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Avex Music Group, formerly known as Avex USA, is an international subsidiary of Avex Inc.

History

In 2022, Avex made a renewed attempt to expand into North America. Avex USA opened in a rented five-bedroom West Hollywood home, headed by Naoki Osada, an Avex employee with experience in the American music business. Avex leadership gave Osada five years to find success in the U.S.^[1] The label partnered with Sony Music Publishing to administer its catalogue outside Japan.^[2] Osada ultimately worked with Avex for more than two decades prior to his departure, sometime in 2025, to start a new venture.^[3]

In March 2025, Avex acquired S10 Publishing's catalog of songs. The company also made an additional investment in S10 Management. At the same time as the acquisition, Avex USA was consolidated under a new entity, Avex Music Group (AMG), and Brandon Silverstein was named as its chief executive officer. He became a partner in the company, having been given an equity stake in AMG, and joined its board of directors.^[4]

References

^ Barrionuevo, Alexei (14 October 2022). "Japanese Label Avex Looks to Conquer U.S. Market From New LA Hub". Billboard.
^ King, Ashley (21 February 2022). "Avex USA Inks Global Administration Deal with Sony Music Publishing". Digital Music News. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
^ Fell, Nicole (15 July 2025). "Former Avex USA CEO Naoki Osada Launches Global Venture Nebula17". Hollywood Reporter.
^ Millman, Ethan (March 25, 2025). "Avex Acquires S10 Publishing, Brandon Silverstein Named CEO of Avex Music Group". The Hollywood Reporter.

[1] Barrionuevo, Alexei (14 October 2022). "Japanese Label Avex Looks to Conquer U.S. Market From New LA Hub". Billboard.

[2] King, Ashley (21 February 2022). "Avex USA Inks Global Administration Deal with Sony Music Publishing". Digital Music News. Retrieved 5 July 2023.

[3] Fell, Nicole (15 July 2025). "Former Avex USA CEO Naoki Osada Launches Global Venture Nebula17". Hollywood Reporter.

[4] Millman, Ethan (March 25, 2025). "Avex Acquires S10 Publishing, Brandon Silverstein Named CEO of Avex Music Group". The Hollywood Reporter.

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