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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 87021, member: 27"]
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
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[*]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.
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Who built Spookland’s rise
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[*]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.
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Jain’s numbers are wild
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[*]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.
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Sony doubles down on France
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[*]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.
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