:Rhythm Zone
{{Short description|Japanese record label}}
{{Infobox record label
| name = Rhythm Zone
| image_name = RZN NewLogo 2009.gif
| image_size = 200 px
| parent = Avex Group
| founded = {{Start date|1999}}
| founder = Max Matsuura
| status =
| distributor = Avex Marketing
| genre = Pop, contemporary R&B
| country = Japan
| location = Minato, Tokyo
| url = {{Official URL}}{{dead link|date=June 2024}}
}}
{{nihongo|Rhythm Zone|リズムゾーン|Rizumu Zōn}} (RZN) is a record label in the Avex Group that releases urban contemporary Japanese music.
History
The label was founded in 1999 by Max Matsuura with a focus on urban music, signing M-Flo as its first artist, then followed by Exile.
In 2000, Koda Kumi was signed by Rhythm Zone and debuted with the song "Take Back".
Artists and sublabels
=Main=
{{As of|2011}}:
- Afra and the Incredible Beatbox Band
- Aili
- Aria
- Asako Toki
- Asia Engineer
- Baby M
- Boyz II Men (Japan only)
- Bright
- Caravan
- The Chill
- Deep (formerly Color)
- Dorlis
- Dream
- DJ Emma
- Exile
- Atsushi (Atsushi Sato)
- Nesmith (Ryuta Karim Nesmith)
- FAKY
- Fukumimi
- Giant Swing
- Happiness
- Miyuki Hatakeyama
- Yuko Ishida
- Iconiq (Ito Ayumi)
- J Soul Brothers
- Jamosa
- Jonte
- Joey Boy
- Ken the 390
- Kumi Koda
- Seara Kojo
- Lisa
- M-Flo
- Ryu Yeong-gi (Verbal)
- Taku Takahashi
- Mai
- May J.
- Micron' Stuff
- Mini Box
- mink
- Miray
- Shion Miyawaki
- Nao
- Ohashi Trio
- Shinichi Osawa
- Quadraphonic
- Ryohei
- Misako Sakazume
- Sowelu
- Satomi Takasugi
- Riki Takeuchi
- Tenjochiki
- Tomita Lab
- Twenty4-7
- Masaya Wada
- Warp-Generation
- yu-yu
- Zan
- I Don't Like Mondays.
=Fluctus=
=Riddim Zone=
(Genre: reggae. Founded in 2006 by Ryo the Skywalker.)
- Akane
- NG Head
- Natural Radio Station
- Rankin Taxi
- Rickie-G
- Ryo the Skywalker
- Tsuyoshi Kawakami and His Moodmakers (Justa/Riddim Zone)
- U-Dou and Platy
=Former affiliates=
- {{nihongo|Maki Nomiya|野宮 真貴|}} (2005–2006)
- {{nihongo|Shunsuke Kiyokiba|清木場 俊介|}} (2001–2009)
- Tohoshinki (2004–2010)
- 2NE1{{cite web |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/489627/products/music/907594/1/ |title=２ＮＥ１ ２ｎｅ１のプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE|language=ja |trans-title=2NE1 – 2NE1 |work=Oricon Style |publisher=Oricon |access-date=March 29, 2011}} (Avex/Rhythm Zone/YGEX) (2009–2016)
- JYJ (2010–2013)
See also
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [http://rhythmzone.net Official site]
{{Avex Group}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:Japanese record labels
Category:Record labels owned by Avex Group
Category:Record labels established in 1999
Category:1999 establishments in Japan
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