President: Kazutoshi Chiba
Date of Incorporation: Incorporated as a private limited company on June 11th, 1990
Increased capital on September 26th, 1998 and became a Limited Company
Started off as a music magazine publishing company.
1994: Bad News signs a deal with RMM (Latin label in US) to release RMM's catalog in Japan. The deal was ended in 1997.
1995: Bad News starts distributing through Bandai Music Entertainment as well as using original distribution.
1997: OW Label added to Bad News roster which included Peoples, Si! Label and Bad News Records.
2000: The distribution deal through Bandai Music Entertainment was over and Bad News changed distribution to Victor Entertainment in January.
2001: Bad News signs deals with JetSet Records.
2002: A new label called MIC LIFE was set up for foreign Hip Hop to release adult oriented hip hop rather than hit-chart hip hop.
Bad News Music Publishing, Co., Inc.
4th FL, MST Shibuya, 1-13-5, Dougenzaka, Shibuya, Tokyo, JAPAN. 150-0043
Phone: 81-3-3477-2200 Fax: 81-3-3477-1861