Commmons
{{Short description|Japanese record label}}
{{Distinguish|commons}}
{{Primary sources|date=February 2014}}
{{Infobox record label
| name = {{notatypo|com|mmons}}
| image =
| image_bg =
| parent = Avex Group
| founded = 2006
| founder = Ryuichi Sakamoto, Max Matsuura
| status = Active
| distributor = Rhythm Zone (via Avex Marketing)
| genre = J-pop, electropop, new-age
| country = Japan
| location = Aoyama, Tokyo
| url = http://www.commmons.com/index.html
}}
{{notatypo|com|mmons}} is a Japanese record label founded by Japanese musician Ryuichi Sakamoto. Avex Group, Japan's biggest independent record label, is its official parent company.
History
{{notatypo|Com|mmons}} was founded in 2006 by Sakamoto with the help of Avex and its founder and president, Max Matsuura. The word {{notatypo|com|mmons}} has three M's because the third 'M' stands for music. On the initiative's "About" page, the label is described as a project that "aims to find new possibilities for music, while making meaningful contribution to culture and society."{{cite web|title=about {{notatypo|com|mmons}}|url=http://www.commmons.com/about/index_eng.html|website={{notatypo|com|mmons}}|publisher={{notatypo|com|mmons}}/AMI|access-date=22 June 2014|date=22 June 2014}}
Distribution
It is distributed by Rhythm Zone, Avex's urban and R&B record label, and uses the catalog code "RZCM-4****". It also serves as a distributing label for Thrill Jockey and Raster-Noton in Japan.
Artists
- Aoki Takamasa
- Asa-Chang & Junray
- Boredoms
- Christian Fennesz
- Kotringo
- OOIOO
- Open Reel Ensemble
- Ryuichi Sakamoto (Founder)
- Penguin Cafe Orchestra
- Sōtaisei Riron (Mirai Records/{{notatypo|com|mmons}})
- Takeshi Ueda
- Yellow Magic Orchestra
Slogan
{{notatypo|Com|mmons}}' official slogan is Think Global, Act Local.
See also
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.commmons.com/index.html/}}
{{Avex Group}}
{{Yellow Magic Orchestra}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:Record labels owned by Avex Group