Warner Music France Acquires French Label Group Délicieuse Musique

Warner Music France has acquired Bordeaux-based independent music company Délicieuse Musique, which represents 10 imprints and a roster of more than 1,200 artists across multiple genres.

The details:

• Warner Music France has acquired 100% of Délicieuse Musique’s share capital, as confirmed by Music Business Worldwide.

• Délicieuse will continue to be run autonomously from Bordeaux, with its existing team retaining responsibility for A&R, management, and artist development, led by co-founders Mathieu Léglise and Gautier de Bosredon.

• The group’s associated publishing company, GLM Editions, will remain independent.

• Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

• The deal gives Délicieuse’s artists access to Warner Music Group’s international network, data analytics, and digital innovation resources, as well as creative and studio resources at Warner Music France.

• The partnership also provides access to WMG’s global digital distribution, marketing, sync licensing, and brand partnerships resources.

Electronic footprint:

• Warner Music France says the investment is intended to expand its presence in electronic music and indie pop.

• Délicieuse’s labels operate in electronic subgenres such as chill, lounge, deep house and jazz house.

• Founded in 2012, Délicieuse has signed artists including Lost Frequencies, Ofenbach, Bakermat, Kungs, and Folamour.

WMG’s recent deals:

• The Délicieuse acquisition follows WMG’s recent reacquisition of Zebralution Music, a distributor for independent record labels in Germany and across Europe.

• In April, WMG made a minority investment in Latin music distribution platform TuStreams and agreed to acquire Revelator, which handles digital music distribution, rights management, and royalty accounting.

What they said:

• Alain Veille, President of Warner Music France: “By uniting Mathieu and Gautier’s distinct A&R vision with Warner Music’s global scale, we’re creating a dynamic model that empowers independent creators to maximize their worldwide potential while staying true to their roots...It marks the first milestone in our broader strategy to forge partnerships that bridge Warner Music France’s capabilities with the incredible vitality and diversity of the French independent scene.”

• Mathieu Léglise and Gautier de Bosredon: “This investment represents an exciting new chapter for Délicieuse and our artists. Partnering with Warner Music France allows us to plug our international roster into a world-class distribution and marketing network, while preserving the independent ethos, agility, and close artist relationships that have defined our company for more than a decade.”