Masato Matsuura (松浦 勝人, Matsuura Masato, born October 1, 1964 in Yokohama, Japan), better known by his stage name Max Matsuura (松浦 マックス, Matsuura Makkusu), is a Japanese record producer and businessman. He is the founder and former CEO of the one of the largest music labels Avex Group. He is known mainly for discovering and developing new artists into stars (most notably Ayumi Hamasaki), as well as for reviving Ami Suzuki's career after she was released by her previous record label.
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Ayumi Hamasaki
Japanese recording artist, lyricist, model, and actress
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Aya Matsuura
Japanese pop singer, actress and model
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Melon Kinenbi
band
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Tetsuya Komuro
Japanese musician
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AAA
Japanese pop group
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Shinichi Osawa
Japanese musician
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TVXQ
South Korean pop group
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Seiko Matsuda
Japanese pop singer, actress (1962-)
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Maki Goto
Japanese singer, actress, dancer and model
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Dream
Japanese pop girl group (2000-)
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Super Monkey's
Japanese pop-singing and dancing group
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Kyōhei Tsutsumi
Japanese composer, arranger, music producer (1940-2020)
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YMCK
band
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Girl Next Door
Japanese pop musical trio
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Kumi Koda
Japanese singer