2nd day news coverage on Mr. Matsuura's resignation from Avex

[kawai]

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/hochi/geino...0040801_20.htm

Matsura partnering with “Rakuten”
Shock in industry as producer whom raised Ayu quit from Avex.

translation by kawai for AHSforum.com

It was understand on the 1st of August that Mr. Max Matsuura, whom made an sudden resignation with Avex (Tokyo Bay area, Mr. Tatsumi Yoda as Chairman and CEO) as producer and executive, have intention to start a new label in the near term.
The other executive, Mr. Chiba Ryuhei (40) is also going to team up with Mr. Matsuura for the new entertainment business. With the two of them highly regarded in the music industry for their way of handling the business, the industry is set to be in a storm. On the same day Avex had officially announced the resignation. (yomiuri and AHSforum.com)

Mr. Matsuura, whom have founded Avex and raised to be one of the largest record company in Japan is set to start all over again with a new music business.

According to closed sources, Mr. Matsuura has already in advanced preparation on the establishment of the new company. Since his resignation, record companies whom appreciate his excellent track record as a producer have been headhunting him. But he has opted to start from zero as he believe in "building from a place which does not have anything", which leads to the success of Avex.

At the same time, there is news that Mr. Chiba has also tagged up with Hiroshi Kitani (39), director of the internet commerce business "Rakuten" and external director of Avex, for a new company. This further confirms the significant changes their moves will bring with the fact that both of them have been the central pillar with Avex Group.

Mr. Matsuura has, since the formation of "Avex Di Di" in 1988, raised the company to a huge record company with trf, Namie Amuro, globe and others under his wing. And for the past few years, he has been at odds with Mr. Chiba over opinions on management policy and others. In the meeting of officers on the 30th, in response to the fact that the dismissal motion to Mr. Chiba approved, their resignation was tendered. In addition, both resignations were announced by fax from the company on that day. (yomiuri and AHSforum.com)

[kawai]

http://www.nikkansports.com/ns/enter...0802-0009.html


エイベックス依田社長２日社員に事情説明


translation by kawai for AHSforum.com


Mr. Tatsumi Yoda, Chairman and CEO for Avex Corp, is slated to speak to the staff in today's weekly briefing about the recent resignation by Mr. Matsuura Masato. The weekly meeting, which has been on monday, will starts earlier today by 30 minutes. It's not known if officer Mr. Matsuura will appear at the same time. (Nikkansports and AHSforum.com)


An active music producer, officer Matsuura, whom have raised artistes such as Hamasaki Ayumi and raised Avex to be an fast-growing, listed company, was in opposation with Mr. Yoda on management policies and tendered resignation on the 31st after determining that his differences with Mr. Yoda cannot be resolved. Mr. Matsuura had made an remark that "It's not convincable that the priority is given only to CD sales" (Nikkansports and AHSforum.com)



On the 1st of August, an official annoucement from Avex have been sent to the media regarding the resignation. With the crisis of breakup with artistes involved, Mr. Yoda's speech is set to receive high attention by others.

［2004/8/2/06:53　on newspaper］

[Ibitsu Kokoro]

you're so valuable kawai! We should be thankful to have you on this forum! THANX!!!

[syntherella]

Arigatou to kawai-san for the news and translations! I was rather touched by the words "It's not convincable that the priority is given only to CD sales". I wonder what the name of Matsuura's new record company is.

[destiny_ayu]

Thnx for the translation..

[Exile]

Thank you for translating this crucial piece of information.

[miruku]

thanx for the translation ** we'll be looking out for updated news!

[lovia]

thank you so much for the infor ^^ really wonder what will happen to Ayu and the other singers and so.. and the name of Mr. Max new label ^^ yah a lot of questions...

[baby_cinnamon]

I really wonder if the artists will be involved with this matter?!

[ruixiong89]

Yar, I don't know too but then people are predicting that some of them might go over with Max Matsuura as well to the new label. I don't know, but I do hope this doesn't affect their career too much! I bet the first artiste that is released under this new label is sure going to hit it big just like how Ayu made it to the scene with Avex Trax!

[HanabiChick]

Thanks for letting us know the news.

[CT_Cool]

Thanks for the tranlation of this infor.. I wonder which singer will he follow him into his new company and when it his company roll into business ??

[JimmyKoria]

thank you for translation and news!

[fantaisie.sign]

Thanks for the translations! I just found out about everything an hour ago and am still in HUGE shock. However, I still think this is all for the best.

[akatsuki]

thanks for the translation

[[H]]

thanks for the translation. Yeah,, i wonder too, what will happen with avex? Actually, what has happened in Avex that made Mr. Matsuura leave? Will Ayu follow his path by leaving avex? *sigh* guess we'll just have to wait

[ShAdOw X]

Thanks for the info. Seem more understandable. I'm very curious about the new label and such.

[PickleCookies]

I love you Kawai. The translations you provide for us are so much better than that auto-translation crap that some other people give us.

[kournikova]

thx for the article