Japanese entertainment company
Victor Entertainment, Inc. (ビクターエンタテインメント株式会社, Bikutā Entateinmento kabushiki-gaisha) is a subsidiary of JVCKenwood that produces and distributes music, movies and other entertainment products such as anime and television shows in Japan. It is known as JVC Entertainment in countries where Sony Music Entertainment operates the RCA Victor label.
History
- April 1972: Victor Musical Industries, Inc. (ビクター音楽産業株式会社, Bikutā Ongaku Sangyō Kabushiki-gaisha) is spun off as a subsidiary of JVC.
- September 30, 1982: JVC Musical Industries, Inc. is founded in the U.S.[1]
- February 1984: The sales and marketing department of JVC is spun off as Nihon AVC, Inc. (日本エイ・ブイ・シー株式会社, Nihon EiBuiShī Kabushiki-gaisha).
- January 1990: JVC Musical Industries announces its first video game release will be Boulder Dash.[2]
- October 30, 1991: JVC Musical Industries Europe, Ltd. is founded.[3]
- April 1993: Nihon AVC and Victor Musical Industries merge and the name is changed to Victor Entertainment, Inc. (ビクターエンタテインメント株式会社, Bikutā Entateinmento Kabushiki-gaisha)
- October 1, 1996: Victor Interactive Software takes over video game-related activities after Pack-In-Video is merged with Victor Entertainment.
- May 1, 1997: JVC Musical Industries is renamed to JVC Music, Inc.[4]
- May 14, 1997: JVC Musical Industries Europe is renamed to JVC Music Europe, Ltd.[5]
- February 24, 1999: JVC Music, Inc. is dissolved[6]
- March 1999: Victor Entertainment's main office is moved.
- March 31, 2003: Victor Interactive Software is acquired by Marvelous Entertainment and becomes Marvelous Interactive. [7]
- May 8, 2006: JVC Music Europe is dissolved.[8]
- April 2014: Victor Entertainment's corporate name is changed to JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment Corporation.
- April 2024: JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment changed their corporate name back to Victor Entertainment, Inc.[9]
Labels
Records
- AB-Victor France
- Aosis Records
- CJ Victor Entertainment (joint venture with CJ E&M of South Korea)
- Colourful Records
- Cypress Showers
- Getting Better
- Globe Roots
- Happy House
- Hihirecords (for babies and kids)
- Invitation
- JVC Entertainment (production, artist managements, and overseas products)
- Flying Dog (animation-related products)
- FlyingStar Records (formerly BabeStar Label)
- JVC Jazz
- JVC World Sounds
- Mob Squad (Dragon Ash Private Label)
- Nafin
- Speedstar International
- Speedstar Records
- Taishita (Southern All Stars Private Label, joint venture with Amuse, Inc.)
- Victor
- Zen (Japanese sub-label of Victor)
Major artists
Listed alphabetically by group or first name. Names are in Western order (given name, family name).
Video games
- Victor Music/Ent.
- Victor/JVC Music
- JVC Music Europe
See also
Notes
References
- ^ "Articles of Incorporation of JVC Musical Industries, Inc". California Secretary of State. September 30, 1982.
- ^ "Coming from Nintendo Licensees". Computer Entertainer. January 1990.
- ^ "JVC MUSIC EUROPE LTD". OpenCorporates. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ "Certificate of Amendment: JVC Musical Industries, Inc". California Secretary of State. May 1, 1997.
- ^ "JVC MUSIC EUROPE LTD.: Certificate of Incorporation on Change of Name". OpenCorporates. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ "Certificate of Dissolution: JVC Music, Inc". California Secretary of State. February 24, 1999.
- ^ Niizumi, Hirohiko (March 24, 2003). "The creator of the Harvest Moon series is being bought out by Marvelous Entertainment". Gamespot. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
- ^ "JVC MUSIC EUROPE LTD.: Filing dated 8 May 2006". OpenCorporates. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ "社名（商号）変更のお知らせ". プレスリリース・ニュースリリース配信シェアNo.1｜PR TIMES (in Japanese). 2024-03-29. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
External links
- (in Japanese) Victor Entertainment
- Victor Entertainment at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
