Warner Music France and Julien Creuzard Partner to Create Elektra France

25 May 2016 - Press release

Warner Music France and Julien Creuzard today announced an exclusive partnership to create Elektra France.  Creuzard will head the new label, which will aim to attract and produce exceptional musical talent, as he has successfully done in the past few years with artists such as Indila, Fréro Delavega, The Avener, Marina Kaye, and MHD.
 
With two decades of music industry experience, Creuzard will bring a dynamic new presence to the development and expansion of Warner Music activities in France.  As head of Capitol Music France and more recently Polydor, both part of Universal Music France, he has contributed to the success of stars such as Booba, Florent Pagny, Christophe, Sam Smith, Katy Perry, and The Lumineers, among others.
 
Thierry Chassagne, Head of Warner Music France, said: “I am very proud of this new relationship with Julien, and I’m looking forward to much success in our venture together. This exclusive partnership to form Elektra France is great news for our industry and our company. Elektra France will benefit from Julien’s enormous expertise in the discovery and development of new talent.  With this association, Warner Music France shows its continued commitment to the investment in and nurturing of outstanding artists and their music.”
 
Julien Creuzard noted: “The Elektra label has a strong, powerful identity in music history. I intend to develop this identity in France, by working hand in hand with new artists through this exciting partnership with Warner Music France.  I am ready and filled with enthusiasm for this new step in my professional career as we work together to create tomorrow’s music.”
 
Stu Bergen, Warner Music Group’s CEO, International and Global Commercial Services, commented: “The launch of Elektra France is another major step forward as we build our territories across the globe and develop our local repertoire centers.  As we have proved time and time again, the success of our local companies is key to our global business and to breaking new talent both at home and across international boundaries.  I welcome Julien to the WMG team, and join Thierry in looking forward to the great music we know he will bring into the family.”