Free-Will
Free-Will is an independent Japanese record label founded in 1986 by Color vocalist Hiroshi "Dynamite Tommy" Tomioka, with branches predominantly in Japan and the United States, as well as previously in Europe. The company also provides band management and continues to co-manage many of its artists after they have signed with a major record label. Free-Will and Extasy Records are credited by Bounce Magazine as two important labels that helped promote visual kei.
Also recorded as Firewall Div.
Free-Will
- Name
- Free-Will
- Founded
- 1986.
- Headquarters
- Japan.
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Free-Will is an independent Japanese record label founded in 1986 by Color vocalist Hiroshi "Dynamite Tommy" Tomioka, with branches predominantly in Japan and the United States, as well as previously in Europe. The company also provides band management and continues to co-manage many of its artists after they have signed with a major record label. Free-Will and Extasy Records are credited by Bounce Magazine as two important labels that helped promote visual kei.
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Overview
Overview
Free-Will also produced the 2001 anime adaptation of the long running manga series Grappler Baki.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Free-Will • Founded — 1986 • Founder — Hiroshi Tomioka • Status — Active • Distributor — In Japan:Avex Group, Sony Music Entertainment Japan, King Records, Tokuma Japan Communications, Pony Canyon In Europe:Gan-Shin, CLJ Records, Universal Music Group • Genre — Rock, punk, metal • Country — Japan • Location — Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo • Url — f-w-d.co.jp
Sub-divisions
Sub-divisions
The company operates several sub-divisions, some of them for a single band or purpose only. For example, Firewall Div. solely handles material which is released in collaboration with Sony Music.
Under Sony Music
Under Sony Music
• Back Coat – 12012 • Firewall Div. – Dir En Grey, Merry • Lizard – Kagerou
Under King Records
Under King Records
• PS Company – Kra • Indie PSC – Born • S'Cube – Baroque, Eile de Mu, Puppet Mammy, Ruvie, Tokyo Michael, Cooky
Under Tokuma Japan Communications
Under Tokuma Japan Communications
• PS Company – D=Out, Screw
Under Avex Group
Under Avex Group
• ism – Kannivalism
Bands or solo artists managed directly
Bands or solo artists managed directly
• Past • Alice Nine • Amphibian • BIS • Bellzlleb • Billy & The Sluts • By-Sexual • Color • Decameron • DECAYS • Dir En Grey • Genkaku Allergy • Gilles de Rais • Kagrra, • Kamaitachi • Lovemania • Miyavi • Red Tail Cat • Rentrer en Soi • Sea Monkey • Speed-ID • Sug • sukekiyo • The Gazette • ViViD • Vogue • Youka
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Context
The circumstances in which Free-Will stands. Established or created in 1986. Recorded as record label. Situated in Japan.
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- “Free-Will”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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