr8!records, MASTERSIX FOUNDATION, and N46Div.

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  • Sony Records

  • gr8!records

  • MASTERSIX FOUNDATION

  • N46Div.

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