Avex Communications Broadcasting Co., Ltd.

It all began in a small apartment.

Started selling imported records in Machida City, Tokyo

Incorporation date: April 11, 1988

Relocated to Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Expanded artist management operations

Started selling music packages in-house

Listed on the open market (currently JASDAQ listed)

Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Changed the logo (CI)

2002 August: Nationwide circuit-style outdoor live "a-nation" launched

Established Avex Group Holdings Inc. and newly formed Avex Inc., transitioning to a holding company structure through a corporate split.

Established the merged company "Avex Communications Broadcasting Co., Ltd." with NTT DoCoMo (currently a consolidated subsidiary)

Launched the mobile video streaming site "BeeTV"

Launched BeeTV, a video streaming service for mobile phones.

Change of management structure

Announcement of the Mid-Term Management Plan "Next Era 2014"

Establishment of "Avex Classics International Co., Ltd." (currently a subsidiary of Avex Entertainment Co., Ltd.)

Launch of "d-Market VIDEO Store powered by BeeTV"

Opening of "Tree Village" at Tokyo Skytree

Avex Entertainment Co., Ltd. made Avex Entertainment a subsidiary by acquiring shares in "UULA Co., Ltd." (a joint venture with SoftBank Corp.)

Launch of the subscription-based music and video streaming service "UULA"

Avex 25th Anniversary

Announcement of a new corporate philosophy and tagline "Next Vision 2020"

Spin-off of part of Avex Management Co., Ltd.'s business and establishment of "Avex Vanguard Co., Ltd.", "Avex Vibe Production Co., Ltd.", and "Avex Sports Co., Ltd."

Establishment of Avex Pictures Co., Ltd. (currently a consolidated subsidiary)

Renaming of Avex Marketing Co., Ltd. to Avex Music Creative Co., Ltd. and Avex Entertainment Co., Ltd. to Avex Digital Co., Ltd. (currently a consolidated subsidiary)

Avex Digital Co., Ltd. and CyberAgent Inc. established "AWA Inc." (currently a related company)

Avex Pictures Co., Ltd., Kodansha Inc., Shueisha Inc., and Shogakukan Inc. established "Anime Times Inc." (currently a consolidated subsidiary)

d Video powered by BeeTV was renewed to dTV

Launch of "AWA (Awaw)"

Launch of "LINE MUSIC"

Establishment of Avex Nico Co., Ltd.

Renaming of Avex International Holdings Singapore Pte. Ltd. to Avex Asia Pte. Ltd.

Establishment of NexTone Co., Ltd.

Established Avex International Holding Corporation, Avex International Inc., and Avex Travel Creative Inc.

Established Avex Ventures Inc.

Started collaboration with CyberZ Inc. on the e-Sports event "RAGE".

Merged Avex Music Creative Inc. (existing company, founded October 1997) and Avex Live Creative Inc. (defunct company, founded November 1990) and renamed the entity "Avex Entertainment Inc." (now a consolidated subsidiary).

Established Avex AY Factory LLC (now a consolidated subsidiary).

Hosted the first event of the futuristic fireworks entertainment "STAR ISLAND" at TOKYO ODAIBA STAR ISLAND within Tokyo Odaiba Seaside Park.

Announced a new tagline: "Really! Mad+Pure".

Changed company name and logo.

Changed trade name and logo (CI).

Established Avex China Inc. (now an overseas subsidiary) and Avex Hong Kong Limited (now an overseas subsidiary).

Avex Corporation (existing company) absorbed and merged with Avex Ventures Corporation (defunct company).

New leadership structure began with CEO Matsuura, COO Kuroiwa, and CFO Hayashi.

Avex Management Inc. and Cool Japan TV Inc. established "Avex & CJTV Influencer Inc.".

Acquired TWH Inc. as a subsidiary.

Acquired MAKEY Inc. as a subsidiary.

Established Avex Technologies Inc. (now a consolidated subsidiary).

Acquired LIVESTAR Inc. as a subsidiary.

Held the Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live "ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2019-2020 ~Promised Land~ A" with dynamic pricing ticket sales.

Avex Corporation and Toshiba Digital Solutions Inc. established Coeste Inc. (now a consolidated subsidiary).

Hosted the pediatric cancer charity live event "LIVE EMPOWER CHILDREN 2020."

Established Avex Business Development Inc. (renamed to Avex Creator Agency Inc. in July 2022, now a consolidated subsidiary).

Established AVEX & HIROTSU BIO EMPOWER LLC. with HIROTSU Bioscience Inc. (renamed to Avex Healthcare Empower LLC. in July 2021, now a consolidated subsidiary).

Established Avex Pictures Inc. and Graphicsnika Inc. as "FLAGSHIP LINE Inc." (now a consolidated subsidiary).

Established Virtual Avex Inc. (now a consolidated subsidiary)

Dissolved Avex International Inc. and established Avex USA Inc. (now an overseas subsidiary)

Established HI & max Inc. (now a joint venture) between Avex Entertainment Co., Ltd. and LDH JAPAN Co., Ltd.

Selected the Prime Market in the new market classification

Relocated headquarters to the Sumitomo Real Estate Azabu Juban Building

Announced the mid-term management plan "avex vision 2027"

Formulated the corporate philosophy

Changed the ownership structure from a holding system to an intermediate holding system

In December 2023, through its Singapore subsidiary, established Avex Saudi Arabia LLC in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In Saudi Arabia, it has created business achievements such as the futuristic fireworks entertainment "STAR ISLAND" and produced the experiential event area "Anime Village"—which concluded Japan's popular anime content—in the national event "Jeddah Season." It aims to further expand business in the Middle East.

In February 2024, signed a top partner agreement with FC Machida Zelvia, a J.League professional soccer club operated by ZELVIA Inc. FC Machida Zelvia's hometown, Machida City in Tokyo, is also the birthplace of Avex. The club's commitment to social and regional contribution through soccer aligns with Avex's values, and the partnership will support the club's first-ever J1 League season in 2024.

Consolidated S10 Entertainment & Media LLC in the United States as a subsidiary

"avex Youth studio TOKYO" commenced full operations