- Tofu Records
Tofu Records was a US
record label ofSony Music Entertainment Japan which was launched in 2003 to distribute Japanese pop Sony artists in the United States, and closed in 2007. Tofu Records first signed T.M.Revolution to the label, and used the anime fandom community to spread the word. T.M.Revolution's initial U.S. concert debut atOtakon 2003 was successful, drawing an audience of over 5,000.Tofu Records' second signing deal was with
L'Arc~en~Ciel , a successful Japanese band. The label kicked off publicity for the group with a concert at1st Mariner Arena inBaltimore, Maryland duringOtakon 2004. L'Arc~en~Ciel made 1st Mariner Arena history by being the first music group fromJapan to headline there. The concert drew an estimated 12,000. As of 2006, Tofu Records had also published the Splurge album by pop duoPuffy AmiYumi . They also representedNami Tamaki ,High and Mighty Color ,ZONE,Miss Monday ,Rhymester ,Soulhead andPolysics .As of March 2007, Tofu Records is closed. Releases on
Sony Music Japan now appearColumbia Records orEpic Records through a new deal.See also
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List of record labels External links
* [http://www.tofurecords.com Official site]
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