POP BIZ Ltd. was a prominent independent music company based in Tokyo that operated from 1993 to 2008. Founded by musician and entrepreneur Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi (also known as Sadato or SoSaLa), the company served as a major bridge for the import and distribution of international music in Japan.
Business Profile & Activities
During its 15 years of operation, POP BIZ Ltd. engaged in several key areas of the music industry:
- Distribution & Import: The company primarily imported CDs and vinyl from Europe and the US, distributing between 8,000 and 10,000 units per week to major Japanese retailers like Tower Records and Cisco.
- Record Label: Operated an independent label, POP BIZ Rec, which released works by international and local artists.
- Publishing: The company published the paper music magazine DOO BEE DOO BEE DOO.
- Events: It produced the DOO BEE FES, an international world music festival.
- Artist Management: POP BIZ managed a roster of artists, including the founder’s own musical projects.
Historical Contact Information
- Headquarters: T&T Bldg. 3F, 3-26-7 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151, Japan.
- Founder: Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi, an Iranian-born, German-raised musician who lived in Japan for over 20 years before relocating to New York in 2008.
Note: Since the company officially ceased operations in 2008, the information below often refers to the founder’s subsequent projects, such as DooBeeDoo Records and the nonprofit organization Musicians For Musicians (MFM).
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