| Amusic | |
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| Parent company | eSun Holdings, a subsidiary of Lai Sun Development [1] Contents
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| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder | Peter Lam, Leon Lai, Mark Lui |
| Status | Active |
| Distributor(s) | Media Asia Music |
| Genre | Cantopop, Hong Kong English pop |
| Country of origin | Hong Kong |
| Location | Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong |
| Official website | www |
Amusic is the record label of East Asia Record Production Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Paciwood Music & Entertainment Ltd. It was founded by businessman Peter Lam and singer Leon Lai on 28 July 2004.
A record label, or record company, is a brand or trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Sometimes, a record label is also a publishing company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing, promotion, and enforcement of copyright for sound recordings and music videos; also conducting talent scouting and development of new artists ; and maintains contracts with recording artists and their managers. The term "record label" derives from the circular label in the center of a vinyl record which prominently displays the manufacturer's name, along with other information. Within the mainstream music industry, recording artists have traditionally been reliant upon record labels to broaden their consumer base, market their albums, and be both promoted and heard on music streaming services, radio, and television. Record labels also provide publicists, who assist performers in gaining positive media coverage, and arrange for their merchandise to be available via stores and other media outlets.
Paciwood Music & Entertainment Ltd. is a Hong Kong-based entertainment and artist management agency founded on 31 May 1991.
Peter Lam Kin-ngok, GBS is a Hong Kong businessman and billionaire.
Its purpose is developing artists with potential and strength to produce music with quality and diversity so as to reward music lovers. [2] Its sister company is East Asia Record Group Co., Ltd. [3]
The first artist to be signed by the company was Leon Lai and the first album, "Dawn" was released by the company in 2004.
Leon Lai-ming, BBS, MH is a Chinese-born Hong Kong actor and Cantopop singer. He is one of the "Four Heavenly Kings" of Hong Kong. He uses the stage name "Li Ming" or "Lai Ming" which literally means "dawn."
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2004.
On December 20, 2005, Amusic released a Christmas compilation album consisting of songs of Leon Lai, Janice Vidal, Charles Ying, Jill Vidal and Chapman To. The album purpose was to promote Jill and let the people to know more about her. At the same time, Leon participated in the vocals of Chapman R&B style song "Joy till dawn". [4]
Janice M. Vidal is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer of mixed Filipino and Korean descent. Vidal was first discovered by music producer Mark Lui and initially began her career as a back-up singer for Leon Lai. She debuted as a solo artist in 2004 under Lai's label, Amusic, where she remained until signing with Warner Music in 2015.
Charles Ying is a Cantopop singer and actor from Hong Kong. After singing the theme song Do I Still Love You of the film Leaving me, Loving you, he was signed by Leon Lai of East Asia Record Production and became one of the new hotly promoted new artists in 2005.
Jill Vidal often referred to as Wei Si or simply as Jill, is a Hong Kong-based female urban pop singer. Vidal is of Korean and Filipino ethnicity with British nationality. Her twin sister Janice Vidal is also a singer in Hong Kong.
In November 2006, Amusic caused a stir when it announced it would release 4 new albums on the same day, November 21. The albums were by Leon Lai, Janice Vidal, her twin sister Jill Vidal, and Chapman To.
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.
