Avex, a publicly owned company headquartered in Japan, was founded in 1988 and employs approximately 1460 individuals. The company operates as a Japanese entertainment conglomerate, carrying out talent management, live music performances, animation projects, and filmmaking.
On April 27, 2026, Avex Music Group, the U.S.-based publishing division of Japan’s Avex Inc., launched its Phase One global publishing acquisition strategy, committing $100 million toward music catalog acquisitions over the next 12 months. This initiative, signaling a strategic shift from frontline hit-making to long-term asset ownership, began with the acquisition of a catalog from a co-writer/co-producer of Teddy Swims' global hit "Lose Control." Previously, on March 17, Avex Music Group established a global music publishing administration partnership with Bruno Mars, with Avex Inc. CEO Katsumi Kuroiwa recognizing Mars as "one of the most culturally impactful songwriters of his generation." Earlier, on March 4, Avex Inc. moved to absorb its wholly owned, loss-making subsidiary Avex Healthcare Empower LLC in a short-form merger, effective April 1, 2026, dissolving the unit without issuing new shares or consideration.
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