Avex Inc., an entertainment company, engages in the music, animation and video, digital, and overseas businesses in Japan. The company plans, produces, and sells musical content; publishes and distributes music; and plans, produces, and manages live concerts, special events, and stage performances. It also manages artists, talents, creators, athletes, intellectuals, and others; operates and manages fan clubs; and sells concert and event tickets. In addition, the company is involved in discovering, training, and managing of talent; and film distribution activities. Further, it plans, produces, and sells animated shows in various forms, merchandising goods, live performances, special events, games, and movies; develops and operates digital platforms and e-commerce sites; and develops and operates the use of blockchain technology. The company was formerly known as Avex Group Holdings Inc. and changed its name to Avex Inc. in November 2017. Avex Inc. was incorporated in 1973 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.