EMI Records Japan (a J-Pop division of Universal Music Japan, 2013–2014 only)
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Established as "EMI Records Japan" on 2013-04-01. This EMI Records imprint replaces all other imprints used by the defunct EMI Music Japan Inc., including Eastworld, Capitol, and Virgin.
In 2014, the label was split into "EMI RECORDS" and "EMI R".
Previously known as: Capitol Records (Capitol Records Japan, J-Pop label run by Capitol Music Company (Japanese) / EMI Music Japan (imprint is "Capitol RECORDS")), EASTWORLD (Japanese imprint), EMI Music Japan Inc. (2007‐06‐30 to 2013‐04‐01 – record company, do NOT USE as release label – check the back cover or CD surface for the imprint), Virgin Records (Virgin Records Japan, Japanese domestic artist roster under UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN's Virgin Music division (previously EMI Music Japan / Toshiba EMI). Do not use for international artists!), EMI (Japanese double‐boxed logo)
Renamed to: EMI Records (a division of Universal Music Japan, 2014–present. Do not use for American/European music!), EMI R (division of Universal Music Japan)
