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{{Short description|Japanese record company}}
{{Expand Japanese|テイチクエンタテインメント}}
{{Expand Japanese|テイチクエンタテインメント|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox company
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|name = Teichiku Entertainment, Inc.
|type = [[Kabushiki gaisha|KK]]
|industry = [[music industry|music]] ([[record label]])
|predecessor=''Standard Talking Machine Company of Japan''
|foundation = February 11, 1934 (as ''Teikoku Chikuonki Kabushiki-gaisha'')<br />[[Nara Prefecture]], [[Empire of Japan]]
|location =[[Minato, Tokyo|Minato]], [[Tokyo]]
|location_country = [[Japan]]
|owner = {{illm|XING Inc.|ja|エクシング}} (100%)
|parent = [[Brother Industries]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://global.brother/en/corporate/network/japan|title=Facilities all over the world - Japan|website=global.brother|publisher=[[Brother Industries]]|accessdate=January 29, 2024}}</ref>
|website = [https://www.teichiku.co.jp/ teichiku.co.jp]
}}

[[File:Kyocera-Harajuku-Buildings-01.jpg|thumb|The Kyocera Harajuku building in September 2011]]
[[File:Kyocera-Harajuku-Buildings-01.jpg|thumb|The Kyocera Harajuku building in September 2011]]
[[Image:TeichikuRecord.jpg|thumb|right|Label from [[Michiyakko]]'s 1950 recording of the ''[[Tankō Bushi]]'']]
[[Image:TeichikuRecord.jpg|thumb|right|Label from Michiyakko's 1950 recording of the ''[[Tankō Bushi]]'']]
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'''Teichiku Records''' is a [[Japan]]ese [[record label]], run by the Teichiku Entertainment company, that specialises in [[enka]], [[kayōkyoku]], and similar music. Teichiku is an abbreviation for {{nihongo|'''Teikoku Chikuonki'''|帝国蓄音機|imperial records}}, the former name of the company. Teichiku Entertainment also runs the record labels Imperial Records, Takumi Note, and {{nihongo|Union Records|ユニオンレコード|yunion rekōdo}}. It is a division of [[JVC Kenwood Holdings]], [[Victor Entertainment]]'s parent.


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{{nihongo4|'''Teichiku Records'''|テイチクレコード|Teichiku Rekōdo}} is a Japanese [[record label]], run by {{nihongo4|Teichiku Entertainment|テイチクエンタテインメント|Teichiku Entateinmento}}, that specializes in [[enka]], [[kayōkyoku]], and [[Music of Japan|similar music]]. Teichiku is an abbreviation for {{nihongo|'''Teikoku Chikuonki'''|帝国蓄音機||lit. Imperial Records}}, the former name of the company.{{efn|English names: '''Imperial Graphophone Company Limited''', '''Teikoku Gramophone Company Limited'''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://zarigani3.web.fc2.com/spp/spp7.htm | title=帝国蓄音器 }}</ref>}} Teichiku Entertainment also runs the record labels Imperial Records, Takumi Note, and {{nihongo|Union Records|ユニオンレコード|Yunion Rekōdo}}. It is a division of commercial karaoke manufacturer XING Inc., itself a subsidiary of [[Brother Industries]].
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==Offices of Teichiku Entertainment, Inc.==

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*Head office - Kyocera Harajuku Building, 27-8, Jingumae Rokuchome, [[Shibuya]], [[Tokyo]], Japan
In the past, it also produced video games, such as ''[[God Panic: Shijō Saikyō Gundan]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=God Panic: Shijou Saikyou Gundan |url=https://nichebarrier.com/game/10692-god-panic-shijou-saikyou-gundan |website=nichebarrier.com |access-date=29 July 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

== Offices of Teichiku Entertainment, Inc. ==
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*Head office - Shiba Park Building, 2-4-1, Shiba koen, [[Minato, Tokyo|Minato-ku]], [[Tokyo]], Japan
*Osaka office - Sankyu Building, 2-14, Azuchimachi Sanchome, [[Chūō-ku, Osaka|Chūō-ku]], [[Osaka]], Japan
*Osaka office - Sankyu Building, 2-14, Azuchimachi Sanchome, [[Chūō-ku, Osaka|Chūō-ku]], [[Osaka]], Japan


==History==
== History ==
*February 11, 1934 - Teikoku Chikuonki Company (帝国蓄音機株式会社) was founded in [[Nara, Nara|Nara]], Japan.
*February 11, 1934 - Teikoku Chikuonki Company (帝国蓄音機株式会社) was founded in [[Nara, Nara|Nara]], Japan.
*September 1951 - Contracted with [[Decca Records]].
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*February 11, 1953 - Teikoku Chikuonki was renamed Teichiku, Inc. (テイチク株式会社)
*February 1952 - Started to sell Decca records.
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*1999 - Tokyo head office moved from Aobadai, Meguroku to Jingumae, Shibuya and the company was renamed "'''Teichiku Entertainment, Inc.''' (株式会社テイチクエンタテインメント)".
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*February 11, 1953 - Teikoku Chikuonki was renamed Teichiku, Inc. (テイチク株式会社). In the same year, the company began using [[magnetic tape]] for recording.
*1954 - Began selling [[LP record]]s and [[Extended play|EP record]]s.
*1969 - Termination of contract with Decca.
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*1999 - Tokyo head office moved from Aobadai, Meguroku to Jingumae, Shibuya and the company was renamed '''Teichiku Entertainment, Inc.''' (株式会社テイチクエンタテインメント)".
*April 28, 2015 - JVC Kenwood Holdings sells their majority stake of Teichiku to commercial karaoke manufacturer XING Inc (subsidiary of [[Brother Industries]]).
*August, 2017 - Tokyo head office moved from Jingumae, Shibuya to XING Inc. headquarters in Minato-ku.


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[List of record labels]]
* [[List of record labels]]
* [[Victor Entertainment]]
* [[JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment]]


==External links==
==Notes==
{{Notelist}}
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* {{official website|http://www.teichiku.co.jp/}} (Mostly in Japanese)

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* {{YouTube|user=TeichikuMusicChannel}}
==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
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* {{Official website|http://www.teichiku.co.jp/}} {{in lang|ja}}
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* {{YouTube|user=TeichikuMusicChannel|suffix='}}


{{IFPI members in Japan}}
{{IFPI members in Japan}}
{{Music of Japan}}
{{Music of Japan}}

{{Authority control}}


[[Category:Japanese record labels]]
[[Category:Japanese record labels]]
[[Category:Record labels established in 1934]]
[[Category:IFPI members]]
[[Category:IFPI members]]
[[Category:Entertainment companies of Japan]]



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Latest revision as of 10:30, 28 August 2024

Teichiku Entertainment, Inc.
Company typeKK
Industrymusic (record label)
PredecessorStandard Talking Machine Company of Japan
FoundedFebruary 11, 1934 (as Teikoku Chikuonki Kabushiki-gaisha)
Nara Prefecture, Empire of Japan
HeadquartersMinato, Tokyo,
Japan
OwnerXING Inc. [ja] (100%)
ParentBrother Industries[1]
Websiteteichiku.co.jp
The Kyocera Harajuku building in September 2011
Label from Michiyakko's 1950 recording of the Tankō Bushi

Teichiku Records (テイチクレコード, Teichiku Rekōdo) is a Japanese record label, run by Teichiku Entertainment (テイチクエンタテインメント, Teichiku Entateinmento), that specializes in enka, kayōkyoku, and similar music. Teichiku is an abbreviation for Teikoku Chikuonki (帝国蓄音機, lit. Imperial Records), the former name of the company.[a] Teichiku Entertainment also runs the record labels Imperial Records, Takumi Note, and Union Records (ユニオンレコード, Yunion Rekōdo). It is a division of commercial karaoke manufacturer XING Inc., itself a subsidiary of Brother Industries.

In the past, it also produced video games, such as God Panic: Shijō Saikyō Gundan.[3]

Offices of Teichiku Entertainment, Inc.

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  • Head office - Shiba Park Building, 2-4-1, Shiba koen, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
  • Osaka office - Sankyu Building, 2-14, Azuchimachi Sanchome, Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan

History

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  • February 11, 1934 - Teikoku Chikuonki Company (帝国蓄音機株式会社) was founded in Nara, Japan.
  • September 1951 - Contracted with Decca Records.
  • February 1952 - Started to sell Decca records.
  • February 11, 1953 - Teikoku Chikuonki was renamed Teichiku, Inc. (テイチク株式会社). In the same year, the company began using magnetic tape for recording.
  • 1954 - Began selling LP records and EP records.
  • 1969 - Termination of contract with Decca.
  • 1999 - Tokyo head office moved from Aobadai, Meguroku to Jingumae, Shibuya and the company was renamed Teichiku Entertainment, Inc. (株式会社テイチクエンタテインメント)".
  • April 28, 2015 - JVC Kenwood Holdings sells their majority stake of Teichiku to commercial karaoke manufacturer XING Inc (subsidiary of Brother Industries).
  • August, 2017 - Tokyo head office moved from Jingumae, Shibuya to XING Inc. headquarters in Minato-ku.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ English names: Imperial Graphophone Company Limited, Teikoku Gramophone Company Limited[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Facilities all over the world - Japan". global.brother. Brother Industries. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "帝国蓄音器".
  3. ^ "God Panic: Shijou Saikyou Gundan". nichebarrier.com. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
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