Photo Credit: Charles Jaubert (Warner Music France); Gautier de Bosredon (Délicieuse Musique); Alain Veille (Warner Music France); Mathieu Léglise (Délicieuse Musique)
Warner Music France announces an investment in Délicieuse Musique, paving the way for new growth opportunities for its independent labels.
Warner Music France, a division of Warner Music Group (WMG), has announced an investment in Délicieuse Musique, the independent company operating a portfolio of renowned labels, including Délicieuse Records, Nice Guys, Noire & Blanche, Egoplanet, Crosswalk, and Hip Dozer. The agreement will provide Délicieuse’s labels and artists with new growth opportunities by granting them access to WMG’s global resources, including digital distribution, global marketing, sync licensing, brand partnerships, and creative and studio resources.
The agreement will also see Warner Music France widen its presence across a range of specific genres where Délicieuse’s recognized labels have excelled, including electronic (chill, lounge, deep house, and jazz house) and indie pop.
Délicieuse will continue to operate independently, led by its co-founders Mathieu Léglise and Gaurier de Bosredon, and the existing team will remain in place at the company’s Bordeaux headquarters, ensuring continuity, creative independence, and ongoing leadership over its A&R, management, and artist development operations.
Established in 2012, Délicieuse Musique represents ten specialized imprints and manages a diverse, multi-genre roster of over 1,200 artists. Délicieuse’s labels are widely recognized for their distinct artistic aesthetics and best-in-class expertise in scouting, signing, and developing artists early in their careers.
Over the past decade, Léglise and de Bosredon have consistently demonstrated a rare ability to identify and sign promising artists at the beginning of their careers, often long before they achieved international recognition. These include Lost Frequencies, Ofenbach, Bakermat, Kungs, Folamour, Dublon, Yot Club, Stavroz, Parra for Cuva, JAWNY, Saib, and Okvsho.
Headquartered in France, Délicieuse operates a highly successful international venture, whose artists have fan bases all around the world. Some of its current most-streamed acts showcase such global reach, including the UK’s Tokyo Tea Room, Brazil’s Pedro MIzutani, and France’s Miel de Montagne.
The partnership plugs Délicieuse’s global talent into WMG’s international network, data analytics capabilities, and digital innovation resources, helping to take their careers to the next level.
“”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,” said Alain Veille, President, Warner Music France.
“This investment was carried out under the leadership of Warner Music France’s CBO Carles Jaubert, as part of his mission to expand our strategic alliances. 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.”
“This investment represents an exciting new chapter for Délicieuse and our artists,” said Mathieu Léglise and Gautier de Bosredon in a joint statement. “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.”
