MIDI INC.

MIDI INC. (株式会社ミディ) is a Japanese record company established in Tokyo in 1984. It was founded jointly by Hiroshi Okura of Yoroshita Music and Shigeki Miyata of RVC. At the time of its founding, the company was centered on two labels: SCHOOL, founded by Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Dear heart, which had been transferred from RVC and counted Taeko Onuki, EPO, and Saeko Suzuki among its artists. In 1991, Miyata left the company, and Okura subsequently ran it alone. The label has been associated with a wide range of Japanese musicians, including Ryuichi Sakamoto, Taeko Onuki, EPO, the Moonriders, and others. Distribution of MIDI releases changed over time: from 1984 to 1990 through RVC and then BMG Victor (later BMG Japan, then Ariola Japan, now Sony Music Labels); from 1991 to May 1996 through Nippon Columbia; and from June 1996 onward through PolyGram, which later became Universal Music LLC. The company remains active and maintains an official website featuring its artists and news.

MIDI INC. was established in Tokyo in 1984 as a record company. It was founded jointly by Hiroshi Okura of Yoroshita Music and Shigeki Miyata of RVC. At the time of its establishment, the company was centered on two labels: SCHOOL, founded by Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Dear heart, which had been transferred from RVC and counted Taeko Onuki, EPO, and Saeko Suzuki among its artists. In 1991, Miyata left the company, and thereafter Okura managed it alone. The company's distribution arrangements changed over the years: from 1984 to 1990, distribution was handled by RVC and then BMG Victor (later BMG Japan, then Ariola Japan, now Sony Music Labels); from 1991 to May 1996, by Nippon Columbia; and from June 1996 onward, by PolyGram, which later became Universal Music LLC. The label has been associated with artists such as Ryuichi Sakamoto, Taeko Onuki, EPO, the Moonriders, and others. Related companies include MIDI Creative, MIDI Record Club, Yoroshita Music, and Yano Music. Labels include Dear heart, noble (a label within MIDI Creative), and school. The company remains active and maintains an official website featuring its artists and news.

• 1996

  Distribution changes to PolyGram (from June 1996), later Universal Music LLC.

• 1991

  Shigeki Miyata leaves the company; Hiroshi Okura continues as sole manager.

• 1991

  Distribution changes to Nippon Columbia (until May 1996).

• 1984

  MIDI INC. founded in Tokyo by Hiroshi Okura and Shigeki Miyata.

Independent Japanese record company with artist-oriented labels such as SCHOOL and Dear heart.

Product categories. recorded music releases · CDs · vinyl records · digital music distribution

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2. 2MIDI INC. about pagemidiinc.com
3. 3Midi Inc. on Wikidatawikidata.org
4. 4ミディ on Japanese Wikipediaja.wikipedia.org