Qobuz Partners With Warp Records to Spotlight Label's Legacy

French streaming and download platform Qobuz has partnered with Warp Records to celebrate the influential independent label’s legacy.

What it means:

• Over the coming months, Qobuz will spotlight Warp Records’ catalog across its app, magazine, download store, and marketing channels.

• Regular playlists will be curated by Qobuz experts and Warp’s artists and team, with a dedicated playlist section.

• Qobuz’s magazine will publish in-depth articles about the label and its roster.

• The download store will offer discounts on selected albums.

• Artist videos paying tribute to the label will be rolled out progressively.

Why it matters:

• Founded in the UK in 1989, Warp Records is one of the world's most acclaimed independent labels, known for its influence on electronic and alternative music.

• Its roster includes Aphex Twin, Boards of Canada, Autechre, LFO, Squarepusher, Oneohtrix Point Never, and Mount Kimbie, among others.

• The partnership extends Qobuz’s series of collaborations with influential labels such as Blue Note, Deutsche Grammophon, and ECM Records.

What they said:

• Steven Hill, Head of North America, Warp Records: “Connecting deep-listening audiences with uncompromising, visionary music is at the heart of what we do at Warp, making Qobuz a natural home for our artists’ music. This partnership showcases our shared commitment to supporting independent artists and bringing their work to dedicated music lovers globally.”