Sony Music Group France has acquired Spookland, an independent recording and publishing company, whose catalogue includes all the albums of globally successful French artist Jain.
Spookland is an independent French music label founded in 2012 by songwriter-producer Yodelice (Maxim Nucci) and managed by Marc Nouchy.
“This acquisition of recorded and publishing rights and repertoire strengthens a long-standing artistic relationship, allowing Sony Music Group France to strengthen its collaboration with Jain, an artist in whom the Columbia label places strong confidence,” said a statement. “Jain is among the company’s international priorities, reflecting the creative ambition and global scale of her work.”
Spookland will continue its activities under a new banner: Bleu Revolver, in partnership with Sony Music Group France.
Spookland’s catalogue includes three albums by Jain, four albums by Yodelice, publishing rights on 28 tracks by Johnny Hallyday, and emerging artists such as Barry Moore.
Jain broke through with her first album Zanaka (2015), certified diamond with over 1.2 million copies sold worldwide. This album was driven by the single Makeba, a global phenomenon certified six times diamond internationally.
Her second album, Souldier (2018), continued her success with double platinum certification. Her third album, The Fool (2024), is certified gold and she continues to make an international impact.
This acquisition reflects our commitment to support artists ever more closely and to enhance their catalogue by offering it increased visibility and expanding its audience
Marie-Anne Robert
Marie-Anne Robert, managing director of Sony Music France, said: "This acquisition is the natural outcome of a long-standing collaborative partnership spanning more than 10 years. It reflects our commitment to support artists ever more closely and to enhance their catalogue by offering it increased visibility and expanding its audience. With Spookland, we share the same creative standards and the conviction that artistic independence can go hand in hand with international ambition."
Antoine Dathanat, managing director Sony Music Publishing France, said: "This operation demonstrates the strength of the Sony Music Group companies and the synergies we are able to deploy. By bringing together our publishing and recording expertise, we offer Spookland songwriters a unique environment to develop their projects, maximize their reach, and enhance the value of their work."
Maxim Nucci (Yodelice), founder of Spookland, added: "Spookland was born to offer a creative playground that is free, demanding, and open to the world. With both Sony Music France and Sony Music Publishing France, it has made sense for years: today it becomes obvious. This partnership will allow us to elevate our artists and pursue our international ambitions without compromising our identity."
PHOTO: (L-R) Marc Nouchy – Managing Director Spookland; Marie-Anne Robert – President Sony Music France; Yodelice – Spookland; Antoine Dathanat – Managing Director Sony Music Publishing France (credit: Jules Despretz)
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