D-topia Entertainment

D-topia Entertainment
Logo of D-topia Entertainment
Logo of D-Topia Universe (left), a new label in partnership and distribution with Universal Music Japan created in September 2010.

D-topia Entertainment (previously known as DTJ or D-Topia Japan) is a Japanese record label produced by Terukado Ōnishi, officially established in public prior to December 14, 2007. The label is dedicated to promoting girls' entertainment, particularly the music of female singers. It was formed as a business partnership between Avex Group, its co-area promoter, and Victor Entertainment, its distributing label.

On September 9, 2010, D-topia announced that they had paired with Universal Music Japan to create a new label, D-Topia Universe, with distribution by Universal Music Japan.[1] The label's first release was Mitsuki Aira's third full-length album, "???", released on November 17, 2010.

Contents

Musical style

The label's tagline is "Undertaking girls' entertainment" (ガールズエンターテイメントは引き受けます Gārusu entāteimento wa hikiukemasu?).[2]

Originally the home of rock-pop idol group Harenchi Punch, the main focus of D-topia was originally very idol-centric. Towards 2009, the focus of the label gradually shifted to mainstream electronica acts starting with Mega Trance audition winner Aira Mitsuki.

Current acts

  • Aira Mitsuki (August 2007; March 2008 - Major Debut)
  • Kaze (August 2011)
  • KOR=GIRL (June 2010)
  • Minamelo© (August 2011)
  • Saori at Destiny (December 2007; March 2008 - Major Debut)

Former Acts

  • 80_pan (previously Harenchi Punch & 80★PAN!) (Now Disbanded)
  • Saya Ozora (formerly of 80★PAN!) (graduated)
  • Miyabi Chinatsu (graduated)
  • Suzuoto Hikari (graduated)
  • The Sakura Telephone (project group)
  • Fine Line Arts (unknown status, last single released in 2006)
  • Big Beat (disbanded in 2009)
  • Yui Tanaka
  • Sayu Aoki
  • Rako Yamada
  • Rikaco
  • Riko

Releases

Albums

The following albums listed below are distributed by Victor Entertainment.

Catalogue No. Release Date Title Artist
VUCD-60001 [3] 2008/09/03 C.O.P.Y (limited edition) Mitsuki Aira
VUCD-60002 [4] 2008/09/03 C.O.P.Y (normal edition) Mitsuki Aira
VUCD-60003 [5] 2008/11/19 Japanese Chaos Saori@destiny
VUCD-60004 [6] 2009/03/18 Wow War Techno Saori@destiny
VUCD-60005 [7] 2009/07/22 Plastic (CD-only) Mitsuki Aira
VUCD-60006 [8] 2010/04/14 World Wild 2010 Saori@destiny
VUCD-60007 [9] 2010/06/02 6 Force (limited edition) Mitsuki Aira
VUCD-60008 [10] 2010/06/02 6 Force (normal edition) Mitsuki Aira
VUCD-60009 [11] 2010/07/21 KOR=GIRL I KOR=GIRL

The following albums are released under D-Topia Universe and is distributed by Universal Music Japan.

Catalogue No. Release Date Title Artist
POCS-1201 2010/11/17 ??? (CD-only) Mitsuki Aira
POCS-1202 2011/06/15 Domestic Domain Saori@destiny
POCS-1203 2011/12/07 X: Park of the Safari Aira Mitsuki x Saori@destiny

References

  1. ^ Unnamed ref, topia.co.jp. Retrieved August 2011
  2. ^ "株式会社デートピア". D-topia.co.jp. http://www.d-topia.co.jp/top.html. Retrieved 2011-08-10. 
  3. ^ "COPY Aira Mitsukiのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon.co.jp. http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/431901/products/music/776154/1/. Retrieved 2011-08-10. 
  4. ^ "COPY Aira Mitsukiのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon.co.jp. http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/431901/products/music/776157/1/. Retrieved 2011-08-10. 
  5. ^ "Saori@destiny-リリース-ORICON STYLE ミュージック". Oricon.co.jp. 1999-02-22. http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/789953/1/. Retrieved 2011-08-10. 
  6. ^ "Saori@destiny-リリース-ORICON STYLE ミュージック". Oricon.co.jp. 1999-02-22. http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/807589/1/. Retrieved 2011-08-10. 
  7. ^ "Aira Mitsuki-リリース-ORICON STYLE ミュージック". Oricon.co.jp. 2008-06-20. http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/825059/1/. Retrieved 2011-08-10. 
  8. ^ "Saori@destiny-リリース-ORICON STYLE ミュージック". Oricon.co.jp. 1999-02-22. http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/859221/1/. Retrieved 2011-08-10. 
  9. ^ "6 FORCE(初回限定盤) Aira Mitsukiのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon.co.jp. http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/431901/products/music/866505/1/. Retrieved 2011-08-10. 
  10. ^ "6 FORCE Aira Mitsukiのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon.co.jp. http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/431901/products/music/866506/1/. Retrieved 2011-08-10. 
  11. ^ "KOR=GIRL I KOR=GIRLのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon.co.jp. http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/514971/products/music/874552/1/. Retrieved 2011-08-10. 

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