Sony Music France buys Spookland, home of singer Jain

A major catalog just slid under Sony’s umbrella, tightening its grip on French pop while reshuffling the indie scene around Jain.

Spookland folds into the Sony camp

• Sony Music Group France scooped up Paris label Spookland.
• Deal hands over recordings, publishing, and the entire Spookland catalog.
• Financial details stayed under wraps in the announcement.
• Post-sale, the label rebrands as Bleu Revolver while partnering with Sony.

Who built Spookland’s rise

• Maxim Nucci launched the company in 2012 under Yodelice.
• Marc Nouchy has been steering management duties.
• Jain’s breakout pushed the label onto the global radar.
• Publishing roster spans Johnny Hallyday tracks and Barry Moore cuts.

Jain’s numbers are wild

• Jain dropped Zanaka in 2015 and moved over 1.2 million copies.
• Makeba stacked a six-time Diamond tally worldwide.
• Souldier earned Double Platinum status after its 2018 run.
• The Fool holds a Gold certification and hit the 2024 Olympic Torch Relay stage.

Sony doubles down on France

• Marie-Anne Robert framed the buy as a decade-long partnership payoff.
• Antoine Dathanat pitched tighter links between publishing and recordings.
• Nucci said the alliance keeps artistic identity intact while chasing global reach.
• Earlier moves grabbed Lusafrica and Africa Nostra under the French division.