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:J Storm

{{Short description|Japanese music and film company}}

{{Distinguish|text = J.Storm, an esports organization}}

{{Infobox company

| name = Storm Labels Inc.

| logo = Storm Labels Logo.png

| type = Private (subsidiary of former Johnny & Associates)

| native_name = 株式会社ストームレーベルズ

| romanized_name = Kabushikigaisha Sutōm Rēberuzu

| foundation = 2001

| location_city = Tokyo

| location_country = Japan

| area_served =

| industry = Music, Film

| products =

| revenue =

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| parent = Smile Up (formerly Johnny & Associates)

| subsid = Infinity Records
Elov Label (formerly Johnny's Entertainment Record)

| homepage = [https://www.storm-labels.co.jp/ Storm Labels Official Site]

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{{Infobox record label

| name = J Storm

| image =

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| parent = Johnny & Associates

| founded = 2001

| founder = Johnny Kitagawa

| defunct =

| distributor = {{flagicon|Japan}} Sony Music MarketingSony Music Marketing, Japanese Wikipedia. Retrieved on August 20, 2010.
{{flagicon|Hong Kong}} Avex Asia
{{flagicon|Taiwan}} Avex Taiwan
{{flagicon|South Korea}} SM/Kakao, Sony KoreaFor KAT-TUN's releases only (since 2023)
{{flagicon|Thailand}} GMM Grammy
{{flagicon|Philippines}} Universal
{{flagicon|United States}} The Orchard

| genre = J-pop

| country = {{flagicon|Japan}} Japan

| location = Tokyo

| url =

}}

{{nihongo|J Storm, Inc.|株式会社ジェイ・ストーム|Kabushikigaisha Jei Sutōm}} currently known as Storm Labels is a Japanese music and film company owned by Smile Up, formerly known as Johnny & Associates. It was established on November 12, 2001, initially as a label for the Johnny's group, Arashi, after which it was named.

Aside from producing and releasing CDs and DVDs, the company also produces films for Johnny's various talents. J Storm also has the same strict policies for portrait rights of its talents with its parent company. Among others, images of their talents are prohibited to appear in websites, though on 28 February 2011, the ban was lifted and loosened the regulations (it is still prohibited in news sites).{{cite news | url=http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/03/johnnys-entertainment-lifts-artist-photo-ban-on-its-official-website/ | title=Johnny's Entertainment lifts artist photo ban on its official website | date=1 March 2011 | publisher=Tokyohive (6Theory Media; originally from Cyzo Woman) |access-date=6 March 2011}} The ban was lifted completely on 31 January 2018.{{cite web |url=http://aramajapan.com/news/johnny-associates-lifts-ban-online-images/84776/ |title=Johnny & Associates lifts ban on online images |date=1 February 2018 |access-date=4 April 2018 |publisher=aramajapan.com }}

The company's releases are currently being distributed by Avex Asia in Hong Kong and Taiwan, Sony Music in Japan, SM Entertainment in South Korea, GMM Grammy in Thailand, and recently, Universal Records in the Philippines,[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151108332070414&set=a.270233410413.307897.214540185413&type=1&theater Best NEWS Ever!] Universal Records (Philippines) and Sony Music subsidiary The Orchard in the United States.{{cite web |url= https://www.dailyrindblog.com/out-today-by-the-orchard-g-herbo-arashi-more/ |title= Out Today by The Orchard: G Herbo, ARASHI & More! |last=Timoteo |first=Cynthia |date=28 February 2020 |website=The Daily Rind |publisher=The Orchard |access-date=1 May 2020}}

In the wake of the Johnny Kitagawa sexual abuse scandal, it was announced in October 2023 that J Storm would be renamed {{nihongo|Storm Labels, Inc.|株式会社ストームレーベルズ|Kabushikigaisha Sutōm Rēberuzu}} effective January 1, 2024.{{cite web |url=https://hochi.news/articles/20231017-OHT1T51053.html?page=1|title=「ジェイ・ストーム」が来年から「ストームレーベルズ」に社名変更…関連会社の社名変更は４社目|date=17 October 2023|publisher=Sports Hochi|access-date=18 October 2023|lang=ja}}

Artists

J Storm produced Arashi's singles and albums since 2002 with the release of the single, "A Day in Our Life", after being signed under Pony Canyon from their debut in 1999. In 2006, KAT-TUN debuted and began to release under J-One Records, their exclusive record label. It was named J-One for the label's thrust of releasing chart-topping releases. All of their released singles and albums have reached the top of the Oricon charts. They continued to release under J-One until May 2013. In 2007, Hey! Say! JUMP debuted and began to release singles and albums under J Storm. In 2008, another Johnny's group, Tokio, began to release under the J Storm label. In Nov 12, 2021, Naniwa Danshi debuted and began to release singles and albums under J Storm.

= Infinity Records =

Infinity Records is Kanjani Eight's independent label.{{cite web |url=http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/20140826/joh14082605040002-n1.html |script-title=ja:関ジャニ５大ドームツアー行う！自主レーベル立ち上げも発表 |trans-title=Kanjani8 to perform 5-dome tour! Announces launch of independent record label |date=26 August 2018 |access-date=7 April 2018 |work=Sankei Sports |publisher=Sankei Digital Inc |language=ja }}

= Elov Label=

{{nihongo|Johnny's Entertainment, Inc.|株式会社ジャニーズ・エンタテイメント|Kabushikigaisha Janīzu Entateimento}} was established on February 14, 1997, by Johnny & Associates, initially as a label for KinKi Kids.{{cite web |url=http://www.zakzak.co.jp/geino/n_May97/nws880.html |title=Johnny's establishes record company |date=May 30, 1997 |access-date=June 13, 2019 |work=Zakzak |language=ja |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970714071741/http://www.zakzak.co.jp/geino/n_May97/nws880.html |archive-date=July 14, 1997 |url-status=dead }} Aside from producing and releasing CDs and DVDs for the groups under it, the label also produced CDs and DVDs for temporary Johnny's units such as J-Friends and Shūji to Akira. Before the establishment of the sister company J Storm, the label produced DVDs for KAT-TUN, Kanjani Eight, and Johnny's Jr. In May 2003, Johnny's Entertainment began investing in the Swedish music publisher Reactive Songs International.{{cite web |url=http://www.isatokyo.org/opportunity_sweden/invest/040315/ |title=Music from Sweden sweeps over the Japanese music industry |date=March 15, 2004 |access-date=June 13, 2019 |work=Opportunity Sweden |publisher=ISA Tokyo |language=ja |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070210182619/http://www.isatokyo.org/opportunity_sweden/invest/040315/ |archive-date=February 10, 2007 |url-status=dead }} The company closed on May 31, 2019, and transferred to J Storm, re-branded as Johnny's Entertainment Record. On January 1, 2024 Johnny's Entertainment Record Will Be Rebranded As Elov Label.{{cite web |url=https://www.cyzowoman.com/2019/06/post_236476_1.html |script-title=ja:「嵐のレーベルなのに」「合併？」ジャニーズ・エンタテイメント、J Stormとの関係に困惑広がる |date=June 2, 2019 |access-date=June 13, 2019 |work=Cyzo Woman |publisher=Cyzo inc. |language=ja }}

Films

  • Pika☆nchi Life is Hard Dakedo Happy 「ピカ☆ンチ　Life is Hard　だけど　Happy」 (2002)
  • Cosmic Rescue (2003)
  • Pika☆☆nchi Life is Hard Dakara Happy 「ピカ☆☆ンチ　Life is Hard　だから　Happy」(2004)
  • Fantastipo (2005)
  • Hold Up Down 「ホールドアップダウン」 (2006)
  • Kiiroi Namida 「黄色い涙」 (2007)
  • Otonari 「おと・な・り」 (2008)
  • The Seaside Motel 「シーサイドモーテル」 (2010)
  • Topknot Pudding 「ちょんまげぷりん」 (2010)
  • Eight Ranger 「エイトレンジャー」 (2012)
  • It's me, It's me 「俺俺」 (2013)
  • Pikanchi Half 「ピカ☆★☆ンチ Life is Hard たぶん Happy」 (2014)
  • La La La at Rock Bottom 「味園ユニバース」 (2015)

:Sources:J Storm, Japanese Wikipedia. Retrieved on May 28, 2008.{{circular reference|date=October 2022}}[http://www.j-storm.co.jp/movie/index.html J Storm] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080501141956/http://www.j-storm.co.jp/movie/index.html |date=2008-05-01 }} Official Movie Website. Retrieved on May 28, 2008.

=Co-productions=

Notable soundtrack releases

Notes

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References

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External links

  • [https://www.j-storm.co.jp/ J Storm Official Website]
  • [http://www.jehp.jp/ Johnny's Entertainment Record Official Website]

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Category:Japanese record labels

Category:Record labels established in 2001