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Gold Typhoon

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Gold Typhoon Group
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryEntertainment, Music
PredecessorGold Label Entertainment, EMI Music Taiwan, EMI Music China (Typhoon Records)
Founded2004
FounderPaco Wong
FateAcquired by Warner Music Group (April 2014)
Headquarters
Hong Kong
,
China
Area served
Greater China
Key people
Louis Pong (Chairman)
ProductsMusic, artist management, concert production
ParentWarner Music Group

Gold Typhoon Group is a Chinese entertainment enterprise originally established in Hong Kong under the name Gold Label in 2004, with backing from EMI. The company adopted its present name following the acquisition of EMI Music Taiwan and EMI Music China (Typhoon Records) in 2008. On 1 January 2011, it transitioned into a fully owned subsidiary of Pacific Global Management Asia (PGMA), led by Chairman Louis Pong. In April 2014, Warner Music Group completed its acquisition of Gold Typhoon.

Operating offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Taipei, and Hong Kong, Gold Typhoon manages a broad roster of both Chinese and international artists. In 2004, Paco Wong, formerly CEO of Go East Entertainment, partnered with EMI Hong Kong to establish Gold Label Entertainment, retaining complete control over the company.

History

In 2004, Paco Wong departed from Universal Group Hong Kong to head EMI Hong Kong’s newly formed label, Gold Label Entertainment. This label’s releases utilize the same ISRC and barcode systems as EMI, featuring prefixes such as "07243-", "00946-", and "50999-". The company was among the first to introduce DRM-free music downloads in collaboration with Hong Kong mobile operator CSL. Alongside marketing and distribution functions, it also engages in artist management and concert promotion.

EMI Music Hong Kong entrusted Gold Label with its local operations while concentrating on international artists. Consequently, Gold Label inherited EMI Hong Kong’s domestic artist lineup, including Kary Ng, Stephy Tang, Cookies, Ping Pung, and Edmond Leung. It additionally handled the promotion of Taiwanese star Jolin Tsai in Hong Kong through Capitol Music Taiwan. The label secured contracts with leading singers such as Miriam Yeung and Sandy Lam, while revitalizing the careers of Ronald Cheng, Leo Ku, and Edmond Leung, thereby establishing itself as a dominant force in Hong Kong’s music industry.

Gold Label also nurtured emerging talent like Justin Lo, whose 2005 releases achieved significant commercial success and earned him new artist accolades in Hong Kong.

Despite undergoing rebranding efforts, industry airplay materials continued to refer to Gold Label as EMI.

In July 2008, EMI divested its 50% ownership in Gold Label Entertainment Ltd., Push Typhoon Records, and EMI Music Taiwan to Typhoon Group. Subsequently, Gold Label Records and Gold Label Entertainment were renamed Gold Typhoon, expanding their presence throughout Greater China. EMI designated Gold Typhoon as its exclusive regional distributor while Gold Typhoon managed international music releases via EMI.

On 1 January 2011, Gold Typhoon became a wholly owned subsidiary under Pacific Global Management Asia. The company was later acquired by Warner Music Group in April 2014.

Music

Gold Typhoon Group possesses exclusive licensing rights for EMI’s physical and digital music catalogs within China and Taiwan. It also distributes albums from artists across Europe, America, Korea, and Japan. Its extensive catalog features over 600,000 Chinese and international tracks. As a prominent record label and artist management firm within Greater China, Gold Typhoon represents upwards of 50 Chinese pop artists. These include Taiwanese performers such as A-Mei, Show Lo, Elva Hsiao, Lollipop F, and Jing Chang; mainland Chinese artists like Xu Wei, Li Jian, Zhang Wei, Fu Xinbo, and Peiyi Yang; as well as Hong Kong talents including Ronald Cheng, Wu Jing, Edmond Leung, Rubberband, and Louis Cheung.

Additionally, Gold Typhoon serves as an agent for international musicians by providing distribution and promotional services across Greater China for acts including Coldplay, Katy Perry, Kylie Minogue, Robbie Williams, Lady Antebellum, and David Guetta; Japanese artists such as Hikaru Utada, AKB48, and Glay; Korean idols including Jang Keun-Suk and After School; along with classical performers like Yundi Li and Sarah Chang.

Gold Typhoon collaborates with a wide range of leading Chinese and international brands. Its business development division organizes brand ambassador roles for artists including Yundi Li (associated with Zegna), David Tao and A-Mei (linked to Masterkong Ice Tea), Fahrenheit (endorsing Masterkong 3+2), David Tao and S.H.E (representing Daphne), as well as Li Jian and Anson Hu (affiliated with Nokia), along with Bibi Zhou who promotes Bossini and Aoni Stereo.

Events featuring Gold Typhoon artists receive sponsorship from various brands, such as Show Lo's Hong Kong concert supported by SaSa, Pepsi Coke, and Fortress; Stephy Tang's performance sponsored by Chow Tai Fook Jewellery; Rubberband endorsed by Samsung; and the Big Four band’s tour backed by Volkswagen. Additional corporate partners include Hutchison Telecom Hong Kong, Chivas, Chung Yuen Hong Kong, Shiseido, Levis, Electronic Payment Services (EPS), and Giorano.

Artist Management

Gold Label originated as a modest artist management firm under Paco Wong, famously known as Hong Kong’s "Golden Agent" for rejuvenating the careers of major stars like Jacky Cheung, Andy Lau, and Aaron Kwok. Generally, Gold Label Management signs performers to its music division at the onset of their singing careers. Prior to EMI Music Hong Kong transferring local artist operations to Gold Label Entertainment, it managed EMI’s talent roster including acts like Edmond Leung and The Cookies.

Presently, Gold Typhoon oversees numerous artists such as mainland China’s Xu Wei and Li Jian, Taiwan’s Lollipop F, Hong Kong’s Terry Zou and AOA. It also co-manages high-profile artists including A-mei, Elva Hsiao, and Show Lo.

Concert Production

Gold Label ventured into concert production in 2004, debuting with the KungHiFatChoi Concert Vol. 3 featuring Miriam Yeung in February. This was in partnership with East Asia Entertainment, Abbas Entertainment Hong Kong, and Yiu Wing Entertainment. After accumulating experience through independently organized concerts, the company currently produces shows for its own artists by subcontracting to various entertainment agencies and production companies. Key productions include Edmond Leung’s I Love Kitchen Concert, Hong Kong dates of Jolin Tsai’s Dancing Forever World Tour, Leo Ku’s Magic Moments Live 2007, Stephy Tang’s See Thru Concert 2007, and Kary Ng’s Lady K Concert 2008.

Gold Typhoon boasts a seasoned live event production team that has successfully coordinated performances for artists such as David Tao, Show Lo, A-Mei, Elva Hsiao, Bibi Zhou, Yundi, Xu Wei, Li Jian, Ronald Cheng, The Flowers/Zhang Wei, Rubberband, Michael Learns To Rock, Maksim, and Niu Niu.

Hong Kong

Mainland China

Philippines

Taiwan

South Korea

Singapore

Japan

International artists

Classical artists

Former artists

Distinguished past talents encompass Alex Fong, Awaking Band, Big Four, Celina Jade, Chelsea Tong, Cookies, Cyndi Wang, A-mei, Julia Peng, Feng Fei-fei, I Love U Boy'z, Jan Lamb, Jolin Tsai, Justin Lo, Kary Ng, Khloe Chu, Leo Ku, Miki Yeung, Miriam Yeung, Nicholas Teo, Penny Dai, Ping Pung, Richie Ren, Sammy Leung, Sandy Lam, Seven, SoftHard, Stanley Huang, Stefanie Sun, Stephy Tang, Theresa Fu, and William So.

EMI Catalogue

Alan Bennett, Peter Cook, Jonathan Miller and Dudley Moore 亞倫班奈等 Little Jackie 調皮賈姬 Alex Band 呼叫樂團之艾利克斯 Live 臨場感樂團 Alex Turner 北極潑猴之艾力克斯 Liz Phair 麗茲費兒 Alexander Pries 亞歷山大 Liza Manili 麗莎曼妮 ALFIE 艾爾菲樂團 Liza Minnelli 麗莎明妮莉 Alice 愛麗絲 Loane 蘿恩 Alice In Chains 束縛艾利斯 Loney, Dear 親親隆尼 All Saints 聖女合唱團 Los Lobos 灰狼一族合唱團 ALL-4-ONE 合而為一 Lou Barlow 陸巴洛 Alter Bridge 幻化結構樂團 Louis Prima 路易斯普萊瑪 Aly&AJ 阿莉和阿J Love Is All 愛是唯一樂團 AMORPHOUS ANDROGYNOUS 雌雄同體 Lovex 愛戀樂團 ANBERLIN 安柏林樂團 LOW MILLIONS 菁英份子 Andy Bell 安迪貝爾 Lucienne Boyer 露仙妮鮑耶 Angie Hart 安琪哈特 Lucienne Delyle 露西妮黛伊樂 Animal Collective 動物共同體樂團 Luke Bryan 路克布萊恩 ANJA GARBAREK 恩雅亞柏瑞克 Luz Casal 茹絲卡薩爾 Anna Calvi 安娜卡維 M. Pokora 小麥：麥特波柯拉 Anne Clark 安妮克拉克 M.V.P. 天生玩家樂團 Anne Murray 安瑪莉 M83 ... [list continues in similar format with minimized repetition]

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