Warner Chappell Music UK has announced a strategic partnership with British dance music label Defected Records.
This cooperation will see Warner Music GroupThe music publishing sector in the UK specializes in managing publishing rosters and catalogs defection musicthe publishing arm of Defector Records.
Defect recordFounded in 1999, focusing on electronic music. It has worked with artists including Bob Sinclair, Tomorrow’s Kings, Work Masters, Inner City, Dennis Ferrell, Lenny Fontana, and Mark Kinchin.
The house music company said its publishing arm Defected Music has experienced “huge success” recently, beyonceof revival album, and Elton John and Dua Lipaof Cold Heart (PNAU Remix), and tracks from Purple disco machine and John summitinclude Replace, where are you, and camel hairof Cola.
The partnership between WCM UK and Defected Records is expected to provide the latter with Warner Chappell Music’s global reach and resources to expand its audience.
“Our mission is to uphold the standards of house music around the world and serve our communities while helping artists build longer-lasting, more impactful and more profitable careers,” said Defected CEO Weezs Sanders explain.
“This joint venture with Warner Chappell Music UK will allow us to continue this venture and grow it further. I am particularly grateful to Darren Young, Sam Lowe and the entire Warner Chappell team for making this happen, and for our commercial Director Shamus Damani for his continued support and joining me on this next phase of Defected’s journey.
defector’s commercial director, Shams Damani” added: “We look forward to working with Warner Chappell Music UK, who clearly understand our DNA and can provide us with an award-winning team to ensure the next phase of Defected Music’s development is successful.
“We look forward to working with Warner Chappell Music UK, who clearly understand our DNA and can provide us with an award-winning team to ensure the next phase of Defected Music’s growth is a success.”
Shams Damani, Defection Records
“I’m so excited that we’re partnering with the iconic Defected Records – a well-respected and innovative name in the house music world,” said amber davisSenior Vice President and Head of A&R at Warner Chappell Music UK.
“I’ve been a fan of their genre-defining catalog for years, and bringing these two companies together has been a true team effort and an honor. I want to thank Weez, Shamus, Sam, Shani (Gonzalez) and Darren (Young) for all his work and support in getting the deal done.
“I’ve been a fan of their genre-defining catalog for years and bringing these two companies together has been a true team effort and a privilege.”
amber davisWarner Chappell Music UK
Sam laborA&R Consultant at Warner Chappell Music UK added: “We are proud and delighted to be working with Defected Records. The team clearly have a recipe for success and we can’t wait to start working together. Defected is a cultural phenomenon in the UK dance scene and we hope Help take their vision to the next level. I know it’s going to be a great collaboration and we’re excited about what’s to come.
Defected follows last year’s collaboration with Warner Chappell Music UK. circuit setis a music company founded by music industry veterans from artist management companies Seven20 and AYITA. Defected and The Circuit Group join forces to increase expansion in North America and the UK.
Also last year, Defected collaborated with British-born reactive musicthe company developed patented technology that instantly personalizes soundtracks and music during gameplay. Partnerships sought “Bringing dance music into the game.” Defected also works with demo submission platforms tag radar Streamline the brief submission process for emerging talent.
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