薔薇王
BARAOH
At the end of an endless road. The origin and legend of heavy metal.
VQR-000 「風 吹く限り」Released under the name 黒薔薇王国
Veriquest / Records
Veriquest Records
Pursuing truth through music.
We do not trace the surface of a trend. Alongside releasing our own artists' work, we take commissions ranging from composition and arrangement through mixing and mastering to BGM and game music.
01Label
About the label
真実は必ずしも美しくなく、美しい言葉が真実とはかぎらない。
The truth is not always beautiful, nor beautiful words the truth.Veriquest Records is a label that pursues truth through music. We do not chase surface trends; we make work with artists who bring a spirit of enquiry. Our core genres are heavy metal and rock, and streaming is where we fight.
02Artists
Our artists
The artists releasing work through the label.
Rhyn's Luminous Path
RHYN'S LUMINOUS PATH
In search of lost time. A wistful metal elegy, echoing beyond memory.
VQR-001 「ノスタルジア」
柚蘭
YURA
A song of prayer, entrusting feelings words cannot hold to sound.
VQR-002 「白紙の文」
甘音 メル
AMANE MEL
Digital noise run amok, destroying the border between cute and unhinged.
VQR-003 「最強ウィルス」
03Releases
Releases
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最強ウィルス
甘音 メル
Digital noise run amok, destroying the border between cute and unhinged. Code: RED_BERRY — once infected, there is no going back.
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白紙の文
柚蘭
A blank letter, with nothing written on it, says the most. A song of prayer, entrusting feelings words cannot hold to sound.
Illustration: Ogiwara Atsushi
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ノスタルジア
Rhyn's Luminous Path
In search of lost time. A wistful metal elegy, echoing beyond memory.
Veriquest Records' first release
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風 吹く限り
黒薔薇王国
At the end of an endless road. As long as the wind keeps blowing, we keep walking.
Pre-Label Era — sounding since before the label existed, the origin and the legend
Listen on all services04Production
Music production (commissions)
From composition and arrangement through mixing and mastering, finished to the same standard we hold for the label itself. Choose from three tracks depending on what you need.
20% off your first commission Do not miss this one
A — Original composition
Creator plan
The best track material, delivered
¥80,000
- Composition and arrangement
- Professional mixing and mastering
- Delivered as a finished instrumental (karaoke) track
- Up to two rounds of revisions
- Lyrics as an option, +¥10,000
For singers and VTubers who will perform the vocal themselves. We build the best instrumental track we can.
Singer plan
The best singing experience, delivered
¥110,000
- Everything in the Creator plan
- Vocal mixing
- Detailed vocal correction (pitch and timing)
- Harmony parts written
- Lyrics, to bring out the song fully
- Up to three rounds of revisions
For anyone who wants to finish an original song in their own voice. ¥5,000 off if you do not need lyrics.
Complete plan
Pursuing a perfect piece of work
¥130,000
- Everything in the Singer plan
- A short version cut for promotion
- Instrumental and a cappella versions delivered
- Worldwide distribution registration (free)
- Revisions until you are satisfied
For anyone who wants to get every detail right. Our top plan, with worldwide distribution registration included free. ¥5,000 off if you do not need lyrics.
B — Cover-song mixing
Standard mix
¥18,000
- Basic mixing and mastering
- Noise removal, level and tone adjustment
- Detailed pitch and timing correction
- Reverb, delay and other effects
- Up to two rounds of revisions
For a first taste of a professional mix.
Professional mix
¥30,000
- Everything in the Standard mix
- One harmony part written
- Vocal effects such as pitch-shift ("kero-kero")
- Up to three rounds of revisions
A written harmony lifts the track a lot further than it sounds.
Premium mix
¥45,000
- Everything in the Professional mix
- Multiple harmony parts (up to three)
- Special effects such as radio voice
- Revisions until you are satisfied
For anyone who wants to chase every last detail.
C — BGM and game music
Sound logo / SFX
¥8,000
- For a company logo animation
- For an in-game sound effect
- Full transfer of copyright (buyout)
Usage-rights-only plan ¥5,600Music distribution rights stay with us
Short BGM
¥18,000
- Ideal for a video's opening/ending or an advertisement
- Loop-friendly editing available
- Full transfer of copyright (buyout)
Usage-rights-only plan ¥12,600Music distribution rights stay with us
Game track
¥25,000
- Ideal for a game's stage BGM
- Fully seamless looping
- Full transfer of copyright (buyout)
Usage-rights-only plan ¥17,500Music distribution rights stay with us
BGM and game music both include a full transfer of copyright (buyout) as standard. A cheaper usage-rights-only version is also available (in that case, distribution rights stay with us).
Packs for game developers
5-track packNormally ¥125,000 → 20% off ／ Usage-rights-only ¥70,000¥100,000
10-track packNormally ¥250,000 → 28% off ／ Usage-rights-only ¥126,000¥180,000
15 tracks or moreWe will propose a further special rate. A usage-rights-only version is also availableLet's talk
Options
Worldwide distribution registrationSpotify, Apple Music and others. Free with the Complete planFrom ¥3,000
JOYSOUND karaoke registrationSo it can be sung at JOYSOUND venues nationwide (Japan)+¥20,000
Additional harmony partPer part+¥8,000
On-site recordingFree travel within Nagoya city; charged separately outside it¥15,000
Typical turnaround
Original composition3–5 weeks
Cover-song mixing5–10 days
BGM and game music1–3 weeks
The plans shown are examples. We adjust them freely to what you need — dropping a
service you do not want, combining options, and so on. We can also propose something to fit your
budget by varying lyrics, track length, or the number of revisions.
Revisions are covered up to the number included in each plan. Re-adjustment following a re-recorded
vocal is handled within reason. A major change in arrangement direction is quoted separately.
All prices shown include tax.
05Portfolio
Work we have made
Listen to actual work we have delivered.
ノスタルジア
Rhyn's Luminous Path
Equivalent to the Complete plan
Lyrics, composition, arrangement, mixing, mastering, worldwide distribution registration
Commissioned by 砂糖うい
Premium mix
Cover-song mixing service, Premium mix
和と安らぎ
Streaming BGM and ambient music
Soul-Stage
Stage BGM for our own game "Soul Resonance ~Believe in Me~"
Game track plan, fully seamless looping
06Producer
About the producer
Rhyn皇太子Rhyn
- Featured on NHK, Tokai Radio, BURRN! magazine and others
- Live performances nationwide, including Club Citta' Kawasaki and CLUB QUATTRO
- Four CDs released across several bands
- A Kindle novel that reached #1 in Philosophy and #2 in Psychology
We work from a viewpoint that fuses music and philosophy, theory and sensibility. A track is never just "BGM" to us — we treat it as a work of art. Music written for a game or a film deserves to be heard by many people as an independent artistic work in its own right — the usage-rights-only plan grew out of that conviction. It lets you use the track at a lower cost, while letting us send the work out into the world as music.
07Process
How a commission goes
01EnquiryGet in touch through the form
02InterviewWe ask about the use, the feel, and reference tracks
03EstimateWe fix the scope and give you a price
04Production beginsOnce payment is confirmed
05DeliveryYou receive the full set of files
08FAQ
Frequently asked
01How long does it take?
Roughly 3–5 weeks for an original composition, 5–10 days for cover-song mixing, 1–3 weeks for BGM. Let us know if you are in a hurry.
02Who holds the copyright to BGM?
With the full buyout, copyright transfers to you completely. With the usage-rights-only plan, the right to use it as BGM transfers to you, and only the right to monetise it through music distribution stays with us. Neither plan restricts using it in a game, a video, or on a website.
03How much revision is included?
It depends on the plan. Plans with "revisions until you are satisfied" flexibly cover re-adjustment after a re-recorded vocal, mix tweaks, and the like, within reason. A major change in arrangement direction is quoted separately.
04Can I commission just the lyrics, or just the composition?
Yes. Lyrics are available as an option, and we can accommodate composition-only requests too — just get in touch first.
05Why is worldwide distribution registration free with the Complete plan?
We want to offer a service that runs from writing the track to getting it out into the world, so we include it free. It is there so that our best work reaches as many listeners as possible.
06What if I do not need lyrics on the Singer plan or above?
Lyrics are included by default from the Singer plan up; if you do not need them, we take ¥5,000 off.
09Contact
Commission or enquire
Tell us what it is for, a reference track close to what you have in mind, and your desired delivery date. We normally reply within a week.