Eastworld
{{Short description|Japanese record label}}
{{Infobox record label
| name = Eastworld
| parent = {{ubl|Universal Music Japan (2012–present)
EMI Music Japan (2007–2012)
Toshiba-EMI (1978–2007)}}
| founded = {{Start date and age|1978}}
| defunct =
| status =
| distributor = {{ubl||Universal (2012–present)|EMI (1978–2012)}}
| genre = Various
| country = Japan
| location = Tokyo, Japan
}}
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{{Nihongo|Eastworld|イーストワールド|Īsutowārudo}} is a Japanese record label owned by Universal Music Japan. It was originally founded in 1978 under Toshiba-EMI. In 2012, Eastworld's parent company, EMI Music Japan, was acquired by Universal Music Japan following the acquisition of EMI by Universal Music Group.{{Cite web |date=October 2012 |title=ユニバーサル ミュージック、EMIミュージックを買収 |url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000083545 |access-date=December 7, 2024 |website=Barks |language=ja}} Following a company restructure in April 2013, Universal Japan placed Eastworld under USM Japan, a record label that handles archives of Universal Japan-owned labels.
Former artists
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See also
{{Universal Music Group}}
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Category:Japanese record labels