Free-Will

Free-Will (フリーウィル) 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.[1] The company also provides band management and continues to co-manage many of its artists after they have signed with a major record label.

For other uses, see Free will (disambiguation).
Free-Will
Founded1986
FounderHiroshi Tomioka
StatusActive
Distributor(s)In Japan:Avex Group, Sony Music Entertainment Japan, King Records, Tokuma Japan Communications, Pony Canyon
In Europe:Gan-Shin, CLJ Records, Universal Music Group
GenreRock, punk, metal
Country of originJapan
LocationRoppongi, Minato, Tokyo
Official websitef-w-d.co.jp

Free-Will and Extasy Records are credited by Bounce Magazine as two important labels that helped promote visual kei.[2] Free-Will also produced the 2001 anime adaptation of the long running manga series Grappler Baki.

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 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 Avex Group

Bands or solo artists managed directly
Past

References
  1. "Free-Will Europe Home Page". 2007-04-04. Archived from the original on 2007-04-04. Retrieved 2007-09-23.
  2. Dejima, Kouji. "Bounce Di(s)ctionary Number 13 – Visual Kei". bounce.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2008-03-01. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
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