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China’s NetEase Cloud Music Signs Licensing Agreement With King Records

China's NetEase Cloud Music Signs Licensing Agreement With King Records
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HANGZHOU, China (CelebrityAccess) – NetEase Cloud Music, the popular Chinese online music platform owned by leading Chinese internet company NetEase, Inc., has announced a master recordings licensing partnership with long-established Japanese label King Records.

Established in 1931, King Records is owned by Japanese publisher Koudansha. In addition to local J-POP, anime, enka and folk offerings, the label has introduced a number of music genres from around the world, including pop, movie soundtracks, Italian folk and French chanson to Japanese audiences. King Records, is also a long-established player in the animation industry, and has built a portfolio of musical works performed by artists including Megumi Hayashibara, Nana Mizuki and Mamoru Miyano.

King Records President Toshiaki Sakamoto said, “NetEase Cloud Music, one of the largest digital music platforms in China, boasts a rapidly growing user base that presents huge potential in terms of its penetration into both its domestic and overseas markets. The platform has a robust copyright protection program and has proven its competence in managing a wide collection of music from multiple sources. Most importantly, NetEase Cloud Music has already established its strong interest in Japanese music and developed advantages in terms of the management of the music portfolios. The platform has accumulated extensive experience in collaborating with Japanese labels and a good understanding of Japanese habits and practices. We believe NetEase Cloud Music will become our best partner as we expand into China and further promote Japanese artists and related content.”

Zhu Yiwen, CEO of NetEase Cloud Music, added, “Young Chinese fans have become big followers of Japanese music, especially the anime genre. As a long-standing label with rich experience coupled with creativity as a fundamental component of its DNA, King Records boasts a diversified music library as well as a well-thought-out strategy for anime. King Records is a valued partner as we expand the fan base of Japanese music.”

In China, the King Records library is now available on NetEase Cloud Music.

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