1983 |
Yoshinari Nashiki, the current music production advisor, began to produce "FreeUseMusic" (now renamed as "Nash Music Library") on vinyl records. |
March 1987 |
"FreeUseMusic (Nash Music Library)" became available on CDs. |
June 1994 |
Soundworks Inc. spun off a "FreeUseMusic (Nash Music Library)" department which was then re-established as an independent company "Soundworks/Nash Studio" with a capital investment of 1.5 million yen. |
14 June 1994 |
Capital increase to 3 million JPY. |
18 June 1995 |
Capital increase to 5.8 million JPY. |
September 1995 |
Launched Full Library (Annual Lease Contract) that offer Nash Music Library’s entire catalog for domestic broadcasters, sound designers, corporations, universities, etc. |
1996 |
Opened the Nash Music Library website via IBM's internet mall to receive international orders. |
March 1996 |
Capital increase to 10.5 million JPY. |
1996 |
Launch of Nash Music Library website via IBM's internet mall called "hypertown". |
20 November 1996 |
Capital increase to 12.5 million JPY. |
3 December 1996 |
Capital increase to 14.5 million JPY. |
1 July 1999 |
Reorganized as Nash Studio Inc. |
13 July 1999 |
Capital increase to 20 million JPY. |
July 2000 |
Launched the download website of the Nash Music Library. Now globally downloadable. |
January 2004 |
Reached 10,000 Nash Music Library tracks. |
June 2004 |
Opened a music production studio at the foot of Daisen (Mount Daisen), a volcanic mountain in Tottori prefecture, Japan. |
June 2005 |
Nash Music Library becomes available 24/365 on the download website. |
February 2010 |
Launched the nature photography and ambient music audiovisual collection "Nash Visual Audio." |
August 2011 |
Launched the HD audio search tool. |
October 2012 |
Launched the Japanese/oriental music label "Zipeast." |
September 2013 |
Provided Nash Music Library metadata to meet the requirements of background music use reporting system for all sounds recordings used on the broadcast in Japan. |
March 2014 |
Reached 20,000 Nash Music Library tracks. |
April 2014 |
Launch of “Bulk Download Subscription” of Nash Music Library to meet the need for a subscription service. |
February 2015 |
Began to provide Nash Music Library to creators through the local music licencing platforms in various countries. |
November 2017 |
Reached 25,000 Nash Music Library tracks. |
December 2017 |
Counted 450 million views on YouTube videos with Nash Music Library in the background within a year. |
July 2018 |
Launched background music streaming subscription service "Nash Music Channel" to meet the needs of commercial venues. |
August 2018 |
Former music production director Mika Yokoyama takes over Yoshinari Nashiki as president, and Nashiki becomes a music production advisor. |
April 2020 |
Provided Nash Music Library on music streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Unlimited, etc. |