FUGA features worldwide distro, marketing deals with French and Belgian record makers Potion Records.

Suburban B2B distributor FUGA has forged new global distribution and marketing deals with two independent labels, expanding its presence in France and Belgium.

The company is a partner Record Makersa Paris-based label founded in 2000. Its list of artists includes Sébastien Tellier, Kavinsky, and Dita Von Teese.

The label, which was founded for the purpose of releasing the song Air for Sofia Coppola’s 1999 film. Maiden Suicides, has contributed to many film groups and is known for its strategy of developing artists, bringing together lesser-known artists with well-known names such as Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (Daft Punk), John Carpenter, Arthur Verocai, MGMT, The Weeknd, and MF DOOM.

Through the partnership, Record Makers will benefit from FUGA’s global distribution, marketing, digital accounts, and syndication licensing services.

“Partnering with FUGA starts a new era for record makers. A distributor with strong global connections and ahead of its time is what the label needs to be able to showcase its catalog, as well as new talent from everywhere we represent,” it said. Marc Teissier du CrosCo-Founder of Record Makers.

“Partnering with FUGA starts a new era for record makers. A distributor with a strong global network and ahead of its time is what a label needs to be able to showcase its catalog, as well as the new talent from everywhere we represent.”

Marc Teissier du CrosRecord Makers

Additionally, FUGA has partnered with it Potion Recordsfounded in 2014 by Belgian DJ and producer Mlingo (Stephen Fasano).

The label’s catalog includes the gold-certified single The Magician shame, hit global Sunshine, and released by artists such as Aston Shuffle and Soda State. Magic is also known for releasing Lykke Li’s remix I follow Rivers in 2011, sitting at over 500 million streams on Spotify. Fasano founded Potion Records to release his own music and promote other artists.

FUGA says Potion Records will benefit from its expertise in marketing strategy, digital accounts, syndication, and distribution services.

The latest partnership expands Downtown’s presence in France. In 2021, Downtown Music Publishing signed a global management and services deal with French artists AIR, covering the duo’s second classic album. Moon Safari. Recently, Downtown Music Publishing made global deals with French Touch artists Étienne de Crécy and Boombass, one half of the duo Cassius.

Record Makers and Potion Records now join FUGA’s existing roster in the region it already covers Bendo Music, VIPMUSIK Records, Jaiye, Soundbirth again Underground Tekno.

“We are very proud to be the chosen distribution partner of some of the most famous labels in the French region with a proven and long history of excellence. We are looking forward to working with both Record Makers and Potion Records and promoting their music globally,” he said. Dorothée ImhoffFUGA Chief Commercial Officer.

“We are very proud to be the chosen distribution partner of some of the most famous labels in the French region with a proven and long history of excellence.”

Dorothée Imhoff, FUGA

FUGA, which operates as an independent business within the Downtown distribution and monetization area, provides content management, workflow and distribution services worldwide. Its recent clients and partners include a community music creation platform in Singapore BandLab Technology, TikTok its own SoundOn distribution service, Marathon bandan indie label Polyvinyl Recordsa company that specializes in classical music Naxos Music The groupa Berlin-based artist management agency and label services Odyssey Music Networkand Austria Phat Penguin.

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