Avex Inc., an entertainment company, engages in music, anime, digital, and other businesses in Japan. The company plans, produces, and sells musical content, including sound sources and images; publishes and distributes music; and plans, produces, and manages live concerts, special events, stage performances/musicals, and various featuring artists. It also manages artists, celebrities, creators, athletes, intellectuals, and others; operates fan clubs; and sells tickets. In addition, the company is involved in building an integrated framework for discovering, fostering, and developing of talent. Further, it plans, produces, and sells animated shows in various forms, merchandising goods, special events, games, and movies; and designs and manages digital platforms dTV and AWA. The company was formerly known as Avex Group Holdings Inc. and changed its name to Avex Inc. in November 2017. Avex Inc. was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.