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| Birth name | 松浦 勝人 (Matsuura Masato) |
| Born | October 1, 1964 Yokohama, Japan |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
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| Website | max |
Masato Matsuura (松浦 勝人, Matsu'ura Masato, born October 1, 1964 in Yokohama, Japan), better known by his stage name Max Matsuura (松浦 マックス, Matsu'ura Makkusu), is a Japanese record producer and entrepreneur. He is the founder and chairman of Avex Group, one of the largest music labels. He is known mainly for discovering and developing new artists into stars (most notably Ayumi Hamasaki), as well as for reviving Ami Suzuki's career after she was released by her previous record label.