Just recently, the President of Warner Music Asia Pacific 
and Chairman & CEO of Warner Music Japan, Lachie Rutherford, 
announced that Akanishi Jin will be signing 
on with the company to handle his recording career.

You can read the full statement below.

“I am happy to be here today to announce that 
Jin Akanishi one of the great stars and talents in the Japanese 
entertainment industry will be joining the Warner Music family as of today. 
Warner Music Group and Warner Music Japan will sign Jin on a global basis 
and we will become responsible for his recording career 
in both English and Japanese language.

We first met Jin in early summer this year and I was impressed 
with his vision and the high aspirations he has for his career. 
He is a first class entertainer, he writes, arranges and produces 
most of his songs and he is now eager to team up 
with first class creators and producers in the US.

I am very confident our relationship with Jin will be a productive 
and successful one for both Warner Music and the artist 
and I am looking forward indeed to working with him in the future.”

Dec.9th 2010
Lachie Rutherford
President, Warner Music Asia Pacific
Chairman & CEO, Warner Music Japan