Warner Music Acquires David Guetta’s Catalog
• Grammy-winning recording artist David Guetta has entered into a career-spanning, groundbreaking new agreement with Warner Music, which has acquired Guetta’s recorded music catalogue from the last two decades, along with a new deal for future recordings.
Guetta has been one of the defining influences in EDM culture since the beginning of the millennium, as both a recording artist and live performer. Even during the pandemic, Guetta has had an extraordinarily busy year, with recent hit singles including “Bed” with Joel Corry and Raye, and “Heartbreak Anthem” with Galantis and Little Mix. He also just released “Shine Your Light” with Master KG and Akon. In total, Guetta has unveiled eight new tracks in the first five months of 2021, with more to come, including a new single in July. “I’m super excited about the new music I’m working on,” Guetta said. “And even more excited that I have started to play all this new music live to my fans again and they are loving it. This is the right time to renew my creative partnership with my trusted team at Warner Music. This deal is about having the best people around me to ensure I can keep innovating with exciting new projects, while also working my extensive catalogue and continuing to build my career.”
Jean-Charles Carré, Guetta’s business partner and manager, said, “A lot of people approached us to express interest in David’s catalogue. We decided to continue our partnership with Warner because they have a knowledge of and passion for David’s music, with a global team that’s constantly working to place it in new contexts. We’re super-excited about some of the deals they’re striking with new partners and their expansion into new territories. This is about proactively working David’s catalogue and new music together.”
Max Lousada, CEO of Warner Recorded Music, says, “It’s rare for an artist to not only define a genre, but transform it. David has been doing that for over two decades – igniting worldwide audiences and influencing whole generations of talent. He continues to have an extraordinary impact on the evolution of dance music, while innovating and collaborating with new voices in dynamic ways. For all he’s achieved so far, there’s so much great music, creativity, and originality still to come. All of us at Warner are very happy to expand our partnership with this global icon.” Guetta’s team was advised and assisted throughout the process by Jean-Charles Carré and Maximilien Jazani, Esq. [Photo credit: Dan Reid]
