Sony Music Group France has acquired Spookland, a Paris-based unbiased file label and publishing firm that represents French singer-songwriter Jain.
Monetary phrases of the acquisition weren’t disclosed, though Sony Music famous in its Thursday (February 19) announcement that the deal covers recorded music rights, publishing rights, and Spookland‘s full repertoire.
Based in 2012 by songwriter-producer Maxim Nucci, recognized by his stage identify Yodelice, and managed by Marc Nouchy, Spookland established itself as a significant participant on the again of Jain’s worldwide rise, in response to the press launch.
Following Sony Music’s acquisition, Spookland will transition into a brand new entity known as Bleu Revolver, which is able to proceed working as an unbiased label in partnership with Sony Music Group France.
For Sony Music, the corporate says the deal strengthens its ongoing relationship with Jain, whom its Columbia imprint counts amongst its “worldwide priorities.”
Spookland’s catalog consists of three Jain albums, 4 Yodelice albums, publishing rights on 28 tracks from the late French rock and roll and pop singer Johnny Hallyday, and music from rising artist Barry Moore.
“With Spookland, we share the identical inventive requirements and the conviction that creative independence can go hand in hand with worldwide ambition.”
Marie-Anne Robert, Sony Music France
Jain’s 2015 debut album, Zanaka, bought over 1.2 million copies worldwide and secured a Diamond certification. The album’s breakout single, Makeba, earned a 6x Diamond certification internationally. Her second album, Souldier (2018), was additionally licensed with a Double Platinum, whereas her third file, The Idiot (2024), is licensed Gold. Jain carried out in Paris through the 2024 Olympic Torch Relay.
Commenting on the acquisition, Marie-Anne Robert, Managing Director of Sony Music France, stated: “This acquisition is the pure final result of a long-standing collaborative partnership spanning greater than ten years. It displays our dedication to help artists ever extra intently and to reinforce their catalogue by providing it elevated visibility and increasing its viewers.”
“With Spookland, we share the identical inventive requirements and the conviction that creative independence can go hand in hand with worldwide ambition.”
“By bringing collectively our publishing and recording experience, we provide Spookland songwriters a novel surroundings to develop their initiatives, maximize their attain, and improve the worth of their work.”
Antoine Dathanat, Sony Music Publishing France
Antoine Dathanat, Managing Director Sony Music Publishing France, stated: “This operation demonstrates the power of the Sony Music Group corporations and the synergies we’re capable of deploy. By bringing collectively our publishing and recording experience, we provide Spookland songwriters a novel surroundings to develop their initiatives, maximize their attain, and improve the worth of their work.”
“This partnership will enable us to raise our artists and pursue our worldwide ambitions with out compromising our id.”
Maxim Nucci (Yodelice), Spookland
Maxim Nucci (Yodelice), founding father of Spookland, added: “Spookland was born to supply a inventive playground that’s free, demanding, and open to the world. With each Sony Music France and Sony Music Publishing France, it has made sense for years: in the present day it turns into apparent. This partnership will enable us to raise our artists and pursue our worldwide ambitions with out compromising our id.”
The event marks Sony Music’s newest strategic deal in France after Sony Music France and Sony Music Publishing France in July acquired Lusafrica and Africa Nostra, a long-established label and publishing home devoted to selling Lusophone (Portuguese-speaking) and African artists worldwide.
Throughout the broader Sony Music group, the acquisition follows the group’s buy of Munich-based label F.A.M.E. Recordings and Nashville-based unbiased publishing and artist improvement firm Massive Yellow Canine Music (BYD) in January.
Different main purchases over the previous 12 months embody “a big stake” in Components Music, a Finland-based unbiased music writer with a catalog of about 10,000 compositions; a portion of the catalog of Alofoke Music, the label based by distinguished Dominican Republic-based media character Santiago “Alofoke” Matías; and the “full rights” to the favored Spookiz animated collection.
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