Talk:Amuse Inc.

AMUSE INC. provides artist management services. The artists include musicians, movie directors, and professional athletes. The Company also produces TV & radio programs, commercial films, and movies. Amuse operates publication, music software, and patent agent businesses as well.

History
Amuse Inc. began in 1977 when founder Yokichi Osato founded a private entertainment production company,  Produce House Amuse . In 1978, Amuse Inc. was established in Daikanyama-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo (paid-in capital 5 million yen, A "Publisher House Amuse" music publishing company too was established in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo.

In 1981, "Amuse Cinema City" cinema film production and distribution company established in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo. It eventually had a name change in 1990 to Amuse Cinema.

1982, expands abroad by buying up California-based Brainstorm Music Inc. By 1984 Amuse America Inc. was established in New York and by 1986, Kirei Inc. was established in California

1987 saw the completion of "Amuse Studio" recording studio in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo. Arm Communication was established in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo (Name changed to Geishin Publishing Inc. in January 1996, then to Amuse :Books Inc. in June 1997)

1988 saw the relocation of the head office to present day Higashi Sanchome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo. 1989 saw the completion of a practice studio in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo.

1990 saw the upbrining of "Amuse Video Inc.," a video software production and sales company, established in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo(Name changed to Amuse Pictures, Inc. in October 2000)

1991 Amuse expands to Hong Kong, joins with the Culture Convenience Club to set up Amuse Culture. Merger of subsidiary Publisher House Amuse and Amuse Cinema

During 1994 Amuse Sales, Inc. was established as an affiliate of Amuse Pictures, Inc.

1995 Amuse joins Bandai to establish Ayers. Affiliate Amuse Cine Quanon (est. July 1995) opens CINE AMUSE EAST & WEST cinema in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

1997 Head office moved to Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo and in 1998 saw the Merger of three US subsidiaries into Kirei Inc. Micro Sonic System (pro forma surviving company) acquires Amuse Inc. (actual surviving company), changing its name to Amuse Inc.

1999 Amuse joins Victor Entertainment, Inc. to establish RE-WIND RECORDINGS Inc and in 2000 Extra shares acquired in Ayers to make it a subsidiary Also Amuse Korea Inc. established in Korea

2001 saw Amuse Pictures, Inc. purchases Amuse Sales, Inc. shares to make the latter a subsidiary and finally Listed on Osaka Securities Exchange NASDAQ Japan on September 20.

2002 Sprite Entertainment, Inc. (CG / Film Production Company) established in Hawaii U.S.A

2003 Amuse Pictures, Inc. acquired by Toshiba Amuse Books, Inc liquidated Stock Split on a 1.2-for-1 basis

2004 Listed on Second Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange on March 24th. Changed company name of Amuse Sales, Inc. to Amuse Software Entertainment Inc. with the expansion in visual business. Amuse Cine Quanon Inc. opened the second movie theater, Amuse CQN, in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo.

2005 umio Matsuzaki became CEO and president.and Made a comprehensive collaboration agreement with Koma Stadium Ltd. and Hankyu Corporation.

2006 Listed on First Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange on March 1st.

2007 Established TAISHITA Label Music Co., Ltd. through joint investment with Victor Entertainment, Inc. Tatsuro Hatanaka assumed the post of Representative Director and President.Kick off the projects commemorating 30th anniversary. Established J-Feel Inc. for training and consulting business for both corporate and individual customers.

2008 30th Anniversary of the establishment of the company and Incorporated Brussels Co., Ltd., a company that deploys Belgian beer bars, as a subsidiary. Established AZEAL Inc. to manage artists, produce records, and manage music. Established A-Sketch, a company jointly established with KDDI Corporation to conduct the label business, such as music distribution, record production, and music management.

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