Pony Canyon

Pony Canyon Inc. (株式会社ポニーキャニオン, Kabushiki gaisha Ponī Kyanion), also known by the shorthand form Ponican (ぽにきゃん, Ponikyan), is a Japanese company, established on October 1, 1966, which publishes music, DVD and VHS videos, movies, and video games. It is affiliated with the Japanese media group Fujisankei Communications Group. Pony Canyon is a major leader in the music industry in Japan, with its artists regularly at the top of the Japanese charts. Pony Canyon is also responsible for releasing taped concerts from its artists as well as many anime productions and several film productions.

Pony Canyon Inc.
Native name
株式会社ポニーキャニオン
Company typePrivate KK
IndustryMovies, TV shows, music, video games
GenreVarious
FoundedOctober 1, 1966
(as Nippon Broadcasting System Services, Inc.)
HeadquartersMinato, Tokyo, Japan
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsCDs, DVDs
Number of employees
450
ParentFuji Media Holdings
Subsidiaries
  • PCI Music
  • Pony Canyon Enterprises
  • Exit Tunes, Inc.
  • Pony Canyon Korea (84%)
  • InterGlobal Music
Websiteponycanyon.co.jp

Pony Canyon is headquartered in Tokyo with offices in Taiwan, Malaysia and South Korea. It employs approximately 360 people. Pony Canyon also owns the recording label Flight Master.

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