CAAMA 2017 PRESENTS
FRANCE
PREPARED BY SOUND DIPLOMACY FOR CAAMA
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF MUSIC AND THE ARTS
THE MUSIC MARKET IN france
Table of Contents
1.1 FRANCE AT A GLANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
OVERVIEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
FESTIVALS AND EVENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
POPULATION AND COUNTRY STATISTICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
ART AND HISTORICAL ATTRACTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
ECONOMIC OVERVIEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
LANGUAGES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
AVERAGE COSTS FOR EVERYDAY ITEMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
TRANSPORTATION NETWORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
AIRPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
TRAINS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
BUSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
METRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.2 GEOGRAPHY OF FRANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
MAP
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2. THE FRANCE RECORDED MUSIC MARKET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.1 HISTORY AND CURRENT STATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.2 RECORDED MUSIC MARKET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
CHART ANALYSIS (IFPI). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.3 DIGITAL MUSIC SERVICE PROVIDERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.4 STREAMING IN FRANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
STREAMING SERVICES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
PIRACY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.5 RECORD LABELS AND DISTRIBUTION IN FRANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
INTERVERW WITH BENJAMIN CASCHERA – ALMOST MUSIQUE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
LIST: SELECT RECORD LABELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
INTERVIEW WITH CLAIRE MOREL – PLANET C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
FRANCE ARTIST & LABEL (A&L) DISTRIBUTORS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
INTERVIEW WITH BEN OLDFIELD – THE ORCHARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
LIST: FRANCE RECORD DISTRIBUTORS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
LIST: FRANCE RETAIL RECORD SHOPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
MANUFACTURING AND PRESSING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3. LIVE PERFORMANCE INDUSTRY IN FRANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
3.1 MUSIC FESTIVALS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
INTERVIEW WITH KEM LALOT – FESTIVAL EUROCKÉENNES DE BELFORT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
LIST: FRANCE MUSIC FESTIVALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
INTERVIEW: PABLO SCIANDRA – LE BATEAU MUSIC FESTIVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3.2 TOURING IN FRANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
FOLK CIRCUIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
FRANCE MUSIC SCENE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
LIVE VENUES IN FRANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
LIST: FRANCE LIVE PERFORMANCE VENUE AND CLUBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
INTERVIEW WITH JULIEN CATALA - CEO of SUPER!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Funding for this study was provided by Global Affairs Canada. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author and do not necessarily
reflect the views of the Government of Canada or Global Affairs Canada. The Government of Canada and its agencies are in no way bound by the recommendations contained in this
document.
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3.3 COSTS OF TOURING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
WORK PERMITS FOR CANADIANS TOURING FRANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
SOCIAL SECURITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
WITHHOLDING TAXES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
SHOW FEES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
LOGISTICS - COSTS OF TOURING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
TRANSPORTATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
ACCOMODATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
OTHER COSTS & CHARGES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
TIPS ON TOURING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
INTERVIEW WITH AURORE VOISIN (HORIZON) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
3.4 BOOKING AGENCIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
INTERVIEW WITH CLEMENCE RENAUD (ATC-LIVE). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
3.5 LIST: FRANCE TALENT & CONCERT PROMOTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
4. MUSIC PUBLISHING IN FRANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
4.1 TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
THE STREAMING ISSUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
EVOLUTION OF THE ACTIVITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
PUBLISHERS’ STRATEGIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
4.2 THE IMPACT OF SYNCH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
LICENSING AND SYNCH COMPANIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
LIST: FRANCE MUSIC PUBLISHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
4.3 PERFORMING RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS (PROs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
5. MUSIC PROMOTION AND MEDIA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
5.1 RADIO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
LIST: RADIO FRANCE NETWORK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
LIST: INTERNATIONAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
LIST: FRANCE RADIO STATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
INTERVIEW: ISABELLE RODIER - LA MISSION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
5.2 TELEVISION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
5.3 PR (PRINT & DIGITAL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
NEWSPAPERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
LIST: PAID NEWSPAPERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
LIST: FREE NEWSPAPERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
LIST: TRADE PUBLICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
LIST: MUSIC / ART MAGAZINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
LIST: MAGAZINES - POP, ROCK, METAL AND ELECTRONICA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
LIST: MAGAZINES - JAZZ + CLASSICS CONTEMPORARY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
LIST: INTERNET AND SOCIAL MEDIA RESOURCES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
LIST: ONLINE - CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
INTERVIEW WITH LAURA MIKOLAJCZAK (FINETUNES) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
LIST: PUBLICISTS AND AGENCIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
6. BUSINESS AND SHOWCASE EVENTS IN FRANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
SHOWCASES AND INDUSTRY CONFERENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
7. ADDITIONAL TOOLS AND RESOURCES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
GOVERNMENT - CANADA EMBASSY FRANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
GOVERNMENT - FRANCE CONSULATES + EMBASSY (CANADA)- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
FRANCE - MUSIC INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
FRANCE - LIST OF COLLECTION SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZATIONS (BY ACRONYM). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
8. REFERENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
9. FOOTNOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
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1.1 FRANCE AT A GLANCE
OVERVIEW
France has the fifth-largest economy in the world and ranks fifth amongst its
international music counterparts, according to The International Federation of the
Phonographic Industry (IFPI) after Japan, USA, Germany and the UK. Total music
revenue from sound recordings in 2016 reached €470 (US 496.5M), up five per cent
year on year, the first significant growth in 15 years. Streaming revenues showed
substantial growth with an increase of 37 per cent year over year. Music consumption
is clearly changing in France, with streaming now representing 79 per cent of digital
revenues compared to 64 per cent in 2015.
France is home to some of the biggest music companies in the world, including
THE #1 record company worldwide, Universal Music, which owned by the French
multinational conglomerate Vivendi; Believe Digital, Europe’s biggest music
independent digital music distributor, and Deezer one of the largest streaming
services in the world, which was launched in France, and is now owned by Access Industries, the parent
company of Warner Music Group.
France’s rich and diverse music history has influenced Canadian music across all genres - from post war
cultural icons such as Edit Piaf, Charles Trenet, Maurice Chevalier or Charles Aznavour, to actress turned
activist Brigitte Bardot, or legendary classics Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel or Erik Satie to pop stars like
Johnny Hallyday, Michel Polnareff and Serge Gainsbourg, to name a few. There was a trend with France artists
gaining popularity domestically from covering famous English songs; those days have long since passed,
and they have now come into their own, releasing original material embraced by the French fans locally and
breaking globally. Traditionally France has been a critical gateway for Canadian Francophone artists to access
international French-language territories. The France market continues to be important for English Canadian
artists as well. The Weeknd, whose musical collaborations with France’s Daft Punk, are currently topping
international charts (Starboy, I Feel It Coming.)
Daft Punk achieved star status in the ‘90s, along with French artists Air and Phoenix, Justice and M83 as the
new century began. Daft Punk are still leading their scene, with five Grammys and an album,
which sold 2.7 million copies (“Random Access Memories”.) Electronic, hip-hop and pop
rock are the most popular styles dominated the French charts in 2016. Other French artists
currently charting include Julien Marie (a/k/a Jul), French
DJ and record producer Kungs featuring Ephemerals, or
Vianney (Bureau), French deep house DJ Feder (Hadrien
Federiconi.) The country hosts what is believed to be the
second biggest hip-hop scene in the world after the USA.
with a new generation of artists such as Maitre Gims, Booba, La Fouine and
LaCrim who are among the country’s top seller and follow in the footsteps of
pioneering rap acts like NTM, IAM and MC Solaar.
The live sector shows growth, with box-office revenues of $763M in 2015,
representing sales of 25.3 million tickets for 58,200 live shows In December
2016 Music Business Worldwide announced Pascal Nègre, the former boss
of Universal Music in France for 26 years, and who left the company at the
beginning of the year, was launching a new artist management company in Paris as a joint venture with Live
Nation. Named #NP, the company will work across a variety of artist services. Nègre will head up the company
as CEO, overseeing specialists in marketing, design, digital and branding. Nègre said: “#NP’s mission is to
ensure the artist is at the very core of the game in this new digital age.” This is a critical junction for France
music industry, with artists at the heart of the new ecosystem.
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FESTIVALS AND EVENTS
More than 2,000 music festivals and industry events take place
in France every year. Leading festivals include Les Vieilles
Charrues, Les Eurockéennes, le Printemps de Bourges, les
Francofolies de La Rochelle, Transmusicales de Rennes, among
others. Festivals in France have experienced a growth of 11 per
cent in attendance between 2014 and 2015.
France is host to two main industry trade shows, the Marché
International du Disque et de l’Édition Musicale (MIDEM) in
Cannes, the world’s longest-running and most established
international business conference, and MaMA in Paris in
October.
Most of the French music industry, as well as all the leading media outlets, are concentrated in the country’s
capital, Paris. France boasts thousands of concert halls and venues and hundreds of booking agencies and
record labels. In addition to the major labels, France is home to one of the world’s most important digital
distributors, Believe Digital, which has recently acquired US distributor Tunecore, and one of France’s leading
indie labels, Naive. Key independent labels include Because Music, PIAS, Tot ou Tard, or Wagram.
Economically, the French music industry is in a period of dramatic change, following 15 years of decline of
physical sales. The digital revolution has completely changed the landscape of music revenues and activities.
Between 2002 and 2015, France’s recorded music sales revenue declined by 67 per cent. And in the past
five years, streaming consumption has been picking up and has become an increasingly important part of the
market.
POPULATION AND COUNTRY STATISTICS
The population of France is 66.7M and ranks 21st in the world. The urban population, which makes up 79
per cent of the total, continues to grow - while the rural population of 21 per cent continues to decrease. This
is due to the majority of people of working age with families, migrating to cities which offer more support and
community services. Major urban cities include Paris, the largest urban centre, with a population of 2M and
comparable to the population of Toronto; add the immediate neighbouring region and the population is 12.5M,
or 20 per cent of the French population, and comparable to the size of London. Marseille, with 795K is similar
to Edmonton or Mississauga; Lyon has 472K and is much the same as Quebec city or Surrey, BC; Toulouse
with 433K resembles the population of Halifax; Other cities include Nice, Nantes, Strasbourg, Montpellier,
Bordeaux, Tours and Lille. Marseille was named the 2013 European Capital of Culture by The Commission of
the European Union, joining other French cities such as Paris (1985), Avignon (2000) and Lille (2004).
ART AND HISTORICAL
ATTRACTIONS
Paris’s important museums and
cultural institutions are some of the
most visited art museums and tourist
destinations in the world, including the
Louvre, the Musée d’Orsay, and the
Musée National d’Art Moderne in the
Pompidou Centre (the largest collection
of modern and contemporary art in
Europe). The central area of the city
along the Seine River is a UNESCO
Heritage Site, and features many
notable historical monuments such as
Notre Dame Cathedra and the Eiffel
Tower.
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ECONOMIC OVERVIEW
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in France was worth US$2,421.68 billion in 2015 and ranks 8th in the
world. The GDP value of France represents 3.91 per cent of the world economy. GDP in France averaged
US$1130.84B from 1960 until 2015. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
notes France has an enviable standard of living. In 2015 Paris welcomed 22.2 million visitors, establishing
it one of the world’s top tourist destinations. It is also known for its fashion, particularly the twice-yearly Paris
Fashion Week, and for its haute cuisine. Most of France’s major universities and educational institutions are
located in Paris, as are France’s major newspapers, including Le Monde, Le Figaro, and Libération.
LANGUAGES
French, is the only official language of France, according to the French Constitution, and is the first language
of 88 per cent of the population. Thirty-nine per cent of the French population also speaks English. Many who
speak minority languages also speak French.
AVERAGE COSTS FOR EVERYDAY ITEMS
For the purposes of comparison, here are a few basic standard prices in most French cities, for essentials: The
average cost of a coffee is CAD$1.92 ( €1.38); a pint of Beer is CAD$8.21 (€5.90); a single Metro ticket is
CAD$2.50 ( €1.80); a Big Mac Meal is CAD$11.15 ( €8.)
TRANSPORTATION NETWORK
France has an extensive and sophisticated public transport system, which makes travel convenient, efficient and
usually inexpensive. Below is a summary of the most common methods:
AIRPORTS
France has 45 airports, including one in each major city, which services many of Europe’s most common
low-cost airlines. Paris’s Charles de Gaulle International Airport is a major international hub and the busiest in
the country, although all the major cities also have international airports, including Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseille,
Nice, Strasbourg and Toulouse. Tickets are inexpensive and quick. Many of the low-budget airlines operate out
of the more rural airports, making them more expensive
to access. Some local airlines like Aigle Azur, Air
Mediterranee, Corsair, French Blue, Hex-Air, OpenSkies,
Transavia or Twin Jet to name a few. Others such as Air
Corsica or Air Transat offer international flights to Canada
and other countries.
TRAINS
French trains connect with each surrounding country,
except Andorra. The Eurostar also runs to London St.
Pancras via the Channel Tunnel. The most popular route is
from Paris Gare du Nord, although the line also services
Lyon, Calais and several other French and Belgian cities.
A popular option is the French railway, SNCF, which is
also efficient and reliable, and guarantees access to
the city and town centres. TGV, operated by SNCF, is
France’s intercity high-speed rail service connecting 230
destinations throughout France and Europe. Eurostar is a
high-speed railway service connecting Avignon, Brussels,
Lille, Lyon, Marseille and Paris with London. France
Train stations will carry maps and timetables, as well as
informative SNCF representatives to guide visitors.
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BUSES
There are several bus operators, which serve France. The most popular of these is Eurolines. Buses are often the
least expensive option, although they do take the most time and can be subject to local traffic.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
As with most cities, using local transportation is a good way to save on accommodation, allowing you to stay in
more affordable, suburban areas so long as transport is accessible. France has efficient and convenient public
transportation at both local and regional levels, making it an easy option for many travellers.
METRO
Public transportation in France is an efficient way to get around. The public transit authority of Paris (RATP) is
responsible for most of the public transport in Paris and its surrounding Île-de-France region, including the Paris
Métro, tram and bus services and part of the Réseau Express Régional (RER) network.
In the Île-de-France region, RATP carries about three billion passengers per year. The RER (Réseau Express
Régionale / Regional Express Network) is a commuter train system with five lines through central Paris plus
much of Ile-de-France. The system includes 300 stations and 16 lines. RATP tickets are valid on the Métro, bus,
and RER.
1.2 GEOGRAPHY OF FRANCE
France, the second largest country in Europe, borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. The Bay
of Biscay sits to the west; the English Channel and North Sea, to the north. Bordered by Spain, Monaco, Italy,
Switzerland, Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium, France is a meeting point and gateway for the continent’s
northern and southern regions. The land consists mostly of flat plains or gently rolling hills in the north and
west, with the remainder mountainous, notably the Pyrenees in the south and Alps in the east. With five
mountain ranges (The French Alps, the Pyrenees, the Vosges; the Jura and the Massif Central), two thirds of
France is mountains and hills, Mont Blanc in the Alps is the highest mountain in Europe. The Mediterranean
coast includes the legendary tourist area, the French Riviera. With five main rivers (the Loire, the Rhine, the
Rhône, the Seine and the Garonne) France has a vast network of navigable routes.
Corsica, The “Island of Beauty” is a French island located west of the Italian Peninsula, southeast of the French
mainland and north of the Italian island of Sardinia. The island has two main languages: Corsican (which is
related to Italian) and French – with French being the official language. Mountains make up two-thirds of the
island, forming a single chain. Napoleon was born in 1769 in the Corsican capital of Ajaccio. His ancestral
home, Maison Bonaparte, is today used as a museum.
The French Republic is divided into 18 administrative regions, including 13 metropolitan regions and five
overseas regions.
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The regions are:
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (Capital: Lyon)
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (Capital: Dijon)
Brittany (Capital: Rennes)
Centre-Val de Loire (Capital: Orléans)
Grand Est (Capital: Strasbourg)
Hauts-de-France (Capital: Lille)
Île-de-France (Capital: Paris)
Normandy (Capital: Rouen)
New Aquitaine (Capital: Bordeaux)
Occitanie (Capital: Toulouse)
Pays de la Loire (Capital: Nantes)
Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (Capital: Marseille)
Corsica (Capital Ajaccio)
Plus 5 French islands
Guadeloupe (Capital: Basse-Terre)
French Guiana (Capital: Cayenne)
Martinique (Capital: Fort de France)
Mayotte (Capital: Mamoudzou)
Réunion (Capital: Saint Denis)
Below is a map of French metropolitan cities.
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2. THE FRANCE RECORDED MUSIC MARKET
France is ranked the 5th largest music market by IFPI - the organization
representing record companies worldwide, and publishers of the annual industry
rankings, Recording Industry by Numbers (RIN) The recorded music market
is led by multinational labels Universal, Sony Music and Warner Music, with
indie labels like Wagram, PIAS, Play On or Because Music having a strong
presence as well. France is the home office for Believe Digital, Europe’s largest
independent digital music distribution company and aggregator.
France has a very healthy market for heritage acts; artist careers have a tradition
of longevity in France. Many pop icons from the ‘60s still tour and record,
while today’s market also boasts a
diverse range of new releases. Emerging
young artists generally have to convince
audiences with two albums to get their
break.
France is also recognized for its urban scene and electronic dance music.
French house music which emerged in the ‘90s when French artists mixed
old disco loops into house beats – currently known as the “French touch”
is represented by artists like Daft Punk or St. Germain or Motorbass; the
genre has a prestigious connotation and is the source of one of the most
dynamic scenes around the world.
In line with global trends, the French music industry has been
dramatically affected by digital access to music. Between 2002 and
2015, France’s recorded music sales revenue declined by 67 per cent (approximately €876M) and while
physical sales decline of 15.9 per cent in 2015, stats for 2016 show the drop in physical sales has stabilized
with a slight decline of 2.5 per cent. CDs are still the dominant format. Physical sales represented 59 per cent of
the market in 2016, against 64 per cent in 2015, while the digital sector has seen consistent growth thanks to
strong streaming activity by companies like Deezer and Spotify.[1] France was ranked 8th in global music piracy
site visits,[2] with paid download sales falling 20.5 per cent in 2015, as piracy levels remained a major issue.
2.1 HISTORY AND CURRENT STATE
The three major multinational labels are in keeping with their global position. Universal is still the largest record
company in the country, holding 35 per cent of the market. EMI operates under Warner, which has the thirdlargest share, after Sony.
France is home to some 400 independent labels. The most notable of these are Wagram, Believe Recordings
(which now also includes Naïve), Because Music, Tot Ou Tard and Play On. Physical distributors are many,
and are led by Wagram, PIAS and L’Autre Distribution. Digital distribution is covered by Believe, IDOL and The
Orchard.
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The local music repertoire of France is the biggest in Europe. Figures from The Syndicat National de l’Edition
Phonographique (SNEP), which regroups the three majors and independent labels, reflect a market loyal to
French artists: Between 2009 and 2016, the share of local repertoire grew from 60 per cent of the market to 70
per cent.[3] In 2016, 18 of the 20 top selling albums were by French acts, with veteran Renaud holding the top
slot followed by Canada’s very own Celine Dion (Adele being the other non-French act, at No.20 with 25).
‘Chanson française’ is one of the most popular genres, recognizable by its melodic tracks and meaningful
lyrics. Some of the biggest acts in the scene are heritage acts such as Charles Trenet, Georges Brassens and
Charles Aznavour, while newer acts such as Zaz, Camille, Zazie, Vincent Delerm, Dominique A and Christophe
Maé are also moving the genre forward, both traditionally and with innovative and unique
takes.
La Fouine
Youssoupha
France’s is estimated to be the second-largest urban music market in
the world. The hip-hop/rap scene started
in the ‘80s with MC Solaar, Supreme NTM
and IAM, followed by today’s Youssoupha,
La Fouine PNL and Orlesan, to name a
few.
The French Electronic Dance Music (EDM) scene has been
extremely active and creative in the past 20 years, including on the global stage.
EDM icon DJ, mixer and recording artist David Guetta has set standards for the
DJ Snake
world to follow and is one of the most successful artists, having sold more than
nine million albums and 30 million singles. French EDM artists are some of the best selling in the world, led by
acts such as Daft Punk and Air, who began their careers in the ‘90s. Today’s leading acts continue to travel the
world, with recent successes from French producer DJ Snake, Kungs, Daft Punk (riding the charts with StarBoy, a
collaboration with Canadian artist, The Weeknd), Justice, The Avener and C2C, while more niche EDM artists
such as Etienne Jaumet, Gesaffelstein, Arnaud Rebotini and Kavinsky are critically acclaimed.
2.2 RECORDED MUSIC MARKET
According to IFPI, France is the fifth-largest music market in the world, placing 5th for Physical and Digital
respectively, and 3rd for Performance Rights and Synch. The digital market is now worth 41 per cent of France’s
total market and grew by 19.5 per cent in 2016.[5] Streaming revenues grew by 37 percent in 2016 (+48.7 per
cent in 2015[4]) and accounted for 79 per cent of total digital revenue. The growth in streaming revenue in 2016
was particularly notable with subscription services (up 42 per cent) while revenue from advertising-led services
grew by 18 per cent. It is estimated that, on a monthly average, 12.9 million people use streaming services in
France, with 3.9 million being subscribers to a service.
Like in other parts of the world, vinyl experiences a resurgence, with five years of on-going growth. In 2016,
vinyl sales grew 72 per cent in volume year on year, with sales of 1.7 million units.
Factors driving the uptake in streaming services include better technology infrastructure, higher smartphone
penetration, cheaper prices for devices, more storage space to store tracks for offline users, and improved car
integration. France is one of few regions where the use of unlicensed P2P networks is declining, due in part to
a law know as Hadopi, which codified the graduated-response strategy by which users of illegal content were
issued warnings when they uploaded or downloaded infringing content.
Revenue from Performance Rights on sound recordings (known as neighboring rights) represented €120M, up
2.6 per cent over 2015. France’s combined Performance and Synch Rights rank 3rd in the world and represent
11 per cent of the global market.
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Technology is changing music consumption in France, yet 42M French still tune in to some 250 radio stations
every day. More than half of France uses a cell phone, with 36.56M mobile phone users, and expected to reach
to 55.6M (or 83 per cent) by 2021. There is a very strong and healthy start-up scene in general and in the
music sector in particular. France was the 2nd largest exhibitor at this year’s CES (Consumer Electronic Show) in
Las Vegas.
The new music ecosystem is at the crossroad of those tech startup/service companies and a bubbling new
independent creative music industry community (labels, publishers, promoters, social media PR companies,
managers….) The French music industry is very dynamic and creative. Interesting to note France has more
blogs per inhabitant than any other country, which indicates the potential to promote music via social media.
The following summarizes the division of industry income streams as of 2016:[6]
•Total revenue: ................................................. €570.0 million +5.0 per cent oer 2015
•Physical:......................................................... €267.0 million -2.5 per cent
•Digital: ........................................................... €182.5 million +19.5 per cent
•Downloads:....................................................... €39.0 million -18.7 per cent
•Subscription: . ................................................. €117.0 million +42.1 per cent
•Ad-supported streaming: . ................................. €26.4 million +18 per cent
•Performance Rights: ......€120 million ........ +2.6 per cent
CHART ANALYSIS France (SOURCE: SNEP)
The ten top-selling albums of 2016 were dominated by French
artists.[7] They were:
- Renaud - “Renaud” (Parlophone)
- Celine Dion - “Encore Un Soir” (Columbia)
- Kids United - “Un Monde Meilleur” (Play On)
- Kids United - “Tout Le Bonheur Du Monde” (Play On)
- M Pokora - “My Way” (TF1 Entreprises)
- Kendji Girac - “Ensemble” (Mercury)
- Maître Gims - “Mon Coeur Avait Raison” (Jive Epic)
- PNL - “Dans La Legende” (QLF Records)
- Christophe Mae - “L’Attrape Reves” (Warner)
- Jul - “My World” (D’Or Et De Platine)
Bryan Adams
Celine Dion
Arcade Fire
While there was a lack of Canadian artists represented in the mainstream
in 2016, aside from Celine Dion, Drake and The Weeknd, this is not to
define the entire history of Canadian acts in France. Past breakthrough
acts include Celine Dion, Half Moon Run, Coeur de Pirate, Garou, Bryan
Adams, Arcade Fire, Broken Social Scene and Isabelle Boulay to name a
few.
Couer de Pirate
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2.3 DIGITAL MUSIC SERVICE PROVIDERS
Digital music service providers/platforms in France include: 121 MusicStore; 1D Touch; 7digital; Altermusique;
Amazon; Apple Music; cd1d; Daily Motion; Deezer; eMusic; Ezic; Findspire; FNAC Jukebox; Google Play;
Groove Music Pass; Hitster; Ina; iTunes; Jamendo; Jazz en ligne; MegaMP3; Microsoft Music Store; musicMe;
Musicovery; MySurround; Napster; NomadMusic; Pono Music; Psonar; Qobuz; Radionomy; Reglo Musique; So
Music; Spotify; Starzik; TIDAL; Urban Music; VEVO; VidZone; YouTube; Zaoza.
2.4 STREAMING IN FRANCE
Many streaming services are bundled into phone plans, maximizing the format’s accessibility, and therefore,
market reach. Streaming accounted for 36 per cent of France’s industry revenue in 2016, and French
consumers have several platform options to choose from, which are listed above. Due to its rising contribution
towards consumption, as of August 2016, streaming contributes towards the country’s official chart calculations.
France is home to Deezer, which was launched in Paris in 2007 and is the leading streaming service in France.
As of 2015, the platform boasted 6.34 million users who had access to 40 million tracks.[8] While Spotify and
Deezer dominate the sector, Apple Music has launched and has made a notable impact among streaming
platforms.
www.qobuz.com
Deezer
12, rue d’Athènes, Paris 75009
Tel: +33 (0) 1 55 80 69 45
www.deezer.com
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Ludovic Pouilly, Institutional
& Music Industry Relations.
@ludovicpouilly
Contact: Delphine Ferre, VP A&R
FNAC Jukebox
9, rue des Bateaux Lavoire, Ivry
Cedex 94768
Tel: +33 (0) 1 55 21 57 93
Contact: Olivier Garcia, Director
[email protected]
Spotify SAS France
166, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré,
Paris 75008
www.spotify.com
Contact: Bruno Crolot, Managing
Director, France & Benelux
@bcrolot
Qobuz
249 rue de Crimée 75019 Paris
Email: [email protected] Contact:
Alexandre Leforestier, General Dir.
Streaming Services
PIRACY
With 1.1 billion visits to illegal websites, primarily torrents, France is ranked 8th in the world for piracy.[9] The
French government created a special agency, HADOPI, in 2009 to implicate and oversee the piracy law,
commonly referred to by the same name. The law grants authorities the power to revoke internet access from
those found to be pirating music. Offenders are identified by IP address and first notified with an email not
specifying the material, followed by a formal letter, and finally by a fine of up to €1500.
Offenders can also be separately prosecuted under intellectual property laws. Recently the French Assembly
voted to end HADOPI by 2022. The decision goes against the will of the government and still has to pass the
senate - which is very unlikely, as it is viewed as a coup orchestrated by France Green Party in a vote where only
seven of the 577 Assembly members were present
France is now working closely with third-party contributors such as advertising servers and payment sites like
PayPal to prevent service to pirating sites.[10]
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2.5 RECORD LABELS AND DISTRIBUTION IN FRANCE
France is headquarters for Vivendi, the parent company of Universal Music Group. As
the world’s largest multinational record company, Universal Music Group has more
than 25 subsidiary record labels under its umbrella. It is followed by Sony Music, which,
in France, has several labels including Columbia (Laurent Voulzy, Jean-Jacques Goldman, Jacques Dutronc)
and Epic Jive (La Fouine, Pascal Obispo, Alice on the Roof). In third comes Warner Music, which has acquired
several assets and catalogues from EMI, such as the label Parlophone, home to the best-selling album of 2016,
“Renaud” by Renaud.
Some independent French labels, such as Because Music, and more
recently Believe Digital Recordings, are also recognized at an international
level. Because Music is headquartered in both Paris and London,
representing artists such as Christine & The Queens, Justice, Charlotte
Gainsbourg and Amadou & Mariam.[11]
French retail market has consolidated over the past decade, with the closure of several outlets and chains,
including the Virgin Megastore. The leading music retailer in France is FNAC, which also sells books, video
games, and electronic hardware, with some 100 stores of various sizes across the country. Another leading
player in the field is hypermarket chain Leclerc, which has specialized outlets selling “cultural goods.” There’s
also a handful of independent retailers, many of which specialize in specific music genres or on vinyl
INTERVIEW WITH BENJAMIN CASCHERA – ALMOST MUSIQUE
Benjamin Caschera, Almost Musique - Benjamin has co-run Almost Musique
with Baron Rétif since 2009. He also founded La Souterraine with Laurent Bajon
(www.souterraine.biz).
What Canadian acts do you work with? Have there been any great
success stories with any Canadian artists?
Plants and Animals as a publicist. Shimmering Stars and Thus:Owls as a label
and publisher with our company, Almost-Musique.
What do you look for in international artists when considering working
with them?
Right now, we’d work with only French-singing acts. We’re focused on that
market, so that band has to sing in French so we can work with them.
What makes the French music market unique?
It’s partly Franco-oriented.
What are some potential challenges for Canadian artists looking to release in France?
To be able to tour consistently in France.
How can Canadian artists maximize the impact of their release in France?
Cover a French song, sing in French, tour here.
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SELECT RECORD LABELS
Aparté
Tel: +33 (0) 1 4831 2450
apartemusic.com
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Florian Bonifay, Label
Manager
Nicolas Bartholomee, Director
Arion SA
36, av. Hoche, 75008 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 1 4563 7670
www.arion-music.com
Contact: Mr. Manuela Ostrolenk, PDG
Because Music
173-175, rue du Faubourg
Poissonniere, 75009 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 1 5321 5321
www.because.tv
Contact: Emmanuel de Buretel,
President; Benjamin Vermeil, A&R;
Laura Bedikian, A&R
Beggars Music France
5 Passage Piver, 75011 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 1 53 36 13 90
beggars.com/group/offices
Contact: Jean Philippe Aline, Label
Manager
Believe Recordings
In-house Label of Believe Digital
2 Pl. du Colonel Fabien 75019 Paris
Tel: +33 1 53 09 34 00
believerecordings.fr/
Contact: Denis Ladegaillerie,
President; Roman Vivien, Gen. Dir..
Belleville Music
c/o Morgane Groupe, 6 rue Escudier,
92100 Boulogne Billancourt
www.morgane-groupe.fr
Tel: +33 1 41 43 71 00
Contact: Fabrice Nataf, Label Mgr.
Black and Blue
30, bis rue du Baily
La Plaine St., Denis 93210
Contact: Jean Pierre Tahmazian,
Manager; Jean Marie Monestier,
Manager
Buda Music
23, rue Pierre et Marie Curie
Ivry sur Seine 94200
Tel: +33 (0) 1 4024 1073
www.budamusique.com
Email: budamusique.com/contactform.php
Contact: Gilles Fruchaux, Director
Caroline France
171, Quai de Valmy, Paris 75010
Tel: +33 (0) 1 40 38 61 10
www.caroline.com
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Thomas Lorain, General
Director
Celluloid Records
Rue Stendahl, 9 bis rue de la Villette
Paris 75019
Tel: +33 (0) 1 40 05 03 73
celluloidrecords.net
Email inline: celluloidrecords.net/
contact.php
Contact: Gilbert Castro, Manager
C’est Pas Des Manières (This Is
Not The Way)
34, av. Roger Salengro, 69100
Villeurbanne
Tel: +33 (0) 4 7894 8412
Email: [email protected]
www.cestpasdesmanieres.org
Contact: Christophe Jacques, Artistic
Director
Cinq7
113, rue Saint-Maur, 75011 Paris
cinq7.com
Email: cinq7.com/en/contact.html
Contact: Alan Gac, Artistic Dir.
City Slang France
75, rue des Martyrs Paris 750128
Email: [email protected]
www.cityslang.com
Contact: Aymeric Join-Dieterle,
Corelia
Tel: +33 (0) 1 4009 1283
www.corelia.com
Contact: Jean-Paul Eggermont
Cristal Records
BP 138, 17005 La Rochelle Cedex 1
Tel: +33 (0) 5 46 44 96 48
www.cristalrecords.com
Contact: Eric Debègue, Director
Delphine Records
delphinerecords.bigcartel.com
delphinerecords.bigcartel.com/
contact
Dessous De Scene
202, rue de Crimée, 75019 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 1 84 17 59 10
Email: contact@dessousdescene,com
www.dessousdescene.com
Contact: Jean Luc Rousselet, Dir.
Disques Dreyfus
5, rue de Castiglione, 75001 Paris
Tel: + 33 1 53 21 82 12
disquesdreyfus.com
Email: [email protected]
Disques Victoire (Canada)
Email [email protected]
Contact: Rosanne Granieri, Manager
- Europe
Ed Banger Records
Imm. Arc en Ciel, 1 rue des Pins
Paris 75018
www.edbangerrecords.com
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Pedro Winter, Manager
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Éditions Hortus
editionshortus.com
editionshortus.com/contact.php
Ekler’O’Shock
26, rue Richer, 75009 Paris
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +33 (0) 1 06 48 07 23 79
Contact: Matthew Gazier, President Label Manager
F Communications
8, rue André Messager, 75018 Paris
Tel: +33 1 47 707 808
www.fcom.fr
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Eric Morand, Founder
Gourmets Recordingz
gourmetsrec.com
Email: [email protected]
Lyon, France
Tel: +33 (0) 1 07 54 84 15 07
Contact: JC Lavégie, Promotion
Harmonia Mundi
33, rue Vandrezanne, 75013 Paris
harmoniamundi.com
Email: [email protected]
Helico
10, rue Muller, 75018 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 1 4200 5133
www.helicomusic.com
Hungry Music
hungrymusic.fr/
Email: [email protected]
Ici d’ailleurs
3, rue Fabert, 54000 Nancy
Tel: 03 83 28 82 41
icidailleurs.com
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Stéphane Grégoire, Label
Manager
Infiné
1, rue André Messager, Paris 75018
infine-music.com
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Alexandre Cazac, Artistic
Director
Jarring Effects
13, rue René Leynaud, 69001 Lyon
Tel: + 33 (0) 478 305 029
www.jarringeffects.net
Email: [email protected]
Contact: David Morel, Manager
JMS Records
12, rue Bouchut
75015 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 1 4566 4200
www.jms-creamrecords.com
Contact: Damien Jacobs
Kiddiepunk
www.kiddiepunk.com
Email: [email protected]
Kitsunè
10, rue Chauchat, Paris 75009
Email: [email protected]
kitsune.fr
Contact: Gildas Loaec
Label Gum
A Joy Division of Green United Music
Villa du Lavoir n°7D
70 rue René Boulanger, 75010 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 1 42 58 41 90
label-gum.com/pages/contact
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Pierre Le Ny
Lusafrica
115 Rue Lamarck, 75018 Paris
www.lusafrica.com
Tel: +33 (0) 1 53 11 19 00
Email : [email protected]
Contact: Jose Da Silva, Director
Mediacom Tour
84, rue Battant, 25000 Besancon
Tel: +33 326 363050
www.mediacom-tour.com
Music’Action Prod
1 rue Pierlot, 33460 Macau
Tel: +33 (0) 5 5669 1030
www.musicaction.fr
No Format!
8, boul. Menilmontant, Paris 75020
Email:[email protected]
www.noformat.net
Contact: Laurent Bizot, Manager
Outro Brasil
Association Loi 1901
22, rue de Fleurus, 75006 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 9 5132 8207
www.outrobrasil.com
Contact: Marc Régnier,
Artistic Director
PIAS / Le Label (PIAS)
Cooperative Music / Harmonia
Mundi France
14, rue Milton, 75009 Paris
Tel: +33 1 44 53 71 30
pias.com/network/france/
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Guillaume Depagne, A&R;
Laurent Didailler, President
Riverside Records
114 Boul. Longchamp
13001 Marseille
Tel: +33 (0) 6 1290 4282
www.riversiderecords.com
Contact: William Sferlazzo
Rotorelief
BP 40, 35380 Plelan Le Grand
www.rotorelief.com
[email protected]
Contact: Christophe Loui, Label
Manager
Roy Music
225-227 rue St. Denis, Paris 75002
TEL +33 (0) 1 42 57 11 36
Email: [email protected]
www.roymusic.com
Contact: Yvan Taïeb, DA & Web
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Shhhh! Records
2, ch. des Moulins, 11240 Routier
Tel: +33 (0) 4 6869 1847
Contact: Steve Hedges, President
So French Records
sofrenchrecords.com
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Mac Stanton, Founder &
Producer
Sony Music Entertainment France
52/54, rue de Châteaudun, 75009
Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 1 5507 4500
www.sonymusic.fr
Contact: Michael Turbot, A&R;
Antoine Bisquerra, A&R – Arista;
Séverin Merad, A&R - Mercury
Sordide Sentimental
BP 534, 76005 Rouen Cedex 1,
sordide-sentimental.com
Email: sordide-sentimental.com/
contact.php
Tel: +33 (0) 1 02 35 62 82 99
Contact: Jean-Pierre Turmel, Artistic
Director
Suntrip Records
Tel: +32 48-66-33-552 (Jos cell, (nl,
de, en)
suntriprecords.com
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Fabien “Mars” Marsaud;
Joske Anoebis Vranken
Talitres
12, Place de la Victoire, Bordeaux
33000
Tel: + 33 (0) 5 5691 7145
www.talitres.com
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Sean Bouchard, Manager Artistic Director
Temey
4, av. Alberd du Mun, 75016 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 1 4260 8505
www.meys.com
Contact: Gerard Meys, Artistic
Director, Producer, Founde
Tôt ou Tard
68, rue de la Folie-Méricourt 75011 Paris
Tel: 01.55.28.85.85
Email: [email protected]
[email protected] Contact:
Vincent Frèrebeau, direction du label
et direction artistique; Laura Astruc,
assistante label; Frédéric Gaudin,
direction juridique, responsable
export
www.totoutard.net
Turn Again Music (TAM)
3ter Quai Stéphane Jay,
38000 Grenoble
Tel: +33 (0) 4 7642 6054
www.turnagainmusic.com
Contact: Linda Derdare, French
Territories Booking linda@
turnagainmusic.com
Rosa Bonnefoi, Production/Intl Booking
[email protected]
Vernou Disques
Domaine de Vernou, BP 22,
37130 Langeais
Tel: +33 (0) 2 4796 8059
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Andree Colson, l’Ensemble
Instrumental
Wagram Music
19, rue des Plantes, 75014 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 1 5653 7600
wagram.fr/
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Stephan Bourdoiseau
(PDG); Alexis Monier, General
Director; Roman Germa, Director –
Chapter Two
Wati B
52-54, rue de Chateaudun
75009 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 1 55 07 49 20
wati-b.com/music
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Dawala, Label Manager
Ultimae Records
1, rue Mazard, 69002 Lyon
Tel: +33 (0) 1 04 78 39 84 31
https://ultimae.com
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Sandrine Gryson, Label
Manager
Universal France
TEL +33 (0) 1 44 41 91 82
Contact: Thibault Kuhlmann,
General Director; Sylvain Taillet,
Head A&R – Barclay
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INTERVIEW WITH CLAIRE MOREL – PLANET C
Claire Morel has been in the music industry for ten years. She has worked in
publishing, artist management and record labels in Canada, France and the
United Kingdom.
What Canadian acts do you work with? Have there been any great success
stories with any Canadian artists?
Jowee Omicil : Jazz Village signing (worldwide) not released yet
Aliocha : Le label (Europe) Audiogram (Canada). Aliocha is launching extremely
well in France. The EP was released on Oct 7th and Aliocha has already been on
national radio and national TV in France.
There are more tour dates that were booked following his showcase at MaMA festival. I have worked at Dare
to Care / Grosse Boite in Montreal. I was part of the Coeur de Pirate’s first album campaign in 2009. It was
signed to Barclay/Universal in France and had the huge success we all now know. ‘Comme des enfants’ is now
a classic hit in France (and everywhere). We also released La Patère Rose through Naïve and Tricot Machine
through Sober & Gentle.
What do you look for in international artists when considering working with them?
Talent, authenticity, motivation.
What makes the French music market unique?
It is still a strong market with a great network of venues, media and variety of music styles. Just like Canada, we
have a grant system in place (SPPF (Société des Producteurs de Phonogrammes en France), Bureau Export, for
instance).
What are some potential challenges for Canadian artists looking to release in France?
The competition with other French- or English-speaking acts. Radio stations have quotas for French music (40
per cent), and it is already very challenging for French acts to break. There is also less and less space in at a
retail level in chain record stores such as FNAC.
What are some potential positives for Canadian artists looking to release in France?
France seems to appreciate the great talent from Canada. The scene is very diverse and exciting. There are now
more showcase festivals spotlighting on Canadian artists, such as Printemps de Bourges and MaMA, to name
a few. The grant system in Canada is very helpful too! SODEXPORT, for instance, are a big plus in helping
develop a Canadian artist and a huge financial help. On a more obvious level and for our francophone friends:
speaking French!
How can Canadian artists maximize the impact of their release in France?
Spend time in France, talk to people, find your “champion”. This can be PR, an agent, a label, a publisher; they
will open you other doors and help find the right partners /set up.
What are your top tips for Canadian artists looking to release in France?
Same as above: work hard, invest, spend time in France, be patient. Keep your network up to date. Speak to
them regularly. There is a lot going on, and if you keep your network informed they won’t forget about you!
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FRENCH ARTIST & LABEL (A&L) DISTRIBUTORS
There are many options and structure for artists and labels to choose from. Artists can
secure physical distribution with the support of their label. They can choose to distribute their
music online through a digital aggregator or distributor. A digital distributor
gives them the opportunity to sell music online, be present on the main
streaming and downloading platforms (Spotify, Deezer, iTunes, Amazon, etc.)
and promote themselves digitally. French distributors like Zimbalam, iMusician or Wiseband offer
various distribution plans with different price ranges.
As it is difficult to change the distributor once you’re engaged with one, it’s better for the artist to really think
about their needs and to compare each distributor, their options and prices. The criteria to have in mind to
make the good decisions are: the commission taken from sales (generally between 0 and 10per cent), the
uploading fees (between €10 and €40 for an album,) the annual fees (depending on distributor), other
possible fees (ISRC code, presence on Shazam, YouTube, etc.) and checking the publication platforms for each
genre. For example, for an electro artist, it is highly recommended to published on Beatport, but not every
distributor offers that
It is important to remember the difference between a digital distributor and an aggregator. The distributor
mainly works directly with the labels and tends to be quite selective with the artists, productions, labels. The
aggregators can work directly with independent artists. Distributors distribute labels and can demand high
sales and revenues figures before committing themselves to working with a label. This is due to the economic
business plan of distributors, who make profit from sales commissions. Distributors make profit from the sales
commissions, whereas aggregators make profit from uploading and annual fees.
Labels now offer physical distribution and are in contact with online distributors to ensure the broadcast of their
artists’ music. Contracts are increasingly complete and transversal, as exemplified by A+LSO, the new structure
from Sony Music France offering a full service panel, from simple distribution to licensing and artist contracts.
Some of their partners include No Format, Kitsuné, Etienne de Crécy, Red Bull
Physical sales are done through various retail outlets: the independent record dealer
(such as Music Please, l’International Records and Music
Fear Satan, all in Paris), the cultural superstore FNAC,
Fûret du Nord or Cultura) and the general supermarket
(Carrefour, Auchan or Leclerc). With the return of vinyl
(which, for the first time - outsold downloads in the UK in
November of 2016) and vinyl representing around three
per cent of France market sales, record dealers for physical
(vinyl and CDs) are reappearing in the big French cities.
In 2010, there were 200 record dealers in France,[12] a 38 per cent increase from
2004, but still 93per cent less than in 1970, the vinyl and Record Store Day) dealers’ golden age. For six
years, France also has an event called ‘Disquaire Day’ (to promote French record dealers. This year, 210 indie
record dealers from 90 cities participated, opening their doors a to larger audience attending showcases and
workshops.
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INTERVIEW WITH BEN OLDFIELD – THE ORCHARD
Ben Oldfield is Vice President, France, Benelux and West Africa for The Orchard,
a pioneering music distribution company developing marketing possibilities with
labels and Digital music platforms all around the world to grow their business. He
has been working in the Music Industry in France since the last century to develop
the International Career of artists from around the World and is convinced that
from online videos to streaming playlists musical passion is both contagious and a
source of value.
What are the trends in music distribution in France? Is it still a strong
physical market?
The French physical market is still dominated by one local chain FNAC that
maintains physical product in over 50 stores locally- otherwise it is a modern Digital market with the same
tendencies as in other developed countries- Streaming of audio content dominates revenues through locally
established stores Deezer and Qobuz as well as the other global players Apple Music/iTunes, Spotify, YouTube/
Google Play and Napster/Rhapsody and downloads are also sold locally via Amazon who are also an
important part of the physical market via mail-order deliveries. Streaming revenues represent over double the
download market and the whole Digital market now exceeds the Physical market- these trends are expected to
continue to grow even more marked in 2017.
What Canadian acts do you work with? Have there been any great success stories with any Canadian
artists in France?
We work with several labels from Canada and are developing this in collaboration with Sony Music Canada.
I am currently working with a great artist from Canada called Vox Sambou - a Hip Hop performer of Haitian
origin previously part of the Nomadic Massive from Montreal.
Do you direct deals with international artists? If so, what do you look for in these artists?
We don`t sign single artists apart from a few exceptions essentially doing deals with labels and sometimes
management companies. In all cases we look at the professionalism of the set-up around the artist- to what
extent they have already developed an identified fan-base that means we are confident we can help them to
maximize and monetize to the greatest extent possible using our toolbox of information - tricks of the trade
around best practices and general marketing wizardry.
What makes the French market unique?
The French market is truly International in that a wide variety of musical styles all have developed strong
audiences here- and the varied cultural openness of the French population to date has meant that artists from
all around the globe have found open ears here. Local French language content is actually a minority of the
music listened to in France despite quotas established on terrestrial radio stations. Traditionally the French music
audience is known to be very faithful once an artist is adopted their careers can be supported locally over a long
period
What are some potential challenges for Canadian artists looking to be distributed in France?
Perhaps the identification of many Canadian artists as being either too close to US models or too close
to French models can be a stereotype that is a handicap- both the variety and the very specific identity of
Canadian Music(s) need to be more heavily branded in my opinion.
What are some potential positives for Canadian artists looking to be distributed in France?
Obviously the French-language aspect can help for artists from Quebec- as I said there are existing French
language quotas on Radio airplay in France. Often the support from various Canadian Music Export offices is
very efficient and helpful and this is recognized locally here.
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How can Canadian artists maximize the impact of their release and distribution in France?
As with any other Artists release the need to have maximum impact on the key release date- on air on line is the main
theme- no one solution fits all but parceled releases with territory exclusives etc are very much a thing of the past- a
certain level of creation of anticipation can be obtained by staggered track releases - some linked to album preorders- the devil is in the detail and this needs to be worked in a coherent marketing plan involving all actors around
the project, Artist management, Label team when applicable, both Physical and Digital distributors, Tour agents/
Bookers Promo teams of all descriptions and most importantly also the artists themselves.
Do you have any other advice for Canadian artists looking to build their business France?
Think local- get local teams on board but bring your Canadian specificity in its original and unique particularity
to the table- be prepared to innovate to stand out from the rest and above all- interact with your fans in a
natural and managed fashion.
FRANCE RECORD DISTRIBUTORS
Believe Digital
2, Pl. du Colonel Fabien 75019 Paris
Tel: +33 1 53 09 34 00
believerecordings.fr/
Contact: Denis Ladegaillerie,
President; Roman Vivien, General
Director; Nicolas Laclias, A&R; Marie
Anne Robert, Director France, Believe
Digital Studios
Email: [email protected]
Beggars Group France
5, Passage Piver, 75011 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 1 53 36 13 90
beggars.com/group/offices
Contact: Jean Philippe Aline, Label
Manager
CDM Music Library
2, rue Ledru Rollin
92240 Malakoff, Paris
Tel: +33 1 47 35 46 05
www.cdm-music.com
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Frank Rigaud, General
Director
DIFFER-ANT
12-14, rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau
93100 Montreuil, Sous Bois
Tel: 33 1 49 72 00 68
differ-ant.fr/
Email: contact @ differ-ant.fr
Contact: Jerome Boutinot, Label Mgr.
IDOL
21, rue du Faubourg St Antoine
Bât. F, 75011 Paris
https://idol.io/en
Tel: +33 (0) 1 01 84 79 31 90
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Pascal Bittard, PDG;
Hortense Bertrand, Associate Dir.
IPE Music
20, rue Clément Ader
Z.A. Les Gloriets, 85340 Olonne sur Mer
Tel: +33 (0) 2 51 32 20 35
www.ipemusic.com
Email: prodipe.com/contact/
Contact: Jean-Luc Masson, Pres
Outhere Distribution France
31 rue du Faubourg Poissonière
75009 Paris
Tel: (+33) 1 43 45 34 35
outhere-distribution.com/en
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Stéphane Debande –
General Director
La Baleine
26, Blaise Pascal, Z.I. St-Liguaire,
79000 Niort
Tel: +33 (0) 5 49 33 12 12
la-baleine.com/
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Romauld Heuchin, General
Dir.
Modular Distribution
27, rue Du Grande Prieure, 75011 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 1 42 23 09 06
modulor.tv
Email: [email protected] / promo@
modulor.tv
Contact: Ophélie Surelle (Promo)
PIAS
14, rue Milton, 75009 Paris
Tel: +33 1 44 53 71 30
pias.com/network/france/
Email: [email protected]
Plexus Records
198, Grand Street
86000 Poitiers
Tel: (+33) 0 687 383 537
plexusrecords.blogspot.co.uk/
Superfly Records
53, rue Notre Dame de Nazareth,
75003 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 144 61 06 07
superflyrecords.com/
The Orchard
theorchard.com/
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Ben Oldfield, Vice-President
UVM Distribution
Flavien Pierson / T2 Music
59, rue Des 3 Frères, 75018 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 1 42 59 33 28
www.signumrecords.com/info/
distributors+7.html
Email: [email protected]
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Wagram Music
19, rue des Plantes 75014 Paris
Tel: 00-33 (0) 1 56 53 76 00
www.wagramdigital.com/
wagrammusic.html
Email: [email protected]
Warner
115, av. Charles de Gaulle
92200 Neuilly
Tel: +33 1 72 25 00 00
warnermusic.fr/
RETAIL RECORD SHOPS
Betino’s
32, rue Saint Sèbastien, 75011 Paris
Tel: +33 1 43 14 61 34
betinos.com/
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Betino Errera, Manager
Goodies Records
3 rue Palestro, Paris 75002
Tel: +33 1 4887 14 37
warnermusic.fr/
Contact: Roger Veinante
Heartbeat Vinyl
26, rue Godefroy Cavaignac
75011 Paris
Tel: +33 9 51 65 92 08
heartbeatvinyl.com/
Email: [email protected]
L’international Records
12, rue Moret, 75011 Paris
Tel: +33 9 80 57 12 61
Contact: David Kouliche, Manager
La Silence du la Rue
39, rue Faidherbe, 75011 Paris
Tel: +33 1 40 24 16 16
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Christophe Ouali, Manager
La Source
46, rue Albert Thomas, 75010 Paris
Tel: +33 9 83 38 04 88
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Xavier Ehretsmann
La Voie du Silence
23, rue Cambronne, 75015 Paris
Tel: +33 1 45 67 34 48
lavoiedusilence.com/
Email: [email protected]
La Fabrique Balades Sonores
1&3, av. Trudaine, 75009 Paris
Tel: +33 1 83 87 94 87
baladessonores.com/
Email: [email protected] /
[email protected]
Contact: Toma Changeur, President
Musiques Musiques
13, rue Gerando, 75009 Paris
Tel: +33 6 24 53 48 58
stores.ebay.fr/Musiques-Musiques-Paris
[email protected]
Souffle Continu
22, rue Gerbier, 75011 Paris
Tel: +33 1 40 24 17 21
soufflecontinu.com
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Theo Jarrier, Co-mgr.
Walrus
34 ter rue de Dunkerque
75010 Paris
Tel: +33 1 45 26 06 40
the-walrus.fr
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Julie David, Director;
Caroline Vinrich, General Director
Alldup
24/30, rue Carle Hebert,
Courbevoie 92400
Tel: +33 (0) 3 22 48 28 43
www.alldup.com
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Nelly Deguy; Joseph
Sarhookian
High Tech Transfert
51, rue Ste. Anne, Paris 75002
www.h-tt.com
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Salvatore Alongi
IOT Pressings
679, rue Jean de Bernardy,
Marseille 13001
Tel: +33 (0) 6 27 26 85 07
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Aymeric Genty, Manager
Master Lab Systems
52, rue de la Bastille
Nantes 44000
Tel: +33 (0) 2 40 48 14 58
Contact: Guillaume Bretin, Dir.
[email protected]
Musicast
37, rue Albert Marquet, Paris
75020
www.musicast.fr
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Julien Kurtado, Mgr.
Wiseband
160, rue Nationale,
Ste. Florence 85140
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +33 (0) 2 85 52 13 52
MANUFACTURING / PRESSING
100 Vinyl
c/o Wolfpack United
6, rue Léon Juhaix, Paris 75010
[email protected]
www.100vinyl.com
Contact: Clément Baumelou,
Manager
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3. LIVE PERFORMANCE INDUSTRY IN FRANCE
France prides itself on its culture, with official phrases such as ‘exception culturelle’ or ‘diversité culturelle’
(translation: ‘cultural exception’ or ‘cultural diversity’). Many French concert halls and festivals are partly
financed by public organizations such as the State, the regions and the cities. The government actively protects,
supervises and promotes French culture, which includes music. In 2017, the budget of the Ministry of Culture
reached €7.5 billion (5.5 per cent more than in 2016) and accounts for one per cent of the country’s total
budget.
France is culturally privileged at both European and international levels. With more than 2,000 festivals and
thousands of concert halls, there is a plethora of opportunity for live cultural and musical
activities and concerts.
There are various musical networks operating in the country, such as RAOUL (Réseau des
Musiques Actuelles du Nord-pas-de-Calais), a network of 22 little-to-medium-sized venues
in northern French regions, which work together to develop and promote music in the
various territories. Another example is the FCF (Fédération des Festivals, Carnavals et Fêtes
en France) which includes more than 1600 organizations from little events to large festivals.
In 2014, 38 per cent of the French population attended concerts at least once annually, which is seven per
cent more than the previous year. Live music revenues are estimated at US$1.2B and the live industry has been
showing significant growth since 2012.
The amount of shows grew six per cent since 2012, and event attendance increased by nine per cent, resulting
in a total ticket sale revenue increase of 13 per cent since 2012. This is mainly the result of increases in ticket
sales for larger venues and top-tier tours. Festivals accounted for 11 per cent of all shows and 18 per cent
of free shows, taking in 16 per cent of overall ticket revenues. The most popular free festival is La Fête de la
Musique, a non-profit event that showcases both amateur and professional music and now encompasses 700
cities in more than 100 countries.[13]
3.1 MUSIC FESTIVALS
The current economic support system for music festivals in France could be precarious as many festivals are
dependent on, or receive financial support from, public funders. These budgets have been declining every year,
as many festivals are finding it more and more difficult to secure adequate resources. Every year, music festivals
are disappearing.[14]
Between 2014 and 2015, more than 2,100 music festivals were organized in France, and more than 1600
programmed “Musiques actuelles” (a designation made by French Culture ministry which refers to the
programming of “chanson”, jazz, amplified and traditional music categories).
Music festivals are an integral part of French culture and attract millions of spectators. In 2015, 2.8 million
people attended French festivals, nine of which boasted crowds of more than 100k. The most booked artist was
Nantes-based artist Christine and the Queens.
Electronic music is important, as exemplified by strong attendance figures at festivals such as Electrobeach. In the
folk-rock indie music scene, We Love Green has shown greatest increase, with attendance up 49 per cent.[15]
The Top Ten music festivals as of 2015, are (by capacity):
1. Les Vieilles Charrues 250,000
6. Main Square 2. Solidays 180,000
7. Francofolies 3. Hellfest 150,000
8. Musilac 4. Electrobeach 140,000
9. Eurockéennes de Belfort 5. Rock en Seine 120,000
10. Download Fetival 120,000
110,000
110,000
102,000
100,000
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INTERVIEW WITH KEM LALOT – FESTIVAL EUROCKÉENNES DE BELFORT
Kem is the head of program for the festival Les Eurockéennes de Belfort since 2011
(first edition in 1999). Kem is also working on the program for Festival Generiq since
the creation in 2006 and the Festival Impetus since 2008.
How many people attend Les Eurockéennes every year? 35,000 persons per day during 3 or 4 days.
Do you have any examples of recent Canadian Artists you have booked to play?
Arcade Fire - Karkwa - Duchess Says - Caribou - Chocolat - OFF! - Fucked Up - Reignwolf
- A tribe called Red - Patrick Watson - Chromeo - Radio Radio - Beast… since 2010
(amongst others, we focused on Montreal in 2006)
How do you choose International acts to play at the festival? What do you look for specifically?
I’m looking for very unique and particular bands. Especially for the bands ‘découverte’. They’re usually bands
I’ve seen on stage in Quebec (including Festival FME, Osheaga or M For Montreal)
Is Les Eurockéennes a good festival for international acts to play?
I’m not gonna say no ;-) That’s a great gateway to reach the French market, with a strong exposure in medias.
It goes beyond the borders as we’re very near Switzerland and Germany.
What should Canadian acts have in place when applying to perform? The best is to have an album distributed in France. But we already invited bands without any label or agent in
France… If the band is our real firm favorite we’re gonna find a way to get them to our line-up, at all costs!
How do artists reach you, and how do you hear about the artists you end-up booking at the festival?
The artists can reach me by email or come meet me during Canadian festivals (of course, FME, sometimes at
Osheaga and also M for Montreal.
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FRANCE MUSIC FESTIVALS
Les Festival des Artefacts
(June 23, 2017)
13, rue Howald, Strasbourg 67000
www.artefact.org
Rock, Metal, Electro, Rap, Pop
Tel: 03 88 237 237
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Thierry Danet, Director
Baleapop (Aug. 10-13, 2017)
47, av. de la Rune, Ciboure 64500
baleapop.com
Genres: Indie, Pop, Rock, Electro
Tel: 07 86 75 17 41
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Jeanne Boulart, Director;
Pierre Lafitte, Programmer
Le Bateau Music Festival
(Oct. 2017)
Genres: All
Les Mesnuls 78490
Email: [email protected]
bateaumusic.com/
Contact: Pablo Sciandra
CAP: 2,000
Beauregard (July 7-9, 2017)
Herouville-St-Claire 14000
Genres: Pop, rock, Folk
Tel: 02 31 47 96 13
Email: [email protected]
https:festivalbeauregard.com
Contact: Paul Langeois, Co-director,
Programmer
BIG Festival (July 2017)
21, rue de la Pepinière, Paris 75008
Genres: Rock, Rap, Electro, Pop etc.
bigfest.fr
Tel: +33 (0) 1 53 90 19 35
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Sebastien Farran, Dir.
Bordeaux Rock Festival
(Jan. 25-28, 2017)
6, rue Pierre de Courbetin
Bordeaux 33000
www. Bordeauxrock.com
Genres: Rock Pop, Electro, Garage
Tel: +33 (0) 5 58 81 16 92
Contact: Aymeric Monsegeur,
Programming
Le Cabaret Vert
(Aug. 24-27, 2017)
10, av. Louis Tn
Charleville-Mézières 08000
Genres: Rock, Pop, Electro, Hip Hop
Tel: 03 24 36 12 68
Email: [email protected]
cabaretvert.com
Contact: Julien Suavage, Director;
Christian Allex, Artistic Director
CAP: 95,000
Le Chien A Plumes
(Aug. 4-6, 2017)
Écluse No. 13, Langres 52000
Genres: Rock, World, Chanson,
Electro, etc.
Tel: +33 (0) 3 25 88 78 82
Email: [email protected]
chienaplumes.fr
Contact: Eric Meuneville,
Programmer
Les Déferlante Sud de France
La Frontera Production
Château Valmy, Ch. de Valmy,
Argelès-sur-Mer, Pyrénées-Orientales
Tel: +33 4 68 66 04 36
www.festival-lesdeferlantes.com
Contact: David Garcia
Download Fetival
(June 9-11, 2017)
Hippodrome de Longchamps Paris
c/o Live Nation SAS
11 rue Paul Lelong, Paris 75002
Contact: Angelo Goppee, General
Director
Email: [email protected]
downloadfestival.fr
ElectroBeach (July 13-15, 2017)
Av. du Paquebot de Sable, Le
Barcares 66420
Genres: Electro
www.electrobeach.com
Email: [email protected]
CAP: 140,000
L’Ère de Rien (Jan. 21, 2017)
31, ch. Bleu, Reze 44400
Genres: Indie Rock, Pop, Rap,
Folk
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Ludovic Rétif, Programmer
Les Eurockéennes de Belfort (July
6-9, 2017)
3, rue Marcel Pangon, Cravanche 90300
Genres: Loud
Tel: 03 84 22 46 58
Email: [email protected]
eurockeennes.fr
Contact: Jean Paul Roland, Gen. Dir;
Kem “Eric” Lalot, Programmer
CAP: 140,000
Festival de Nîmes
(July 20-21, 2017)
1, rue Baudin, Nimes 30000
Genres: Rock, Intl Var., Electro, Metal.
Tel: 04 67 92 23 53
festivaldenimes.com
Contact: Stéphane Métayer,
Programmer
Fete de l’Humanité
(Sept. 15-17, 2017)
5, rue Pleyel, St. Denis Cedex 93528
Genres: Rock, Pop, Variety, Jazz, etc.
fete.humanite.fr
Contact: Olivier Valentin, Director;
Joel Lumien, Programmer
FNAC Live (July 2017)
Le Flavia, 9, rue des Bateaux Lavoirs,
Paris 75004
Genres: Rock, Pop, Eletrco, Hip Hop,
Rap, World etc.
Email: (contact)[email protected]
fnac.com/fnaclive
Contact: Vedel, Director; Louiser
Vierin, Assistant Programmer
Foire aux Vins de Colmar (July
27 – Aug. 6, 2017)
Av. de la Foire aux Vins
Colmar 68000
Genres: Rock, Variety, International
Tel: 03 90 50 50 50
Email: [email protected]
foire-colmar.com
Contact: Charles Lebourgeois,
Artistic Director
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Francofolies de La Rochelle (July
12-16, 2017)
2, rue de la Desirée
La Rochelle Cedex 17030
Genres: Francophone, Rock Electro,
Rap, Reggae, World. Pop, etc.
Tel: 05 46 28 28 28
Email: [email protected]
francofolies.fr
Contact: Gerard Pont, President,
Artistic Dir.; Florence Jeux, Program.
CAP: 110,000
Garorock (June 30 - July 2, 2017)
Marmande 47000
18, boul. du Dr. Ramond Fourcade
Genres: Rock Electro, Rap,
Reggae, Metal etc.
Tel: 05 53 64 44 44
Email: [email protected]
garorock.com
Contact: Ludovic Larbodie, Dir.
Heart Of Glass, Heart Of Gold
(Jan. 6-7, 2017)
Saint-Amans-des-Cots 12460
Genres: Alternative Music Weekend
Email: (CONTACT) @heartofglassheartofgold.com
heartofglass-heartofgold.com
Hellfest Open Air (June 16-18,
2017)
La Feuillée, Cugand 85610
Genres: Metal, Hard Rock, Punk
Email: [email protected]
hellfest.fr
Contact: Benjamin Barbaud, Director
– Programmer
CAP: 150,000
Les Inrocks Festival (Nov. 2017)
c/o Les Éditions Indépendentes,
24, rue St.- Sabin, Paris 75011
Genres: Indie Rock, New Music
festival2016.lesinrocks.com
Contact: Jean Daniel Beauvallet,
Programmer; Thomas Burgel, Journalist
Le Jardin du Michel (June 2-4, 2017)
Route de Crézille, Bulligny 54113
Genres: All
jardin-du-michel.fr
Contact: Jérôme Daab, Artistic Dir.
Jazz in Marciac (July-Mid Aug. 2017)
8, Place du Chevalier d’Antras,
Marciac 32230
Genres: Jazz, World, Pop
Tel: 08 92 69 02 77
Email: [email protected]
jazzinmarciac.com
Contact: Jean Louis Guilhaumon,
Artistic Director
CAP: 6,000
MaMA Festival (Oct. 18-20, 2017)
46, rue Bouret, Paris 75019
Genres: All
Tel: 01 42 38 40 47
Email: Contact: @mama-event.com
mamafestival.com/festival
Contact: Fernando Ladeiro-Marques,
Director; Aziliz Benech, Associate
Director; Ségolène Favre-Cooper,
Programmer; Philippe LeBreton ,
Concerts in bars Live In Montmartre
coordination.
CAP: 5,345
Levitation (Sept. 2017)
Radical Prod. 20, rue d’Anjou,
Angers 49100
Genres: Rock, Psyche, Garage
Tel: +33 (0) 12 41 88 19 82
Email: [email protected]
levitation-france.com
Contact: Christophe Davy, Booking;
René Gentil, Booking
Main Square (June 30-July 2,
2017)
Live Nation France Festivals
Boul. du Général De Gaulle
Citadelle d’Arras, Arras 62000
Genres: All
Email: (contact)@mainsquarefestival.fr
mainsquarefestival.fr/
CAP: 120,000
MIDEM (June 6-9, 2017)
Genres: All
Email: [email protected]
www.midem.com
Contact: Phen Ebinger (N. Amer.)
CAP: 5,000
Musilac (July 13-16, 2017)
c/o Rémi Perrier Organisation (RPO)
Aix-Les-Bains 73000
Genres: Rock, Pop, Electro, Rap, Variety
musilac.com
TEL: +33 04 76 87 50 80
Contact: Rémi Perrier, Dir., Program.
CAP: 110,000
Nancy Jazz Pulsations (Oct. 1121, 2017)
106, Grande rue, Nancy 54023
Genres: Jazz, World, Rock, Blues,
Electro
Tel: 03 83 35 40 86
Contact: @nancyjazzpulsations.com
https://nancyjazzpulsations.com
Patrick Kader, Director – Programmer
CAP: 90,000
Les Nuits Secretes (July 29-30,
2017) Place du Dr. Guersant
Aulnoye-Aymeries 59620
Genres: Electro, Rock, Pop, Soul,
Reggae, Hip Hop
Tel: 03 27 53 63 87
[email protected]
lesnuitssecretes.com
Contact: Sébastien Coupez, Director;
Olivier Connan, Artistic Director
Les Nuits de Fourvieres (June
1-July 30, 2017)
1, rue Cléberg, Lyon 69005
Genres: Rock, Pop, Electro, Singer/
Songwriter
Tel: +33 4 72 57 15 40
nuitsdefourviere.com/
Contact: Dominic Delorme, Dir.
Richard Robert, Assistant Program.
CAP: 100,000
Pete The Monkey
(July 14-16, 2017)
14, rue Abel, Paris 75012
Genres: Pop, Rock, Indie, Electro, World
Saint-Aubin-Sur-Mer 76000
Email: [email protected]
petethemonkeyfestival.com
Contact: Louis Dumas, Programmer
(2015 AIM Awards Best Indie Fest)
CAP: 1,500
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Pitchfork Music Festival (Oct 2017)
18, rue Richard Lenoir, Paris 75011
Genres: Indie Pop, Rock, Folk,
Electro, etc.
www.pitchforkmusicfestival.fr
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +33 (0) 43 38 41 04
Contact: Julien Catala, Dir. (Super!)
CAP: 150,000
Printemps de Bourges (April
18-23, 2017)
Morgane Group, 5, rue Escadier
Boulogne Billancourt 92100
printemps-bourges.com
Tel: +33 1 78 16 39 40
Genres: Variety, Rock, Pop, Jazz,
Electro, Rap, etc.
Email: Contact: @printempsbourges.com
Contact: Gerard Pont, CEO
Morgane; Boris Vedel, Director;
Jean-Michel Dupas, Artistic Director
CAP: 50,000
Rock en Seine (Aug. 25-27, 2017)
15 rue du Louvre, Paris 75001
Genres: Rock, Pop, Electro, Hip Hop
rockenseine.com
Contact: François Missonnier, Dir.
CAP: 120,000
La Route du Rock (Aug. 17-20, 2017)
4 Mail François Mitterand
Rennes 35000
Genres: Pop, Rock, Electronic, Hip Hop
Tel: 02 99 54 01 11
Email: [email protected]
laroutedurock.com
Contact: François Floret, Director
– Co Programmer; Alban Couteuz,
Programmer
CAP: 15,000
Solidays (June 23-25, 2017)
16 bis. av. Parmentier, Paris 75011
Genres: Electro, Rap, Pop, World,
Rock, Reggae
Tel: +33 (0) 1 53 10 22 22
solidays.org
Contact: Luc Barruet, Director; Hylda
Gbenou, Programmer
CAP: 180,000
This is Not a Love Song (June
9-11, 2017)
250, ch. De Aérodrome, Nîmes 30000
Genres: Indie Pop, Rock, Electro, etc.
Tel:+33 (0) 04 11 94 00 10
Email: [email protected]
https://thisisnotalovesong.fr
Contact: Fredéric Jumel, Director
Les Transmusicales de Rennes
(Nov. - Dec. 2017)
10-12, rue Jean Guy, CS 73912, Rennes
Email: [email protected]
www.lestrans.com
Contact: Béátrice Macé, Project
Director; Jean-Louis Brossaard,
Artistic Director
CAP: 33,000
Les 3 Élephants (May 19-21, 2017)
177, rue du Vieux St. Louis, Laval
53000 France
Tel: +33 (0) 2 43 59 77 80
Genres: Rock, Pop, Electro, Rap, etc.
Contact: Perrine Delteil, Programmer
CAP: 8,500
Villette Sonique
(May 23-28, 2017)
211, av. Jean-Jaurès, Paris 75935
Genres: Rock, Electro, Hip Hop, Pop,
Email: [email protected]
villettesonique.com
Contact: Frédéric Mazelly, Director;
Étienne Blanchot, Artistic Director
Contact: Jeanne Rucet, Programmer
CAP: 20,000
Les Vieilles Charrues (July 13-16,
2017)
Aux dépendances de Persiviens,
Carhaix Cedex 29834
Genres: Rock Pop, Reggae, Chanson
Français, Electro, Hip Hop etc.
vieillescharrues.asso.fr/2016/
Tel: 02 98 99 25 45
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Jerome Trehorel, Director;
Programmers: Jean-Jacques Toux;
Jeanne Rucet
CAP: 250,000
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INTERVIEW: PABLO SCIANDRA – LE BATEAU MUSIC FESTIVAL
Hi, my name is Pablo. I’m the founder of Le Bateau. I did all my
studies in Montreal and met a lot of Canadian bands there. I then
went to work for the Montreux Jazz Festival, which was an amazing
experience. After spending half a year there, I came back to Paris to
start my own thing. I started as a manager for a Canadian singer in
Paris with whom I’ve organized four European tours and produced an
EP. Then I started Le Bateau with my friend, Pierre Cohen. We started
managing bands and continued organizing shows for Canadian
bands in Paris.
Then I started Le Bateau Music Festival, which has been happening for
3 years. My most recent project is a small festival called Le Bateau Rouge, happening in Champagne, not far
away from Paris. Those two last projects are currently the most important ones.
Do you book any international bands at your festival?
Le Bateau Music Festival happens over three days on the last weekend of June. The festival was created three
years ago, and every year it has grown considerably. The first year, it was only one day with 15 bands; the
second year was two days with 30 bands; the third year was three days. We now receive more than 40 bands
from different countries on different stages.
Bands come from all over the world: France, England, Canada, the United States, Sweden, Belgium, Mexico,
etc. Other than bands, we also invite graphic designers, photographers, comic drawers, paper press, fashion
designers and thrift shops to the festival to show their work. Live shows are recorded and filmed. We haven’t
released videos from the 2016 edition yet...
https:youtube.com/watch?v=BN5UeSydgYw
Le Bateau is a festival, and a promotion company which often promotes Canadian bands throughout the year,
in different venues in Paris.
Finally, Le Bateau organizes another small music festival called Le Bateau Rouge which happens in Red House
Studio, a music studio in Champagne, about an hour from Paris. There is one concert in the music studio (the
public wear headphones), one concert in the village’s church and two concerts outside. Here too, I’ve invited a
couple of Canadian bands (Theo Lawrence, Living Hour).
https:youtube.com/watch?v=MZZrmpy92b8
What are some examples of recent Canadian artists that you booked to play?
The past two years, I’ve booked bands such as We Are the City, Andy Shauf, Aidan Knight, Folly and the Hunter,
Hannah Epperson, The Elwins, Yes We Mystic, Close Talker, David Simard, Jenny Berkel, Living Hour, Feral &
Stray and Mark Berube. I’m probably forgetting a couple...
How do you choose international acts to play? What do you look for specifically?
The first thing I look for is a band that can play live music. It seems stupid to say it like that, but it’s true. I’ve realized
that Canadian bands in general have a very live approach with their music (in recordings and on stage). They have
fun and the music is coming from the guts. They also play a lot and are not afraid to travel to find gigs. Some bands
that have come to some of our shows in Paris or at our different festivals came from far away sometimes. I remember
Living Hour was playing at Great Escape, the next day they came to Le Bateau Rouge in Champagne and the next
morning went back to London to play a gig. Our show wasn’t even paid. We were just offering a couple days in
residence in the studio. Since then, we’ve organized other shows with them in Paris. They have such great energy with
them! I can pretty much say the same thing with every Canadian band we’ve invited.
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I lived in Canada for many years, in Montreal and Vancouver. There, everyone kind of plays music; in families,
with friends, at school. It’s a very rich musical country.
Why is Le Bateau a good festival for international artists to play?
We started as a very small festival that was more a thing in between friends to have fun. By booking great indie
emerging bands, the festival has made a little name for himself. I think we have a good ear/eye to find what’s
going to be sexy the following year.
As the years go by, I think that Le Bateau Music Festival is becoming more and more of a reference for booking
agencies, for venues and other festivals. Also, the music press is following us. Journalists come and make
reports on the festival and on their favourite bands.
Last year, We Are the City was the band who really seduced everyone at the festival. We then organized two or
three shows with them in Paris. People that were there at the festival came out to check them out. I mean, it’s
great, cause every time, it was their only concert in France and people came out.
We also promote showcasing bands during the festival. We really try to make a point of it. They can stay during
the whole festival. It’s a way to meet French bands, promoters, labels, etc. That can lead to other things in the
future. Many international acts have met with French bands and then keep in touch. They are then happy to
play again together in Paris for gigs organized by Le Bateau or other gigs on their own.
I never hesitate to book bands, even if they have never played in France before and have no public here. I’ll
book them because I like them and because I believe in them.
Also we do great videos with good sound. It’s good promo material.
What should Canadian acts have in place when applying to perform?
Like all bands we’re looking for, they need an exciting actuality (new album that just came out or is about to come
out, good press). I know Canadian bands are good live so usually that’s pretty much it. I have to love the music.
We also do a lot of following up with bands. For a band we’ve previously invited, when they want to
come back, we’ll do everything to make them play in Paris.
Bands that come play with us also often give us some recommendations. That’s what’s cool about the Canadian
scene: all bands kind of know each other, have played together. I like the idea that Canadian bands can rely on
us to find good gigs in Paris. Often, we’re the only ones promoting Canadian bands in France. I mean, even
for Andy Shauf and Aidan Knight, that now are signed to bigger French touring companies, Le Bateau was the
one who brought them to Paris in the first place. Each time, it was their only concert in Paris and in France, if I
remember correctly. All those bands mentioned earlier play a lot in Germany and in Great Britain. Not so much
in France. Maybe we should be a touring company for France!
3.2 TOURING IN FRANCE
It is easy for an artist to tour in France, as distances between cities are relatively short, especially as compared to
Canada. The most opportunity for the live music scene is in the north of France, where there is a large selection
of small and mid-sized music venues to play. Paris has an abundance of venues, from larger venues like the
Zenith to small bars and cafes like the popular Pop Up Du Label. Lille and Nantes also have a high number of
venues, so they are good cities to route into a tour as well.
If you are not French-speaking, then be prepared to experience a language barrier. Most people working in the
music industry have a good knowledge of English, and you will also meet people who only have a basic grasp
of English, especially in smaller towns and more rural parts of the country.
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FOLK CIRCUIT
If you’re touring in France as a folk artist or singer-songwriter, the house concerts (‘concert en appartement’)
are one of the best options for places to perform. Intimate and unique, the audience is curious, passionate
and goes for the music. Sofar Sounds Session is the largest and most famous organization for house concerts.
They’re now in 280 cities in the world, with Paris and Lyon in France.
A few smaller organizations and promoters are specialized in house shows, such as ‘Concert en appart’
(concertenappart.com/) throughout the country and Off Kultur (offkultur.com/) in Nancy.
FRENCH MUSIC SCENE
Since the ‘90s, there has been a revival of French-language music in the country. This is known as ‘Nouvelle
Scene Francaise’, which describes the new wave of francophone artists such as Benabar, Vincent Delerm,
Benjamin Biolay, Renan Luce and Alexis HK. Their music is influenced by previous generations of French
musicians like Serge Gainsbourg, George Brassens, Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavour and Barbara.
In the early ‘90s, France also saw the emergence of new artists in the electronic and house music scenes. This
was labelled ‘French Touch’ and includes artists such as Daft Punk, St Germain, Air and Justice, among others.
LIVE VENUES IN FRANCE
Scene de Musiques Actuelles (The Actual Music Scene, or SMAC), started in 1998. It was created and supported
by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, assembling and branding approximately 150 small-to-mid-size venues
across France. The venues are dedicated to the creation, promotion and development of artistic practices for
professionals and amateurs.
The label SMAC is given to the venue in accordance with the population density and the cultural mission in that
region. This label can be given to several venues in the same territory and include any genre of music as well as
other disciplines of art.
On average, the ticket price is €11, and each SMAC venue books approximately 88 bands per year. These
venues are predominantly French-speaking, but they do not exclusively book francophone bands.
France Live Performance Venues and Clubs
For a full list of SMAC venues, visit musictips.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Liste+SMAC+au+15-09-2014.pdfP
PARIS + ILE-DE-FRANC
AccorHotel Arena
8, boul. de Bercy, Paris 75012
www.accorhotelsarena.com
Genres: Rock, Variety, etc.
Tel: +33 (0) 1 58 70 16 00
Contact: Julien Colette, General
Director
CAP: 500 to 20,000
Alhambra
21, rue Yves Toudic, Paris 75010
www.alhambra-paris.com
Genres: Rock, Pop, Jazz, Youth
Tel: 01 40 20 40 25
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Jean-Claude Auclair, Dir.
CAP: 600
Alimentation Générale Live Music
Bar
64, rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud
Paris 75011
www.alimentation-generale.net
Genres: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Hip Hop
Tel: 01 43 55 42 50
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Cécile Funke, Programming
CAP: 276
Bataclan
50, boul. Voltaire, Paris 75011
www.bataclan.fr
Genres: All
Tel: 01 43 14 00 30
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Olivier Poubelle, Manager;
Jules Frutos, Manager
CAP: 1,500
Badaboum
2, bis rue des Taillandiers, Paris 75011
www.badaboum.paris
Genres: Rock, Electro
Tel: 01 48 06 50 70
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Aurelian Delaeter, Manager
Cap: 400-1,200
Batofar
11, Quai François Mauriac
Paris 75013
www.batofar.org
Genres: Rock, Electro
Tel: 01 53 60 17 00
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Julie Hardouin, Programmer
CAP: 300-350
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La Boule Noire
120, boul. de Rochechouart, Paris
75018
www.laboule-noire.fr
Genres: Electro, Rock, Indie, Reggae
Tel: 01 49 25 81 75
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Nattalia Olivier, Manager
CAP: 200
Bus Palladium
6, rue Fontaine, Paris 75009
www.lebuspalladium.com
Genres: Rock
Tel: 01 45 26 80 35
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Cyril Bodin, Artistic Dir.
CAP: 300-400
Cabaret Sauvage
59, boul. MacDonald, Paris 75019
www.cabaretsauvage.com
GENRE World, Electro, Hip Hop,
Rock
Tel: 01 42 09 03 09
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Méziane Azaiche, Director
CAP: 600 seated; 1200 standing.
Cafe de la Danse
5, Passage Louis-Philippe, Paris 75011
www.cafedeladanse.com
Genres: Jazz, World, Pop, Rock
Tel: 01 47 00 57 59
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Loïc Barouk, Manager
CAP: 264 seated; 499 standing.
Casino de Paris
16, rue de Clichy, Paris 75009
www.casinodeparis.fr
Genres: Variety, Rock, World
Tel: +33 (0) 1 49 95 22 22
Email: fjerome@@casinodeparis.fr
Contact: Frederic Jerome, Manager
CAP: 2100 standing; 1500 seated.
La Cigale
120, boul. Rochechouart, Paris 75018
www.lacigale.fr
Genres: Variety, Rock
Tel: 01 49 25 89 99
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Jean Louis Menanteau, Dir.
CAP: 1,389
Divan du Monde
75, rue de Martyrs, Paris 75018
www.divandumonde.com
Genres: Rock, Pop, Electro, Hip Hop etc.
Tel: 01 40 05 06 99
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Fabrice Laffon, Director
CAP: 490 standing or 150 seated
Rex Club
5, boul. Poissonnière, Paris 75002
www.rexclub.com
Genres: Techno, House, Minimal
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +33 (0) 1 42 36 10 96
Contact: Fabrice Gadeau, Director
CAP: 800
Le Duc des Lombards
42, rue des Lombards, Paris 75001
www.ducdeslombards.com
Genres: Jazz
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01 42 33 22 88
Contact: Thierry Héllin, Manager;
Thomas Bouet, Director; Sébastien
Vidal, Artistic Director
CAP: 75
La Maroquinerie
20, rue Boyer, Paris 75020
www.lamaroquinerie.fr
Genres: Rock, World, Electro, Jazz,
Pop, Hip Hop
Tel: 01 40 33 35 05
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Olivier Poubelle, Director;
Xavier Decleire, Programmer
CAP: 500
EMB Espce Michel Berger
2, rue G. Pompidou, Sannois, Val
d’Oise 95110
http://www.emb-sannois.org
Contact: Arnaud Monnier, Codirecteur
Email: a.monnier[at]emb.sannois.org
Olympia Bruno Coquatrix
28, boul. des Capucines
Paris 75009
www.olympiahall.com
Genres: Variety, Rock, Etc.
Tel: 08 92 68 33 68
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Christophe Sabot, Director
CAP: 1,996
Espace B
16, rue Barbanègre, Paris 75019
www.espaceb.net
Genres: Indie, Pop, Metal, Rock, Folk
Tel: 09 84 54 19 83
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Nicholas Chiacchierini,
Programmer
CAP: 200
Flèche d’or
102bis rue de Bagnolet, Paris 75020
www.flechedor.fr
Genres: Rock, Pop, Electro, Folk,
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01 44 64 01 02
Contact: Chloe Poisson,
Programming; Jules Frutos, Manager
CAP: 500
Le Gibus Club Paris
19, rue du Faubourg Temple
Paris 75011
www.clubgibus.com
Genres: Rock
Tel: +33 (0) 1 47 00 78 88
Email: [email protected]
CAP: 600-800
Palais des Congres
2, Place de la Porte Maillot
Paris 75017
viparis.com/viparisFront/do/centre/
palais-des-congres-paris/Accueil
Genres: Variety, Rock, Etc.
Tel: 01 40 68 22 22
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Caroline Lecuyer, Dir.
CAP: 650
Palais des Sports - Dôme de Paris
34, boul. Victor, Paris 75015
www.palaisdessports.com
Genres: Variety, Rock, etc.
Tel: 01 48 28 40 10
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Estelle Simonnot, Director
CAP: 2,000-4,600
Petit Bain
7, Port de la Gare, Paris 75013
www.petitbain.org
Genres: Rock, Electro, Indie Pop, World
Tel: 01 43 49 68 92
Email: [email protected]
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Contact: Ricardo Esteban, Director
CAP: 450
Point Ephémère
200, Quai de Valmy, Paris 75010
Genres: Indie, Pop, Rock, Folk,
Electro, Noise
Tel: 01 40 34 02 48
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Nicolas Jublot, Programmer
CAP: 300
La Salle Pleyel
252 rue du Faubourg St Honoré,
Paris 75008
www.sallepleyel.fr
Genres: Pop, Rock, Jazz, World
252 rue du Faubourg St Honoré,
Paris 75008
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01 45 61 53 00
Contact: Aurélien Binder
CAP: 1,934
Trabendo
211, av. Jean Jaures, Parc de la
Villette, Paris 75019
www.letrabendo.net
Genres: Electro, Rock, Hip Hop, etc.
Tel: 01 42 06 05 52
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Mathieu Meyer, Director,
Programmer
CAP: 700
Trianon
80, boul. de Rochechouart, Paris 75018
www.letrianon.fr
Genres: Rock, Pop, Electro, Folk,
World
Tel: 01 44 92 78 00
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Abel Nahmias, Co-Dir.
CAP: 1,080-1,500
Trois Baudets
64, boul. de Clichy, Paris 75018
www.lestroisbaudets.com
Genres: French, singer-songwriter, pop
Tel: 01 42 62 33 33
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Olivier Poubelle
CAP: 200
Le Truskel
12, rue Feydeau, Paris 75002
www.truskel.com
Genres: Classic Irish Pub
Tel: 01 40 26 59 97
Email: [email protected]
CAP: 500
Zenith Paris
211, av. Jean Jaures, Parc de la
Villette, Paris 75019
www.le-zenith.com
Genres: Variety, Rock, etc.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01 44 52 54 56
Contact: Ludivine Marquant,
Programmer
CAP: 2,500-6,000
NORD-PAS-DE-CALAIS PICARDIE
Les 4 Ecluses
c/o Arts Séniques Rock, Ilôt des
4, Écluses, BP 93128, Dunkerque
Cedex 59377
www.4ecluses.com
Genres: Rock, Indie, Pop, Chanson
Francaise, Hip Hop
Tel: 03 28 63 82 40
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Thomas Blanquard,
Programmer
CAP: 300
L’Aéronef
168, av. Willy Brandt, Lille 59777
www.aeronef-spectacles.com
Genres: Rock, Pop, Electro
Tel: 03 20 13 50 00
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Jean-Michel Bronsin,
Programmer
CAP: 450
Arena du Stade Pierre Mauroy
261, boul. de Tournai, Villeneuve
d’Ascq 59656
www.stade-pierre-mauroy.com
Genres: Variety, Rock, etc.
Tel: 03 20 59 40 00
CAP: 50,000
Le Biplan
19, rue Colbert, Lille 59800
www.lebiplan.org
Genres: Rock, Punk, Reggae
Tel: 03 20 42 02 27
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Antoine Castelain, Pres.
CAP: 80-90
La Cave aux Poêtes
16, rue du Grand Chemin
Roubaix 59100
www.caveauxpoetes.com
Genres: Folk, Chanson, Electro, Hip Hop
Tel: 03 20 27 70 10
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Nicolas Lefevre
CAP: 200
Le Grand Mix
5, Place Notre Dame
Tourcoing 59200
www.legrandmix.com
Genres: Rock, World, Hip Hop,
Electro, Reggae, Metal etc.
Tel: 03 20 70 10 00
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Julien Guillaume,
Programmer
CAP: 690
La Lune des Pirates
17 Quai Bélu, Amiens 80000
www.lalune.net
Genres: Rock, Reggae, Rap, Electro, Pop
Tel: 03 22 97 88 01
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Antoine Grillon
CAP: 250
Pacbo
3, rue des Bonniers Marins,
Orchies 59310
www.le-pacbo.fr
Genres: All
Tel: 03 20 71 79 10
Email: [email protected]
La Peniche
Ave. Cuvier (Face au Champ de
Mars) Lille 59000
www.lapeniche-lille.com
Genres: All
Tel: 03 20 57 14 40
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Email: [email protected]
Contact: Anne Sophie Gaudry
CAP: 100
Le Splendid
1, Place du Mont de Terre
Lille 59800
Genres: Rock, Pop, Variety, etc.
Tel: 03 20 33 17 34
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Lydia Josse, Programmer;
Chadia Benabbas, Programmer
CAP: 600-900
Theatre Sebastopol
Place Sébastopol, Lille 59000
Genres: Rock, Pop, Variety, etc.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 03 20 54 44 50
Contact: Chaddia Benabbas,
Programmer
CAP: 1,350
Zenith de Lille Arena
1, boul. des Cités Unies, Lille 59777
Genres: Variety, Rock, Etc.
Tel: 03 20 14 15 16
Contact: Marie Amélie Ammexu, Dir.
CAP: 7,000
ALSACE – LORRAINE CHAMPAGNE - ARDENNE
L’Autre Canal
45, boul. d’Austrasie, Nancy 54000
www.lautrecanalnancy.fr
Genres: Rock, Reggae, Hip Hop,
Soul
Tel: 03 83 38 44 88
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Alain Brohard, Programmer
CAP: 350-400-1300
BAM - La Boite a Musique
20, boul. d’Alsace, Metz 57070
www.trinitaires-bam.fr
Genres: Rock Electro, Reggae, Pop
Tel: 03 87 39 34 60
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Patrick Perrin, Programming
CAP: 314-1,115
La Filature
20, Allée Nathan Katz, Mulhouse
68090
www.lafilature.org
Genres: Jazz, World
Tel: 03 89 36 28 28
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Monica Guillot-Gelys,
Director
CAP: 360-1,200
Le Galaxie
Parc de Coulange, Rue de l’Europe,
Amnéville 57360
www.le-galaxie.com
Genres: Variety, Rock, Etc.
Tel: 03 87 70 82 82
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Carole Revel, Director
CAP: 800-12,200
Le Grillen
19, rue Des Jardins, Colmar 68000
www.grillen.fr
Genres: Rock, Rap, Metal, Reggae,
Electro
Tel: 03 89 21 61 80
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Philippe Wendling, Director
CAP: 100-350
La Laiterie Artefact de Strasbourg
16, rue du Hohwald
Strasbourg 67000
www.artefact.org
Genres: Electro, Indie, Pop, Rock, etc.
Tel: 03 88 23 72 37
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Patrick Schneider, Director,
Programming
CAP: 300-900
Mac Robert Lieb
1, rue du State
Bischwiller Cedex 67423
www.mac-bischwiller.fr
Genres: Jazz, singer, Songwriter
Email: mac-bischwiller.fr
Tel: 03 88 53 75 00
[email protected]
Contact: Denis Woelffel, Director
CAP: 240-750
Le Moulin
42, av. Foch
Niederbronn-Les-Bains 67243
www.niederbronn-culture.com
Genres: Jazz, Chanson
Email: niederbronn-culture@
wanadoo.fr
Tel: 03 88 90 37 66
Contact: Vincent Wambast,
Programmer
CAP: 480-700
Noumatrouff
57, rue de la Mertzau
Mulhouse 68100
www.noumatrouff.fr
Genres: Indie, Rock, Pop, Hip Hop,
Electro
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 03 89 32 94 10
Contact: Matthieu Spiegel,
Programmer
CAP: 300-600
Les Trinitaires
12, rue des Trinitaires, Metz 57000
www.trinitaires-bam.fr
Genres: Electro, Pop, Rock, Jazz
Tel: 03 87 20 03 03
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Nicolas Tochet, Artistic Dir.
CAP: 98-300
Zenith du Grand Nancy
Rue du Zénith, Maxéville 54320
www.zenith-d-nancy.com
Genres: Rock, Variety, etc.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 03 83 93 27 00
Contact: Pierre Pauly, Director
CAP: 1,500 to 25,000
Zenith Strasbourg Europe
1, Allée du Zénith, Strasbourg 67000
www.zenith-strasbourg.com
Genres: Variety, Rock
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 03 88 10 50 50
Contact: Sylvie Chaucoy, Director
CAP: 12,000
UPPER + LOWER NORMANDY
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Big Band Cafe
1, av. du Haut Crépon, HérouvilleSaint-Clair 14200
www.bigbandcafe.com
Genres: Jazz, Blues, Reggae, Electro,
Hard Core, Pop Rock
Tel: 02 31 47 96 13
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Paul Langeois, Programmer
CAP: 600
Zenith de Rouen
44, av. des Canadiens
Le Grand-Quevilly 76120
www.zenith-de-rouen.com
Genres: Variety, Rock, etc.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 02 32 91 92 92
Contact: Christophe Charrier,
Director
CAP: 150-7,550
Nouvelle Vague
Rue des Acadiens, Saint-Malo 35400
www.lanouvellevague.org
Genres: Chanson, World, Reggae,
Rock, etc.
Tel: 02 99 19 00 20
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Diane Gelineau,
Programmer
CAP: 920
Zenith Caen Normandie
6 rue Joseph Philippon, Caen 14000
www.zenith-caen.fr
Genres: Variety, Rock, etc.
Tel: 02 31 29 14 14
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Serge Langlois, Director
CAP: 4,600-6,900
Dock Oceane
Quai Frissard, Le Havre 76600
www.dockslehavre.com
Genres: Variety, Chanson
Tel: 02 35 53 69 00
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Julie Lenhof, Programmer
CAP: 500-4,762
Le Cargö
9 Cours Caffarelli, Caen 14000
www.lecargo.fr
Genres: Rock, Jazz, Electro, Hip Hop
Tel: 02 31 86 79 31
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Stéphane Rageot,
Programmer
CAP: 420-938
Magic Mirrors
Quai des Antilles, Le Havre 76600
www.lehavre.fr
Genres: All
Tel: 02 32 72 48 25
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Alex Meder, Director
DIR: 00 32 14 63 52 07
CAP: 227
Ubu Club
1, rue Saint-Hélier, Rennes 35000
www.lestrans.com
Genres: Rock, Electro, Hip Hop, etc.
Tel: 02 99 31 12 10, #5, #5
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Jean-Louis Brossard, Artistic
Director
CAP: 500
La Luciole
www.laluciole.org
171 rue de Bretagne Alençon 61000
Genres: Rock, Reggae, Fusion, World
Tel: 02 33 32 83 33
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Loïc Lecomte, Programmer
CAP: 300-700
Le Normandy
BP 330, Saint-Lô, Cedex 50010
www.lenormandy.net
Genres: Rock, Pop, Electrojazz,
Reggae, Rap, etc.
Tel: 02 33 57 80 96
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Nicolas d’Arpigny,
Programming
CAP: 900
Anova - Parc Des Expositions
171, rue de Bretagne
Alençon 61000
www.anova-alenconexpo.com
Genres: Variety
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 02 43 72 51 00
CONTACT; Julien Raimbault, Dir.
CAP: 200-900 seated; 2,000
standing.
Le Tetris
33, rue du 329 RI, Le Havre
France 76620
www.letetris.fr
Genres: Rock, Chanson, Hip Hop,
Electro, Reggae, Pop
Tel: +33 2 35 19 00 38
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Frank Testaert, Director
CAP: 180-850
Antipode MJC
rue André Trasbot, Rennes 35000
www.antipode-mjc.com
Genres: All
Tel: 02 99 67 32 12
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Gaétan Naël
CAP: 500
Vauban Cabaret
17, av. Georges Clémanceau
Brest 29200
www.espacevauban.com
Genres: Jazz, Rock, Chanson, Metal,
Reggae, Electro
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 02 98 46 06 88
Contact: Charles Muzy, Director
CAP: 250-490
Arena Brest
140, boul. de Plymouth, Brest 29200
www.brestarena.fr
Genres: All
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 02 29 00 74 30
Contact: David Saliou, Director
CAP: 5,000
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Novomax Polarités
2, boul. Dupleix, Quimper 29000
www.lenovomax.bzh
Genres: Rock, Electro, Hip Hop,
Metal, etc.
Tel: 02 98 53 14 55
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Yvan Le Berre, Programmer
CAP: 100-390
L’Echonova
1, rue Léon Griffon, Saint-Avé 56890
www.lechonova.com
Genres: Rock, Chanson, Reggae,
Pop, Dub, Electro, Metal
Tel: 02 97 62 20 40
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Frédéric Carré, Director
CAP: 400-600
Le Manège Lorient
10 Colbert, Cité Allende
Lorient 56100
www.mapl.fr
Genres: Rock, Electro, Hip Hop,
Indie Pop, etc.
Tel: 02 97 21 32 21
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Thierry Houal, Artistic Dir.
CAP: 350
La Citrouille
Place Nina Simone
Saint-Brieuc 22000
www.lacitrouille.org
Genres: Rock, Pop, Reggae, World,
Flamenco, Jazz, Blues, Metal
Tel: 02 96 01 51 40
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Stéphane Grène, Director
CAP: 150-200
PAYS DE LA LOIRE
Stereolux
4, boul. Léon Bureau, Nantes 44200
www.stereolux.org
Genres: Amplified music
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 02 40 43 20 43
Contact: Jean Michel Dupas,
Programmer
CAP: 400
Le Ferrailleur
21, Quai des Antilles, Nantes 44200
www.leferrailleur.com
Genres: Rock, Metal, Pop, Reggae
Tel: 02 51 82 86 41
Email: [email protected]
CAP: 200
Le Lieu Unique
2, rue de la Biscuiterie
Nantes 44013
www.lelieuunique.com
Genres: Rock, Jazz, Electro, Pop,
Folk, Contemporary & Traditional
Tel: 02 51 82 15 00
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Cyril Jollard, Programmer
CAP: 150-1,500
Onyx La Carrière
1, Place Océane - BP 30224
Saint-Herblain Cedex 44815
www.onyx-culturel.org
Genres: Variety, Rock, Jazz,
Traditional, World, Chanson
Tel: 02 28 25 27 10
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Jérome Binet, Programming
CAP: 574-1,200
Le Forum LeMans
1, av. Du Parc des Expositions,
LeMans Cedex 72058
www.Antareslemans.com
Genres: Variety, Rock, etc.
Tel: 02 43 72 51 00
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Juliuen Raimbault, Dir.
CAP: 3,000
L’Oasis
1, ave. du Parc des expositions
Le Mans 72100
www.antareslemans.com
Genres: Rock, Chanson, Reggae,
Metal
Tel: 02 43 40 70 00
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Bruno Le Roy, Programmer
CAP: 500
Antarès
2, av. Antarès, Le Mans 72100
www.antareslemans.com
Genres: Variety, Rock, etc.
Tel: 02 43 40 70 00
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Sylvain Charbonnier, Dir.
CAP: 1,200 – 8,000
Piano’Cktail
1, rue de la Commune de Paris,
Bouguenais 44341
www.piano-ktail.bouguenais.fr
Genres: Chanson, Jazz
Tel: 02 40 65 05 25
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Sandrine Rauck,
Programming
CAP: 400-800
Le Épar4
177, rue du Vieux Saint Louis
Laval 53000
www.6par4.com
Genres: Amplified
Tel: 02 43 59 77 80
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Jean François Foulon,
Programmer
CAP: 330
Le Chabada
56, boul. du Doyenné
Angers 49100
www.lechabada.com
Genres: Rock, Pop, Rap, Electro,
Jazz, World, Chanson, Folk, Metal
Tel: 02 41 96 13 40
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Stéphane Martin,
Programmer
CAP: 300-900
Le VIP
14, boul. de la Légion d’Honneur,
Saint-Nazaire 44600
www.les-escales.com
Genres: Jazz, Blues
Tel: 02 51 10 00 00
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Stéphane Huevelin,
Programmer
CAP: 550
CENTRE
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Le Temps Machine
49, rue des Martyrs
Joué-lès-Tours 37300
www.letempsmachine.com
Genres: Rock, Chanson, Electro,
Garage, Indie, Pop
Tel: 02 47 48 90 60
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Hughes Barbotin, Dir.
CAP: 200-600
Grand Hall
Av. Camille Chautemps Tours 37000
www.tours-evenements.com
Genres: Variety, Rock, etc.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 02 47 32 37 10
Contact: Denis Schwock, Director
CAP: 3,000-12,000
Zenith Orleans
1, rue du Président Robert Schuman
Orléans 45100
www.zenith-orleans.fr
Genres: Variety, Rock, etc.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 02 38 25 04 29
Contact: Vincent Villessot, Director
CAP: 600-6,900
Chato’Do
113, av. de Vendôme, Blois 41000
www.chatodo.com
Genres: Rock, Hip Hop, Pop
Tel: 02 54 45 50 00
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Frédéric Mandard,
Programmer
CAP: 600
L’Astrolabe
1, rue Alexandre Avisse
Orléans 45000
www.asgtrolabe.org
Tel: 02 38 54 20 06
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Matthieu Duffaud, Programmer
CAP: 550
BOURGOGNE + FRANCHE COMTE
Zenith Dijon
Rue de Colchide, Dijon 21000
www.zenith-dijon.fr
Genres: Variety, Rock, etc.
Tel: 03 80 72 21 21
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Karine Ripert, Director
CAP: 1,500-8,500
Micropolis
3, boul. Oust, Besançon 25000
www.micropolis.fr
Genres: Variety, Rock, etc.
Tel: 03 81 41 08 09
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Olivier Curie, Director
CAP: 2,156-2,300
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Thierry Teodori, Director
CAP: 17,000
Zenith Auvergne
Plaine de Sarliève
Cournon-d’Auvergne 63808
www.grandehalle-auvergne.com
Genres: Variety, Rock, etc.
Tel: 04 73 77 24 24
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Edouard Leperlier, Director
CAP: 1,300-9,400
La Vapeur
42, av. de Stalingrad, Dijon 21000
www.lavapeur.com
Genres: All
Tel: 03 80 48 86 00
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Yann Rivoal
CAP: 110-743
Zenith St-Etienne
Rue Scheurer Kestner, Saint-Étienne
42000
www.zenith-saint-etienne.fr
Genres: All
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 04 77 20 07 07
Contact: Sylvie Liogier, Manager
CAP 7,200
Le Silex
7, rue de l’Île aux Plaisirs
Auxerre 89000
wwww.lesilex.fr
Genres: Pop, Rock, Hip Hop, Electro,
Metal, Jazz, Reggae
Tel: 03 86 40 95 40
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Sylvain Briand, Programmer
CAP: 500
Le Phare
800, av. du Grand Arietaz,
Chambéry 73000
www.le-phare-chambery-metropole.fr
Genres: Variety, Rock, etc.
Tel: 04 79 60 13 13
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Karim Ramrani, Director
CAP: 1,500-6,000
AUVERGNE + RHONES-ALPES
Morrisons
10, rue Teisseire, Cannes 06400
https://www.facebook.com/Cannes.
Nightlife.Morrisons.Pub/
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 06 45 30 98 63
Contact: Rob Ryan
CAP: 200
Halle Tony-Garnier
20, Pl. Docteurs Charles et
Christophe Mérieux, Lyon 69007
www.htg.fr
Genres: Variety, Rock, etc.
Tel: 04 72 76 85 85
L’Ekinox
25, av. du Maréchal Juin
Bourg-en-Bresse 01000
www.ainterexpo.com
Genres: Chanson, Rock, Variety, etc.
Tel: 04 74 22 12 33
Email: [email protected]
CAP: 3,540-5,110
Le Summum
1, av. Innsbruck, Grenoble 38034
www.summum-grenoble.com
Genres: Variety, Rock, etc.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 04 76 39 66 00
Contact: Alexandre Rey, Director
CAP: 2,987-5,000
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Le Prisme
Place du 8 Mai 1945, Aurillac 38000
www.aurillaxcongres.com
Genres: Variety, Rock, Chanson, etc
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 04 71 46 86 50
Contact: Sophie Clochard, Dir.
CAP: 1,000-4,000
Le Sucre
50, Quai Rambaud, Lyon 69002
www.le-sucre.eu
Genres: All
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Pierre-Marie Ouillon,
Artistic Director
CAP: 780
Le Transbordeur
3, boul. de Stalingrad
Villeurbanne 69100
www.transbordeur.fr
Genres: Pop, Rock, Electro, Hip Hop,
Metal, Reggae, etc.
Tel: 04 78 93 08 33
Email: [email protected]
Contact: David Fontaine,
Programmer
CAP: 1,799
AQUITAINE + LIMOUSIN +
POITOU-CHARENTES
La Cooperative De Mai
Rue Serge Gainsbourg
Clermont-Ferrand 63100
www.lacoope.org
Genres: Rock, Pop, Chanson, etc.
Tel: 04 73 14 48 00
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Didier Veilleut, Programmer
CAP: 460-1,500
Le Fil
20, boul. Thiers
Saint-Étienne 42000
www.le-fil.com
Genres: Chanson, Rock, Electro, etc.
Tel: 04 77 34 46 40
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Olivier Colin, Director
CAP: 400-1,200
Le Brise-Glace
54 bis rue des Marquisats
Annecy 74000
www.le-brise-glace.com
Genres: Chanson, Electro, Rock,
Metal, Pop, Jazz, etc.
Tel: 04 50 33 65 10
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Bertrand Furic, Programmer
CAP: 120-483
Le Bootleg
4-6, rue Lacornée, Bordeaux 33000
www.lebootleg.com
Genres: Rock, Jazz, Blues, Metal,
Electro, Garage, Funk, Chanson
Tel: 51 91 02 54
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Cyril Béros, Director
CAP: 100
Confort Moderne
185, rue du Faubourg du Pont-Neuf,
Poitiers 86000
www.confort-moderne.fr
Genres: Rock, Metal, Rap, Electro,
Reggae, Dub, Chanson
Tel: 05 49 46 08 08
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Laurent Philippe,
Programmer
CAP: 450-700
Espace Medoquine
224, Cours Marechal Gallieni
Talence 33400
www.medoquine.com
Genres: Variety, Rock, etc.
Tel: 05 57 57 07 20
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Pascale Aujay, Director
CAP: 300-3,000
IBoat
Bassin a flot n°1 – Quai Armand
Lalande, Bordeaux 33000
Tel: +33 (0° 5 56 10 48 35
www.iboat.eu
Contact: Gaelle Ropert, Mgr.,
Programming [email protected],
Florian Levrey, Club Progrmming
[email protected]
CAP: 300
Krakatoa
3, av. Victor Hugo, Mérignac 33700
www.krakatoa.org
Genres: Rock, Reggae, Blues, Salsa,
Trip Hop, Rap, Soul
Tel: 05 56 24 34 29
Email: [email protected]
Contact: David Lespes, Programmer
CAP: 250-1,200
Le Rocher Palmer
1, rue Aristide Briand, Cenon 33150
www.lerocherdepalmer.fr
Genres: World, Jazz, Electronic, Hip
Hop, Rock, Folk, Pop
Tel: 05 56 74 80 00
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Patrick Duval, Artistic Dir.
CAP: 650-1,200
Le Florida
95, boul. Carnot, Agen 47000
www.le-florida.org
Genres: Rock, Jazz, Reggae, Rap,
World, Electro, Chanson
Tel: 05 53 47 59 54
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Florent Bénéteau, Artistic
Director
CAP: 750
La Nef
Rue Louis Pergaud Angoulême 16000
www.lanef-musiques.com
Genres: Rock, Pop, Electro, Rap, Soul
Tel: 05 45 25 97 00
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Jacob Khelil, Director
CAP: 745
Rock School Barbey
18 cours Barbey
33800 Bordeaux
Tél : 05 56 33 66 00
www.rockschool-barbey.com
Contact: Eric Roux, Directeur
[email protected]
Manu Ranceze, Programmation Communication manu.ranceze@
rockschool-barbey.com
Zenith de Pyrénées Pau
Rue Suzanne Bacarisse, Pau 64000
www.zenith-pyrenees.com
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Genres: Variety, Rock, etc.
Tel: 05 59 80 77 50
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Marie Anne Michaud, Dir.
CAP: 650-7,500
LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON +
MIDI-PYRENEES
Arènes de Nîmes
Boul. des Arènes, Nîmes 30000
www.arenes-nimes.com
Genres: Variety, Rock etc.
Tel: 04 66 21 82 56
Email: [email protected]
CAP: 16,300
(Roman Amphitheatre)
Arena Montpellier
Route de la Foire, Pérols 34470
Genres: Variety, Rock etc.
Tel: 04 67 17 69 69
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Martine Viceriat, Concerts
CAP: 14,000
Zenith Toulouse
11, av. Raymond Badiou, Toulouse 31300
www.zenith-toulose.fr
Genres: Variety, Rock, etc.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 05 62 74 49 49
Contact: Alain Dubout, Director
CAP: 6,600-12,000
Zenith Sud Montpellier
2733, av. Albert Einstein
Montpellier 34000
www.montpellier-events.com
Genres: Variety, Rock, etc.
Tel: 04 67 64 68 83
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Martine Vicerita, Director
CAP: 1,910-4,430
Le Bikini
Rue Théodore Monod
amonville-Saint-Agne 31520
www.lebikini.com
Genres: Rock, Reggae, Pop, Hard
Core, Electro, World, Chanson
Tel: 05 62 24 09 50
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Fabrice Sansonetto,
Programmer
CAP: 1,499
Paloma
250, ch. de l’Aérodrome
Nîmes 30000
www.paloma-nimes.fr
Genres: Rock, Hip Hop, Electro,
World, Jazz, Chanson
Tel: 04 11 94 00 10
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Fred Jumel, Programmer
CAP: 95-1,350
Le Saint des Seins
5 Place Saint-Pierre, Toulouse 31000
wwwlesaintdesseins.com
Genres: Rock, Pop, Metal
Tel: 05 61 22 11 39
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Thierry Chatelin, Director
CAP: 300
PROVENCE-ALPES-COTE D’AZUR
Le Dome Marseille
48, av. de Saint-Just
Marseille 13004
www.le-dome.com
Genres: Variety, Rock, Etc.
Tel: 04 91 12 21 21
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Jacques Valente, Director
CAP: 8,500
L’Épicerie Moderne
Place René Lescot, Feyzin 69320
www.epiceriemoderne.com
Genres: Pop, Rock, Soul, Electro, Hip
Hop, Blues
Tel: 04 72 89 98 70
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Damien Debard,
Programmer
CAP: 450-750
Le Dome Marseille
48, av. de Saint-Just
Marseille 13004
www.le-dome.com
Genres: Variety, Rock, Etc.
Tel: 04 91 12 21 21
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Jacques Valente, Director
CAP: 8,500
Le Moulin
47, boul. Perrin, Marseille 13013
www.lemoulin.org
Genres: Rock, Reggae, Metal, World, etc.
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Nicolas Christin,
Programmer
CAP: 350-450
Le Silo
35, Quai du Lazaret
Marseille 13002
www.silo-marseille.fr
Genres: All
Tel: 04 91 90 00 00
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Séverine Ollivier, Mgr.
CAP: 1,652-2,050
OVERSEAS
French Polynesia
Te Fare Touhiti Nui
Maison de la Culture
Papeete Tahiti 98713
www.maisondelaculture.pf
Genres: Variety, Chanson
Tel: (689) 40 54 45 44
Contact: Ahnne Hinatea, Director
CAP: 200-3,000
Guadaloupe
L’Artchipel
Boul. du Gouverneur Gal Felix
Éboué, Basse Terre 97105
www.lartchipel.com
Genres: Jazz, World, etc.
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Gérard Poummaroux, Dir.
CAP: Up to 500
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Martinique
Grand Cabaret
Parc Culturel Aimé Césaire, Place
José Marti, Fort de France 97200
www.fortdefrance.fr
Genres: Zouk, Salsa, Jazz, World,
Reggae etc.
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Lydie Betis, Director
CAP: 862
Réunion Island
Halle des Manifestations
3, boul. des Mascareignes
Le Port Cedex (Réunion) 97823
www.le-halle.com
Genres: Variety, Rock, etc.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 02 62 42 73 73
Contact: Karine Infante, Director.
CAP: 6,800
Kabardock
60, rue Mahé Labourdonnés
Le Port (Réunion) 97420
www.kabardock.com
Genres: Chanson, Rock, Reggae, etc.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 02 62 54 05 40
Contact: Natalie Quipandedié,
Program.
CAP: 300-800
Teat Champs Fleur - Plein Air
20 rue Victor le Vigoureux
Tampon (Réunion) 97430
www.ctheatrereunion.com
Genres: Woeld, Jazz, Variety
Email: communication@
thetrereunion.re
Tel: 02 62 41 93 25
Contact: Pascal Montrouge, Director
CAP: 1100-220
La Palaxa / Cité des Arts
23, rue Léopold Rambaud
St. Denis (Réunion) 97400
www.citedesarts.com
Genres: Rock, Chanson, Pop, World, etc.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 02 62 92 09 90
Contact: René-Louis Pestel, Director;
Raphael Buhot, Director; Olivier
Kaftandjisan, Mgr.; Amandine
Moreau, Music Production;
INTERVIEW WITH JULIEN CATALA - CEO of SUPER!
Julien is the CEO of Super! a booking agency and promoter that is based in Paris.
Julien works with Disclosure, The xx, Mumford & Sons, Caribou, Years and Years,
Jungle, Bon Iver, Dj Shadow, Mura Masa, Jon Hopkins, SBTRKT, M83, Animal
Collective, Kaytranada, Future Islands, Grimes, John Hopkins, Black Lips, The
Lumineers, Warpaint, Four Tet and many more. He is also the director of Pitchfork
Music Festival, which takes place in Paris during October, Fireworks Festival in
May, and Cabourg Mon Amour Festival in July. Julien also co-directs Trabendo, a
700-capacity music venue in Paris, and produces events for Red Bull, Converse,
Chanel etc.
How many people attend Pitchfork Festival every year?
On average 25,000 people attend the festival.
Do you have any examples of recent Canadian Artists you have booked to play?
Suuns, Aught and Kaytranada, to name a few, although there have also been many more.
How do you choose International acts to play at the festival? What do you look for specifically?
Specifically we look for music that we like; we are not genre specific. We look for new artists, new talent. We
also run Pitchfork Avant-Garde, which offers showcase opportunities for newcomers and emerging artists.
Is Pitchfork a good festival for international acts to play?
Yes, it offers a great opportunity for exposure for an international artist in France.
How do artists reach you and how do you hear about the artists you end up booking at the festival?
We get applications directly and we do book bands this way. We also get bands through the more traditional
route of booking agents. In the end, if we like the band or artist we don’t mind how we hear about them. If we
want to book them, we will.
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3.3 COSTS OF TOURING
WORK PERMITS FOR CANADIANS TOURING FRANCE
Canadians performing in France must complete a PT52 Certificate of Coverage Under the Canada Pension
Plan Pursuant to Article VII of the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and France, and give these
completed documents to the promoter a month before your showdate. Without this form, the promoter will have
to withhold taxes on your fees. Keep in mind, these forms can take some three months to complete, so take this
into consideration when planning your tours.
The form can be completed online or downloaded from the Canada Revenue website: cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pbg/tf/cpt52/
If the artist is based in Quebec, the promoter will require a Certificat d’assujettissement proving they are a
“fiscal resident” of Quebec.
NOTE: Before accepting any offer, make sure your agent or local promoter can provide a breakdown on the
exact amount of social security costs that will be deducted.
SOCIAL SECURITY
The French government has made it mandatory for any artist on a stage in France to be paid. French legislation
considers a minimum wage to be roughly €80, onto which around €75 of taxes will be added, per performing
musician on stage. This is precisely calculated by the number of hours of service provided etc. The taxes can be
lowered to approximately €50 if an A1/Taja (for US Americans) form can be provided.
To clarify, if you are a five-piece band, fees are:
5x €80 = €400 (your fee)
5x €75 = €375 (taxes)
Even if you play a promotional show or accept lower fees, the social security costs have to be paid. There is no
way to legally work around this. Usually, this does not include foreign freelance crew members, but French crew
members must be declared.
WITHHOLDING TAXES
Non-residents are still taxed on income sourced in France
Non-residents are subject to a 33.3 per cent royalty withholding tax
These can be used to greatly reduce or altogether eliminate royalty taxes for non-residents. Many of these are
double-tax treaties, which prevent artists from being taxed twice
SHOW FEES
In France most live performance deals will include accommodation and catering (except in Paris.)
The most common deals when artists start touring in France are ‘flat fees’ and ‘on the door’ deals. ‘Flat fees’ can
be between €50 and €200. ‘Door deals’ or ‘bar deals’ mean a percentage of tickets or bar income (usually
ten per cent) on the night will be paid to the artist. These fees are a low-risk investment for a promoter who has
booked an international touring band, but can be more of a risk to the band who can’t build a tour budget.
If you play in a bigger venue, the promoter will be required to pay the legal minimum amount of €150 per
musician on stage. It is a law in France that each performer at a public concert must receive a €75 profit.[16]
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Once an artist or band is able to sell tickets to their own shows, the deals offered by promoters will become a
little more attractive and start to include extra things (as mentioned above). These deals are usually calculated
based on the amount of tickets sold and the artist’s profile in the market.
Percentage deals (‘co-prod’ as they’re called in France) start to come into play once the band is able to sell
larger numbers of tickets to help incentivize the team to promote outside of their usual fan base or mailing list.
The common percentage split in France is 70/30 in favour of the artist and is primarily based on tickets sales
LOGISTICS - COSTS OF TOURING
TRANSPORTATION
The motorway system in France consists largely
of toll roads, with a total network of 11,882
km. There are also ‘national roads’, which are
free, but the speed limit is lower than on the
motorways (55mph on national roads, 80mph
on motorway).
- Splitter Van Hire ( €100 - €150 per day)
- Petrol: €1,40 - Per Litre
- Diesel: €1,17 - Per Litre
- Sleeper Buses: European sleeper buses are
very similar to Canadian-style sleeper coaches,
with the exception of often being a double deck
bus. Lounge areas are generally downstairs in
the middle and rear with bunk areas upstairs.
Sleeper buses come complete with the usual
audio-visual systems.
An average price for a sleeper bus would be €1500 a day (without Tax)
The longer the period of hire, the lower the rate per day. The price usually includes the driver for up to 300 km
per day, but any more than that comes at an additional cost. There are extremely strict regulations in Europe
concerning driver working hours, driving times and rest periods. These will greatly affect your touring schedule,
making some routings impossible.
Train: The rail company in France is called SNCF. France is the fifth most expensive country in Europe for train
travel. The average cost is €17.59 for 100 km. France has the second-largest railway network in Europe, with
a total of 29,901 km. For short and medium distances, service is through TER (Transport Express Régional). For
longer distances, it is through the high speed rail, TGV (Train Grande Vitesse).
- Bus/Coach: More than 60 cities are connected through the national network. Travelling by bus or coach can
be a cheap option for a solo artist, and the journey is usually only five to ten per cent longer than the same
journey by car. The price varies with companies, distance, and advance bookings. Eurolines, OuiBus and Flixbus
are the biggest companies in France and Europe. Some companies do not accept musical instruments, so be
sure to look at the terms if planning to travel by bus. Here are two tour bus companies for your reference:
BUS RENTAL - PARIS
Where The Action Is
38, rue Marcel Dassault, Paris 93140
Tel: +33(0) 9 81 61 50 95
www.wheretheactionis.fr
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Olivier Cointe
Rent A Bus France
Tel: +31 299 411 111
Email: [email protected]
www.rentabusfrance.com
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- Internal Flights: Companies such as EasyJet, Ryanair, and AirFrance have domestic flights. If travelling with
instruments and backline, extra costs will quickly raise the budget. The low cost airlines operate through airports
far from cities and sometimes shuttles are needed between the city centre and the airport, which costs extra
money and time. Overall, travelling by plane is definitely one of the most expensive ways to get around, even
with ‘cheap’ flights.
- Ferry, Eurotunnel from Calais to UK: The price of ferries changes with regards to advance ticketing, the
company, the number of people in the vehicle, the size of your vehicle and the destination. Three different
companies operate between the UK and France:
•DFDS
•Euro Tunnel Le Shuttle
•P&O ferries
ACCOMODATION
Hotels
Economic Hotel Options
•Ibis Budget
•Campanile
•Hotel F1
•B&B Hotels
•Balladins
Medium Cost Options
•Ibis
•Mercure
•Kyriad
•Best Western
•Marriott
•Courtyard
High Cost Options
•Hilton
•Radisson Blu
•Novotel
Airbnb: This is an economical means of accommodation when touring in France. It is a very good option if
you are touring with 4 or more people as there are many options at a very reasonable price.
Other options
Youth hostels are another economical option if there are not a lot of people in the tour party. The price is usually
around €30 a night, per person.
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OTHER COSTS & CHARGES
Crew - All suggested fees are per day and not inclusive of Per Diems
Tour Manager (TM) €100 - €250: The tour manager is responsible for the organization of the tour. They will
manage the administration, the schedule and transport hire, advance the shows with promoters and venues and
perform many other jobs along the way.
Driver €100 - €200: There is a strict regulation of driving hours in France. The driver must have 45
continuous hours off each week, which must be spent stationary.
Front Of House Tech (FOH) €100 - €200: The front of house engineer (or sound engineer) is responsible
for sound levels, and thus the way the artist is heard by the audience during a show.
TM, Driver, Front of House Tech (FOH) €150 - €250: This is not an easy job or an easy person to find,
and this is usually an FOH tech who can drive and been on tour before. This person knows how to organize the
logistics of a tour and is well organized.
Lighting Tech €100 - €200: Most venues have someone in charge of the lights, but bigger bands will usually
bring their own lighting tech on tour with them if they have a particularly complicated lighting show.
Backline: Backline is the term used for the basic kit that a band needs: - Drums (without breakables); Bass
amp / head and cabs; Guitar amps / head and cabs; Microphones, stands and cabs.
Always send your technical specifications (tech specs) to the venue or promoter in advance, to be sure they have
everything you need when you arrive:
•Microphones & mic stands
•D.I Boxes
•PA and lighting information
•Stage plots
Reputable venues will have a certain amount of backline; bands will usually need to provide their own
equipment and should only expect basic backline to be provided.
Merchandise: Merchandise is a good way to make money on tour. Some venues will ask artists to hire a
merchandise table but most won’t take any percentage of the sales.
These are a small selection of the merchandise companies on offer:
•confliktarts.co.uk/en/shop/merchandising
•imprimetcom.fr
•leonprod.com
Hardware and Breakables: It is most cost effective to purchase all tour hardware and breakables (strings,
sticks, amp heads, batteries, gaffer/duct tape etc.) in Canada and bring them with you. Prices for all these
items are on average 20 to 25 per cent more expensive in France. It is worth remembering in France, almost
everything is closed on Sundays, and usually music shops are closed on Mondays as well, with most stores
closing during lunch hours.
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TIPS ON TOURING
European voltages range from 180v to 240v at varying Hz. There are also physical differences in the design of
the plugs and sockets.
Wireless broadband internet is common in all parts of the European mainland. Most venues, hotels, cafes,
airports and fast food restaurants will have wireless coverage. You will find most people you meet who are
involved in your concert will speak English as well as French. This also includes all the local sound and light
crew, the promoter, your record company personnel and, to a certain extent, your fans. Nearly all contracts,
legal forms and communications can be drafted in English.
There are strict rules about leaving or arriving with vast amounts of currency. You should bear this in mind
if your tour is very successful, especially if you generate a large amount of cash from merchandise sales. If
arriving directly from or traveling to a country outside the EU, amounts exceeding €10,000 or the equivalent in
another currency (incl. banker’s drafts and cheques of any kind) must be declared.
A good reference is ‘Tax and Social Security – a basic guide for artists and cultural operators in Europe’ by
Judith Staines, which is a very informative guide to the varying taxation rates for foreign entertainers performing
in Europe.
Gas is less expensive in cities than on motorways. Keep a bit of cash for the toll roads!
INTERVIEW WITH AURORE VOISIN
(HORIZON) (Booking Agent)
What are the most important cities to tour in France?
Paris is the most important French city, followed by other big cities such as Lyon,
Lille, Nantes, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Marseille,… some festivals are also very
important: Les Vieilles Charrues, Les Eurockéennes, Rock-En-Seine …
Would you advise a young band to only focus on a few regions/cities for
the first tour (North & East to be close to Ger/Bel/NL/Swi)
If this is your first time in France, I would recommend to play large and mid-size
cities and to play at least 2 festivals, if possible. South of France is far from
Belgium or Germany, but a city like Lyon is near the border with Switzerland so
worth doing if the routing works with shows in other territories.
What is the best strategy for building a fanbase in France? Are there things you shouldn’t do?
I wouldn’t recommend a band play several shows in Paris, get one and promote it well. French promoters don’t
like when bands play 2 shows in the same city in a short period of time or in two very near cities. Unless you’re
French-based I would advise focusing on one key headline show in Paris and aim to support another band on a
few dates. You have to be careful not to saturate a city, and be desired. French audiences are curious although it
is not easy to fill venues, especially in Paris, where the competition is very large.
What’s the best period to tour in France? And do you have any tips for bands looking to get the
attention of festival bookers? The best period to go on tour is October/November, followed by March/April. The best way to catch a
festival programmer’s attention is during the fall especially at events like MaMA in Paris, Les Bars en Trans et
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Booking shows is a long process and you will need someone to do it for you. The booking agent will
strategically think of the best venues or festivals for each of their artists. In France, the commission is usually
between 10 to 15 per cent, and there is no strict legislative control. Most agencies only have a ‘moral’ contract
between themselves and the artists, which makes the job very competitive.[17]
French booking agencies can either be part of international major label and manage a roster of hundreds of
artists, or be part of an indie agency with some ten artists to represent. Working with a booking agent is a key
step for the artists who want to tour in Europe, as they are the official intermediaries in permanent contact with
the venues and festivals. The best strategy to find a good agent is to study their roster to confirm whether they
could be interested in your music, then contact them with a good live video representing the artist’s sound.
3.4 BOOKING AGENCIES
2B&M-To Be & More
34, rue Nicholai, 75012 Paris
Tel: +33 1838 737 55
2bnm.com
3C
74, rue Georges Bonnac
Les Jardins de Gambetta
Tour n°3, 33000 BORDEAUX
TEL+335 57 53 02 41
Website: 3ctour.com/
Email: 3ctour.com/3c-musique-2.html
3 Pom Prod
68, rue Folie Mericourt, 75011 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 1 5336 8517
3pomprod.com
Email: [email protected]
AFX Booking
13, rue Constantine, 69001 Lyon
Tel: +33 (0) 4 7245 4559
afx-booking.eu
Email: [email protected]
Association l’Hacienda
40, ch. de la Faisane, 30 000 Nimes
Tel: +33 (0) 6 6832 4899
haciendamusik.com
Email: [email protected]
Asterios Spectacles
35, rue du Chemin Vert
Clemont 18410
Tel: +33 (0) 1 53 36 4 70
Email: [email protected]
www.asterios.fr
Contact: Olivier Poubelle, Booking;
Agathe Olivier, Booking
Auguri Productions
10 Place du General
Camtroux 75, 75017 Paris
Tel:+33 (0) 1 4493 8600
auguriproductions.com
[email protected]
Avanti Music Productions
80 rue du Fbg St Antoine 75012 Paris
Contact: Vanessa Pothier
DIR: +33 6 61 27 05 63
[email protected]
Azimuth Productions
43, rue de Trevisco
Escalier C, 75009 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 1 4479 0036
azimuthprod.com
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Geneviève Girard, Director;
Bernard Batzen, Artistic Director;
Julie Giraud, Booking; Isabelle
Cheiffaud-Alary, Booking
Base Productions
74, rue Georges Bonnac, Tour 6
Bordeaux 33000
Tel: +33 (0) 5 5759 1170
base-productions.com
B.L Music Productions
215, rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Issy-les-Moulineaux, 92130 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 1 8419 1911
blmusicprod.com
Email: [email protected] /
[email protected]
Benjamin.International.
Production (B.I.P)
144, Allée de Beauport
84270 Vedene
Tel: +33 (0) 4 9002 3862
benjiprod.fr
Email: [email protected]
Caramba Spectacles
14, rue Pierre Larousse, Paris 75014
Tel: +33 (0) 1 42 18 17 17
Email: [email protected]
www.caramba.fr
Contact: Julie Le Groux, Agent
Dessous De Scene
202, rue de Crimée, 75019 Paris
dessousdescene.com
E-prod
52, rue Romuald Provost, 62300 Lens
Tel: +33 (00 762807927
e-productions.fr
Email: [email protected]
Echo Productions
Immeuble Arc En Ciel
1, rue Des Pins, 38100 Grenoble
Tel: +33 (0) 4 7684 5029
echoprod.fr
Email: [email protected]
En Même Temps
31, rue de Vincennes, 93100
Montreuil
Tel: +33 (0) 1 4858 3915
enmemetemps.com
enmemetemps.com/contact/
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Fafadiese
10, Impasse du Ruisseau
93170 Bagnolet
Tel: +33 (0) 6 1930 3672
fafadiese.com
Email: [email protected]
Les Visiteurs du Soir
40, rue de la Folie Regnault, 75011 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 1 4493 0202
www.visiteursdusoir.com
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Olivier Gluzman
Outro Brasil
Association Loi 1901
22, rue de Fleurus. 75006 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 9 5132 8207
www.outrobrasil.com
Email: [email protected]
Furax
28, rue Orfila, 75020 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 1 5319 1246
Furax.fr
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Antonin Despins, Booking
Agent
Live-Boutique
live-boutique.com
OMAX6MUM
10 rue d’Uzès,Paris 756002
Tel: +33(0)9 82 30 96 56
Contact: Alexis Onestas, Founder
Email: [email protected]
Ginger Sounds
Maison des Associations
15, Passage Ramey, 75018 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 9 8321 9259
gingersounds.com
Email: [email protected]
Helico
10, rue Muller, 75018 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 1 4200 5133
helicomusic.com
Email: [email protected]
Joybringer Music
126, rue de Castelnau, 5700 Metz
Tel: +33 (0) 3 8775 0405
joybringer.com
Email: [email protected]
Julie Tippex (Associ. Disco-Babel)
24, av. du Chateau, 94300 Vincennes
julietippex.com/
Email: [email protected]
Lamastrock
3, Pl. Rochette 7300 Saint Jean de Muzols
Tel: +33 (0) 4 7506 3980
lamastrock.com
La Route du Rock
(also a festival: Aug. 17-20, 2017)
4, Mail François Mitterand
Rennes 35000
Tel: 02 99 54 01 11
Contact: Alban Coutoux, Booking
Agent, Festival Programmer
Email Dir: [email protected]
Loop Productions Paris
215, rue Jean Jacques Rousseau
Issy-les-Moulineaux, 92130 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 1 4621 0837
www.looproductions.com
Email: looproductions.com/en/
contact
Mediacom Tour
84, rue Battant, 25000 Besancon
Tel: +33 326 363050
mediacom-tour.com
Email: [email protected]
Metiola Productions
18 Rue Justin Godart, 69004 Lyon
Tel: +33 (0) 4 2602 0869
www.metiola.com
Email: [email protected]
Molpé Music
31, rue de Vincennes 93100 Montreuil
Tel: +33 (0) 6 3035 3680
www.molpe-music.com
Email: [email protected]
Music’Action Prod
1, rue Pierlot, 33460 Macau
Tel: +33 (0) 5 5669 1030
www.musicaction.fr
Email: [email protected]
Naiade Productions
3, rue De Lorraine, 35000 Rennes
Tel: +33 (0) 2 9985 4404
www.naiadeproductions.com
Email: [email protected]
Projet Octopus
www.projet-octopus.com
Email: [email protected]
Radical Productions
20, rue d’Anjou, 49100 Angers
Email: [email protected]
radical-production.fr
Contact: Christophe “Doudou” Davy,
Agent; René Radical, Booking
Run Productions
44, Grand’ Rue ,BP34, 86470
Lavausseau
Tel: +33 (0) 5 4959 1010
www.runprod.com
Email: [email protected]
Savoir Faire
69, rue d’Hautville, 75010 Paris
www.savoirfairecie.com
So Pink Management
27, rue saint Fargeau, 75020 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 6 1998 7422
www.sopinkmanagement.com
[email protected]
Soyouz (Folklore Moderne)
2, rue du Travail, 74000 Annecy
Tel: +33 (0) 4 5051 4684
www.soyouzmusic.com
Email: [email protected]
Talowa Productions
12, rue Adolphe Coll, 31300 Toulouse
www.talowa.fr
Email: [email protected]
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This Is Not The Way
34, av. Roger Salengro
69 100 Villeurbanne
Tel: +33 (0) 4 7894 8412
www.cestpasdesmanieres.org
Email: [email protected]
Traffix Music
130, av. Pasteur, 93170 Bagnolet
Tel: +33 (0) 1 4851 3081
www.traffixmusic.com
Email: [email protected]
Turn Again Music
3ter Quai Stéphane Jay, 38000 Grenoble
Tel: +33 (0) 4 7642 6054
www.turnagainmusic.com
Email: [email protected]
Uni-T
68, rue de la Folie Méricourt
75011 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 1 5309 3010
www.unit-production.com
Email: [email protected]
Zaman Production
14, Atlas Street, 75019 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 1 4202 0003
www.zamanproduction.com
Email: [email protected]
Wartiste
6, rue haute, 29600 Morlaix
Tel: +33 2 98 63 89 12
wartiste.com
Email: [email protected]
Zamzama Productions
9, Cité Paradis, 75010 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 1 4463 0034
www.zamzama.net
Email:[email protected]
Yuma Productions
50, Cours Emile Zola
69100 Villeurbanne
Tel: +33 (0) 4 8233 4102
www.yumaprod.com
Email: [email protected]
INTERVIEW WITH CLEMENCE RENAUD (ATC LIVE) - Advice for Touring Acts
After four years at Elastic Artists, Clémence Renaut joined ATC Live. Her roster includes
Mac DeMarco, Natalie Prass, No Age, of Montreal, Porches, Alex Cameron, Anna B
Savage, Beach Fossils, Cavern of Anti-Matter, Chris Cohen, Forth Wanderers, Frankie
Cosmos, Froth, The Parrots, Ulrika Spacek and Warehouse.
“ATC Live Agency was created to provide artists with a new style of representation,
with agents who have smaller, more focused rosters. We believe in building unique
touring plans for every artist, supporting them over the long term and bringing an
unparalleled level of creative and strategic thinking to campaigns. We thrive on
having positive relationships with our partners and promoters across the globe, and
our brand partnership and corporate booking teams ensure our artists receive the best possible opportunities.
We are music lovers dedicated to helping our artists achieve the success they deserve.”
What are the biggest/most important cities to go on tour in France?
The most important cities are Paris, Lille, Nantes or Rennes, Bordeaux, and Lyon; depending on the scene
and genre, some smaller cities can be more interesting than the biggest ones. For instance, there are good
promoters in Metz and it’s sometimes better to do a show there than in Strasbourg. Marseille is a big city but it
can be complicated to reach an audience there.
Would you advise a young band to only focus on a few regions/cities for the first tour (north & east to
be close to Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Switzerland?
It’s usually easier in these regions anyway, but it depends on the opportunities. There are a lot of indoor / club
festivals outside of the summer season that are interesting to play. There’s a good rock scene in Bordeaux, and
if time and finances don’t make it worthwhile to play in the southwest for the first tour, then it’s indeed better to
wait and focus on the north and east.
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Is it a good idea to book several shows in Paris on the first tour and get shows in other cities on a
second tour? If so, are the promoters in Paris ok with this?
Not really. It’s not like in London, where you can do 2 small shows on the first tour. The market is smaller in
Paris, and it’s much better to focus on one headline, or even co-headline. The best person to ask is the French
promoter anyway as, contrary to London, where you have local promoters, it doesn’t really exist in France, and
you always work with a French promoter / agent for the whole country.
Is it a good idea to tour more than once a year when you start your career? Is the French audience
curious enough?
I would say that if there is demand after the first tour, the artist should come back and play in cities where he /
she hasn’t played and do festivals. Do a bigger show in Paris if the first one sold out.
What’s the best period in the year to tour in France? The best time to get festival programmers
attention or interest?
There are usually not a lot of shows in France in March, so it’s a good time to tour to get more attention from
the audience. There are not many festivals at that time, so it’s also difficult to make it work financially. May and
October / November are the busiest times of the year, as in the rest of Europe, but that’s because there are a lot
of showcases and festivals, so it’s a good time to tour only if you have offers for these festivals.
Transmusicales in Rennes is a great festival to play in December, as the French industry goes there every
year, although they often require exclusivity in France. That’s a great one to play right before an album release.
Printemps de Bourges is also good for press, but you have to release an album right before, and a have whole
plan with the label in France. Mama Paris in October is quite new, but it’s a good way to play in front of both
French and European programmers.
Do Canadian bands need a visa (work or other) to tour in France?
France is part of the Schengen area, so there’s no need for a visa. They will need work permits, and that’s
arranged by the French promoter.
Do Canadian bands have to pay taxes when touring in France?
Yes, all artists pay taxes when they play in France. There’s the withholding tax that can be avoided or reduced
providing some paperwork, but from experience I know they are quite hard or it takes a long time to obtain for
Canadians.
Do French venues take a percentage on merchandise sales?
It depends on the venue. Usually, venues with a capacity below 1000 don’t take a percentage. The bigger
venues take a percentage, and I always advise to mention it in the contract.
What would you advise is the average per diem when on tour in France?
Well, that would be like in other countries and depends on the tour budget. I would say around €15-20.
What crew would you advise an international band hire when touring in France? What are the average
fees for each?
It’s a complicated one. Basically, hiring a tour manager, or any technician in France is quite expensive because
they work under a specific French status called “intermittence”, and the taxes on the salary are quite high, which
means it usually costs twice as much as anyone outside of France.
What are your top tips for Canadian artists looking to tour in France?
Well, I would advise to tour Europe, and not only France if they come over. That said, if France can be their
main market, then it’s important to play in several cities and not just Paris. Maybe even find a support tour.
They will need to have a label in place, and find a French agent who is willing to develop the band long-term in
France.
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3.5
TALENT & CONCERT PROMOTERS
A Gauche de la Lune
9, rue du rampart, 59000 Lille
Tel: +33 (0) 3 2804 5666
Email: contact
agauchedelalune.com
agauchedelalune.com
Contact: Anne Sophie Gaudry, Dir.
Adam Concerts
14 Bis boul. Provencal
Marseille 13015
Tel: +33 (0) 4 91 60 61 62
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Stéphane Metayer, President
ector
Aix Qui
Ch. du Coton Rouge
Aix en Provence 13100
Tel: +33 (0) 4 27 08 75
Email: [email protected]
www.aixqui.fr
Contact: Claire Jourdan, Director
Alahambra Productions
10, rue de Grassi, Bordeaux 33000
Tel: +33 (0) 5 56 52 45 19
www.box.fr
Contact: Michel Goudard, Mgr
Alias Productions
10, rue du Faubourg Poissonnière,
Paris 75010
Tel: +33 (0) 1 53 20 32 00
http://www.alias-production.fr/
Contact: Jules Frutos, Manager;
Booking : Ariane Ancri, Gerome
Minchelli, Virginie Dubois
L’Alternative
22, rue Payen, Reims 51100
TEL +33 (0) 3 26 47 30 38
Email: [email protected]
www.alternative.com
Contact: Gabriel Fojo-Prieto,
Manager
Alternative Live
4, Carré Gabriel Fauré, Paris 75017
Tel: +33 1 77 16 96 97
www.alternativelive.com
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Damian Bauthamy, Agent,
Co Manager; Lenny Bertolini, Agent,
Co Manager; Anthony Chambon,
Agent, Co Manager
(Producers, Organizers, Promoters
Arachnée Concerts
46, rue du Sarlière, Cournon
d’Auvergne 63800
T6el: 33 (0) 4 73 62 79 00
www.arachnee-concerts.com
Contact: Charlotte Guiot, Director,
Programming; Oriana Convelbo,
Booking
(Producers, Organizers, Local
Promoters)
Benjamin.International.
Production. (B.I.P)
144, Allée de Beauport
84270 Vedene
Tel: +33 (0) 4 9002 3862
www.benjiprod.fr
Bleu Citron
12, boul. Arcole, Toulouse 31000
Tel: +33 (0) 5 62 73 44 77
www.bleucitron.net
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Gilles Jumaire, President;
Sophie Levy-Valensi, Programmer
(Producers, organizers)
Caramba Spectacles
14, rue. Pierre Larousse, Paris 75014
Tel: +33 (0) 1 42 18 17 17
Email: [email protected]
www.caramba.fr
Contact: Luc Gaurichon, Manager;
Matthieu Baligand, Agent
(Producers, organizers)
Chaos Productions
TTel: +33 (0) 1 48 51 05 49
Email: [email protected]
www.chaos-prod.com
Contact: Habib Labachi, Agent
(DJ Snake)
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Dur et Doux
13, rue Delandine, Lyon 69002
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Gilles Garigos, President
(Producer, touring, organizer)
Eurospectacles
127A, rue d’Altorf, Dachstein 67120
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +33 (0) 3 88 50 10 55
Contact: Jorge Maneca, Manager
(Producers, organizers)
Festirock Organization
8, rue du Tilleul, Meursanges 21200
Tel: +33 (0) 6 10 80 03 59
Email: [email protected]
www.kioukan.com
Contact: Gaby Gras, Director
(Producer, organizer, local promoter)
FM Production SAS
1, rue Baudin, Montpellier 34000
Tel: +33 (0) 4 67 92 17 34
Email: [email protected]
www.ticketsud.com
Contact: Stéphane Metayer, Director
(Producer, organizer, local promoter)
Groove Productions
29 rue de Champagne
Maisons Alfort 94700
Tel: +33 (0) 1 43 76 46 47
Email: [email protected]
www.groove-productions.com
Contact: Loïc Ysnel, Manager
(CONTACT, touring, organizers)
Horizon
20, rue Joseph Serlin, Lyon 69001
Tel: +33 (0) 4 72 10 99 50
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Laure Delage, Prod. Dir.;
Aurore Voisin, Booking
IC Music Inc.
231, rue St. Honoré, Paris 75001
Tel: +33 (0) 6 07 16 35 68
Email: [email protected]
www.ic-music.com
Contact: Antoine Couchani,
Manager, Co Director
L’Igloo
40, rue du Dr. Guichard, Angers 49000
Tel: +33 (0) 2 41 80 08 43
Email: [email protected]
www.igloo.org
Contact: Frank Legrand, Director;
Manu Vincetelli, Booking; Emmanuel
Vincentelli, Booking
(Producer, touring, organizers, local
promoter)
Live Nation SAS France
11, rue Paul Lelong, Paris 75002
Tel: +33 (0) 1 48 03 87 87
Email: [email protected]
www.livenation.fr
Contact: Angelo Gopee, Director;
Damien Chamard-Boudet, Promoter;
Yannick, Requis, Promoter; Alexandra
Groseiller, Promoter
Mediatone
29, rue des Capussins, Lyon 69000
Tel: +33 (0) 4 78 27 93 99
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Jerome Laupies,
Coordinator; Eric Fillion,
Programmer
Producer, organizer, local promoter)
PBox Concerts
36, boul. Gal de Gaulle , Valence 2600,
Tel: +33 (01) 40 23 02 10
Contact: Bertrand Aubonnet, Booker;
Xacvier Aubonnet, Booker.
Super!
51, rue de la Roquette, 75011 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 1 4338 4104
www.supermonamour.com
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Julien Catala, CEO;
Clemence Bizien, Agent, Promoter ;
Elizabeth Drappier, Booking
Tornado Concerts France
25, rue Notre Dame
81170 Cordes sur Ciel
Tel: +33 (0) 5 6349 9232
www.tornadoconcerts.com
Email: [email protected]
Tour Makers
56, rue Pajol, Paris 75018
Tel: +33 (0) 9 51 30 26 48
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Claire Henoque, Manager
Transversales
BP 60 250, Verdun Cedex 55106
Tel: +33 (0) 3 29 86 10
Email: [email protected]
Transversales-verdun.com
Contact: Didier Patard, Director
(Organizers)
Verone Productions
58, rue Brûle Maison, Lille 59000
Tel: +33 (0) 3 20 33 17 34
Email: [email protected]
www.veroneproductions.com
Contact: Guy Marseguerra, Manager
VeryShow Productions
84, Bis rue Perier, Montrouge 92120
Tel: +33 (0) 1 45 63 45 30
Email: [email protected]
www.veryshow,fr
W Spectacle
19, rues de Plantes, 75014 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 1 5653 7600
www.wspectacle.com
Email: [email protected]
Zamora Productions
84, av. de la République
75011 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 1 43 72 42 42
Email: [email protected]
www.zamoraprod.com
Contact: Sebastien Zamora, Dir.
Zouave
Tel: +33 (0) 1 73 00 02 80
68, rue de la Folie Méricourt, Paris 75011
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Vincent Frèrebeau, Artistic
Director; Juliette Lavabre, Booking
(producer, touring)
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4. MUSIC PUBLISHING IN FRANCE
As France is the fifth-largest recorded music market in the world, the country is full of significant opportunities
for music publishing companies. France was the first country to launch the concept of author’s rights and, in
general, has always defended the author’s rights. This is probably why France has a very high level of royalty
collection - one of the highest rates in Europe paid by media for the public use of music on radio, TV or in
clubs. Its strong films, ads and TV productions have also enabled the growth of the synch sector. The publishing
sector has been struck with the decline of mechanical rights in the past few years (down 25 per cent in the past
five years), but the development of synchronizations and performance rights has helped to increase publishing
revenues.
The music publishing market was worth €322 in 2014, down from €340 in 2013, according to a survey from
the French music publishers’ association CSDEM, with 67 per cent coming performance rights and mechanical
rights collected by rights society SACEM/SDRM, 14 per cent from syncs, 10 percent from foreign rights, 5 per
cent from the use of classical music, and four per cent from other sources.
Most of the publishing companies are based in Paris and the surrounding area, although there are other
companies in the rest of the regions. To secure a publisher, artists will often go directly through their label and
the label’s publishing partner. Some publishing companies specialize in a musical style, such as Buddemusic
France, the affiliate of German music publishing house Buddemusic, which developed its expertise in electronic
music and dance.
Today, the economic model for publishers is more complicated than in past years and depends on the
catalogues of the specific companies. Stéphane Berlow, managing director of BMG Rights Management France,
explains the tougher economic model “affects our ability to take chances with new talent and makes it hard to
be optimistic in the short term”. He considers publishing companies’ catalogues as a ‘foundation to strong in
synch and song pitching.’[18]
4.1 TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENT
Many labels now systematically include a percentage of publishing with their contracts, it is very often integrated
into the entire business plan.
THE STREAMING ISSUE
Paradoxically, streaming is becoming the new primary way to consume music. François Millet, the founder of the
publishing company Vital Song notes, “it’s frequent to have some tracks for which 75 per cent of the revenues
come from streaming,” whereas they would have generated more before the streaming revolution. Streaming
has changed the way people are consuming music. Today, the young French generation is listening to music via
Deezer (16M active users per month), and 38 per cent via YouTube. In fact, 76 per cent of the 15-24 year olds
confirm they generally look for and discover music on the Internet. New consumption models are replacing the
traditional ones.
EVOLUTION OF THE ACTIVITY
In the past, publishing companies simply had to collect the proceeds from the sub-publishing deals of their
international catalogues, or collect the royalties of their local catalogue. The money was coming from subpublishing or publishing. However, one of the major changes is a lack of artist development by labels. This has
a trickle-down effect on music publishing and has forced publishers to change the way they operate. Filling this
new void, publishing companies are now more involved than ever in artist development.
Over time, the number of publishers has grown. CSDEM counts some 120 members. This indicates publishing
activities still generate revenue and offset some of the other declining activities of the music industry. Another
reason is the growing number of independent and self-published artists (55 per cent of French artists). However,
the situation is complicated. Petra Gehrmann, CEO of Métisse Music, explains “more and more companies are
closing down among indie labels and distribution companies, so we do more and more management for our
artists, and try to find opportunities for our artists outside France, where it’s become difficult”.
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PUBLISHERS’ STRATEGIES
With the digital era, lyrics started to attract a real interest from the Internet users and in France, publishing
companies became aware there was no legal online platform for lyrics. One of the key achievements of CSDEM
members in the past few years was the creation of BOEM (Base d’Oeuvres de l’Edition Musicale), a data base
which regroups the lyrics of 50,000 French-language songs, coming from the catalogues of major as well as
independent publishers. The works in BOEM are licensed to streaming sites or any users wanting to access
legally lyrics of French songs, such as Canada’s LyricFind. Lyrics now provide publishers with a new source of
revenues. The works are also exploited on the online platform paroles.net.
4.2 THE IMPACT OF SYNCH
Synchronization is one of the most profitable publishing activities. Indeed, the development of the synch market
is mostly responsible for the accelerated growth of the publishing revenues, more than €60M in 2014.
In France, more than 200 films are produced every year, which translates to many opportunities for music
placement in the local industry. Bruno Lion, managing director of peermusic France and president of crossindustry organization, Tous pour la Musique, confirms “the use of music in media is the main source of revenue,
and France has some of the best rates in the world.”[19]
Publishers are looking for any new opportunities. For instance, television documentaries are also considered
a good option for synchronization now. In cinema, the deals will vary, according to the production. Petra
Gehrmann of Metisse Music explains, “When a composer is selected, the publishing is usually grabbed by the
production of the movie, and we can do a co-publishing deal with a 50-50 or a 60-40 split. Sometimes they
take it all if they finance everything.[20
More and more, publishers are working directly with artists and often finance their recordings. This gives them
the opportunity to own both the publishing and recording rights, a bonus for synch deals.
LICENSING AND SYNCH COMPANIES
13bis
23, rue du Texel, 75014 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 1 42 12 52 50
Email: [email protected]
13bismusic.com
Alter K
76, rue de la FolieRegnault, Paris 75011
Tel: +33 1 47 00 94 65
Email: [email protected]
alter-k.com
Contact: Olivier Rigout, A&R, Synch
AIM Production
9, rue de la Tour, Paris 75116
Tel: +33 (0) 1 42 88 00 11
aim-production.com
Contact: Amélie de Chassey, Music
Supervisor
Email: amelie-de-chassey@
wanadoo.fr
Creaminal
12, rue d’Enghien, Paris 75010
Tel: +33 (0) 1 43 72 42 70
www.creaminal.com
Contact: Clement Souchier, Synch
GUM
70, rue René Boulanger, Paris 75010
Tel: +33 (0) 1 42 58 41 90
Email: [email protected]
www.prod-gum.com
Contact: Frederic Monvoisin, Director
Roy Music
225-227 rue St. Denis, Paris 75002
TEL +33 (0) 1 42 57 11 36
Email: [email protected]
www.roymusic.com
Contact: Yvan Taïeb, DA & Web
Schmooze
25, rue Henry Monnier, Paris 75009
Email: [email protected]
Tel: + 33 (0) 1 41 12 30 92
https://schmooze.fr
Contact: Matthieu Sibonny
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MUSIC PUBLISHERS
Because Editions
173-175, rue du Faubourg
Poissonniere, 75009 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 1 53 21 53 21
becausegroup.tv/fr/becauseeditions/
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Benjamin Vermil
BMG France SARL
5, rue de Castiglione, 75001 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 1 53 21 07 67
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Marie Nowak - A&R,
Publishing
Contact: Sylvain Gazaignes, A&R
Budde Music
5, rue Denis Poisson, Paris
Tel: +33 1 45 74 43 72
buddemusic.com/
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Jessica Ibgui, A&R, Creative
District 6 France Publishing
4, rue Vicq D’Azir, 75010 Paris
district6.co.uk
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Tommy Gin
Editions Fairwood Music
25, boul. Arago, 75013 Paris
Tel: + 33 01 4408 0551
www.fairwoodmusic.com
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Cyril Dohar
Editions Monica S.A.R.L.
5, rue Lincoln, 75008 Paris
Tel: +33 (1) 53839250
Email: [email protected]
Halit Music
83, rue de Buzenval, 75020 Paris
Tel: +33 1 43 70 20 17
www.halitmusic.com
Email [email protected]
Contact: Carine Uman, Manager
Metisse Music
1, Villa Juge, 75015 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 1 40 59 04 73
www.metisse-music.com
Email: contact@metisse–music.com
Contact: Petra Gehrmann
Universal Music Publishing S.A.
16, rue des Fossés Saint-Jacques
75005 Paris Cedex
Tel: (33 1) 44 41 94 00
universalmusicpublishing.com
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Jean-Philippe Allard,
President; Jenny Defaut, Executive
Assistant; Emma Morris, A&R
Peermusic
5, rue Lincoln, Paris 75008
Tel: +33 (0) 1 53 83 92 50
Contact: Bruno Lion, Managing Dir.
Contact: Fabien Bonnin, A&R
Schubert Music Publishing
S.A.R.L.
14, rue Charles V, 75004 Paris
Tel: +33 613594516
schubertmusic.com
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Mathieu Chabaud,
Publisher
SONY/ATV Music Publishing
27, rue de Berri, 75008 Paris
Tel: (+33) 1 43 18 52 80
https:sonyatv.com
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Jean-Christophe Bourgeois, A&R
Warner Chappell Music France
118, rue Du Mont Cenis
Paris Cedex 18 75891
Tel: 00 33 56 60 45 00
Email: uk.warnerchappell.com/
contact
Contact: Caroline Molko, Managing
Director; Matthieu Tessier, A&R
22-D Music Group
Les Editions du 22 Décembre
28, rue Beaubourg, 75003 Paris
Tel: +33 (1) 44 54 88 64
www.22dmusic.com
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Thomas Zandrowicz, Project
Manager; Lucie Bienfait, Copyright,
Legal Affairs
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4.3 PERFORMING RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS (PROs)
The music sector in France is characterized by the existence of several collective management organisations
acting on behalf of rights holders to collect authors’ rights and neighbouring rights.
SACEM (Société des Auteurs-Compositeurs et Éditeurs de Musique) is the leading French organization acting on
behalf of authors, composers and music publishers. It protects and defends the rights of more than 157,000
authors, composers and publishers, both in France and abroad. SACEM is active in three areas: collecting the
author’s rights from public uses of works by radio stations, television networks, background music, and in film
theatres and redistributing income to copyright holders such as authors, composers and publishers; promotion
of creators and young talent; and the protection of its members. SACEM is central to the life of music publishers,
They collected €862M in 2015, up 3.9 per cent as compared to 2014. of which 14 per cent came from the
digital use of music. In 2015, the private but non-profit organization allocated €56.0M to cultural and social
activities and supported 1,820 different projects and actions. SACEM has a reciprocal agreement with Canada’s
SOCAN and SODRAC.
Two other entities are linked to SACEM: SDRM (Société pour l’Administration des Droits de Reproduction Mécanique
des Auteurs) in charge of collecting mechanical reproduction rights on behalf of authors, composers and publishers;
and Armonia, which is an umbrella regrouping several authors’ societies in Europe for the licensing of repertoire to
global digital platforms. France is one of the countries that has adopted a law in the mid-1980s which introduced
neighbouring rights, which are collected on behalf of producers of music recordings (from a financial perspective)
and performers and musicians for the public use of sound recordings. The proceeds from neighbouring rights come
from the equitable remuneration (public performance of sound recordings) and the private copy levy applied to blank
media (from recordable CDs and DVDs to hard drives and USB sticks).
Four main societies are active in this field: SCPP, which collects on behalf of major record companies and independent
labels; SPPF, which operates on behalf of indie labels; Adami, which represents performing artists; and Spedidam,
which represents musicians. Adami and Spedidam announced in 2016 that they were going to merge their
operations by 2018.
5. MUSIC PROMOTION AND MEDIA
The French media landscape is composed of large public broadcasters, regional players, private companies
and small idealistic players. With the wide range that this sector represents, it is important to recruit the services
of a French promotion agency to assist you in your export initiatives.
5.1 RADIO
Radio listenership is still a common source for entertainment and information in France. As opposed to North
America, most of the radio audience in France is captured by national commercial and public networks. Local
radio stations only reach a small percentage of the total audience. A very high percentage of the population still
use transistor and car radios on a regular basis, while digital platforms have encouraged radio use via home
computers, laptops and mobile phones to rise considerably.[21
The French broadcasting regulatory body, The Conseil supérieur de l’audiovisuel (CSA), is in charge of
enforcing the 1996 law which introduced quotas of at least 40 per cent of music in French language on
the radio, 50 per cent of which has to be by new talent. These rules are enforced through fines, program
suspensions, or even termination of the station’s broadcasting license (which never happened so far). Since
1996, these regulations have been altered to batter take in consideration the various formats of radio stations:
Gold or Adult stations can play up to 60% of Francophone music, in exchange for only playing 10% of new
talent; Top 40 stations can opt for 35% of French-language content, with 25% of new talent. In September 2015
a group of stations protested this law by holding a 24-hour boycott.[22] This was in direct response to the
growing demand and variety of non-Francophone music, which has risen in popularity in recent years.
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The state owned French public radio broadcaster is Radio France[23] which operates several national networks:
France Inter (full-service), France Info (news), France Musique (classical), France Culture (arts), France Bleu (for
an older audience), FIP (for Paris) and Le Mouv’ (youth-oriented). RFI (Radio France International)[24] broadcasts
all over the world to more than 35 million people.[25] The most popular radio station is NRJ (Nouvelle Radio Des
Jeunes - New Youth Radio) a Top 40 music station founded in the 1980’s which now operates internationally
under the adopted ‘Energy’ branding - and includes a Canadian office in Quebec - which caters to dance and
pop fans.[26 Other national FM networks include: Skyrock (Urban music), Fun Radio (Top 40/Dance), RFM (Adult
Contemporary), Nostalgie (Gold), RTL2 (Adult), Oui FM (rock), among others.
Radio France
Maison de France
116 av. du Président Kennedy, Paris
752,20
www.radiofrance.fr
Tel: 01 56 40 22 22
Contact: Michel Orier, Director of
Music & Creative Culture; Bérénice
Ravanche, Assoc Music Dir.
Genres: Classical, Jazz
FIP (Radio France)
www.fipradio.com
Tel: 01 42 20 12 34
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Thomas Curbillon, Jazz
Programming; Cédric David, Jazz
Programming
NATIONAL FORMAT: Classical, Jazz,
World, Chanson Française, Eclectic
France Bleu (Radio France)
www.francebleu.fr
Tel: 01 56 40 22 22
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Jean-Luc Leray,
Music Events; Brigitte, Tauzin,
Communications & Music
Partnerships
NATIONAL FORMAT: Chanson,
Variety & International
France Culture (Radio France)
www.franeculture.fr
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01 56 40 22 22
Contact: Vincent Lemerre,
Programming Consultant
NTL. FORMAT: Classical, Folk,
Chanson
France Musique (Radio France)
www.francemusique.fr
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01 56 40 22 22
Contact: Ariane ChanteloupGombert, Programming
Genres: Classical, Jazz, Rock,
Chanson, Pop, World, etc.
Mouv (Radio France)
www.lemouv.fr
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01 56 40 22 22
Contact: Rachid Bentalet, Music
Programming; Stéphane Massa,
Event Development
Genres: Rap, Dancehall, Reggae,
Soul, R&B
SOME OTHER PRIVATE
NATIONAL channels
FUN Radio
Paris 75008
www.funradio.fr
TEL: 01 40 70 48 48
EMAIL: [email protected]
Contact: Sébastien Joseph, Program Dir.;
Noémie Pallard, Artistic & Music Mgr.
NATIONAL FORMAT: Dancefloor
RTL 2
Paris 75008
www.rtl2.fr
TEL: 01 40 70 40 00
EMAIL: [email protected]
CONTACTS: Noémie Pallard, Artistic
& Music Manager
NATIONAL FORMAT: Pop, Rock
(Music & News)
Skyrock
Paris 75002
www.skyrock.fr
TEL 01 44 88 82 00
EMAIL: [email protected]
CONTACTS: Laurent Bouneau,
Program Director
NATIONAL FORMAT: Rap, R&B, Hip
Hop, Raï
INTERNATIONAL
Radio Europe1
26 bis rue François 1er, Paris 75008
www.europe1.fr
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01 44 31 90 00
Contact: Xavier Jolly, Artistic Director;
Thierry Gefrotin, Cultural Services
Genres: General
Radio France International
80 ,rue Camille-Desmoulins
Issy-les-Moulineaux 92130
www.rfi.fr/
Tel: 01 84 22 84 84
Email: [email protected] Contact: Christophe Nicolaidis,
Music, Label Relations
(Also programs on Air France on
board service)
Email Dir: [email protected]
France Medias Monde:
Françoise Houle, Communications
Director
Email: DIR: francoise.hollman@
francemm.com
Genres: World, Electro, Hip Hop,
Pop, Rock, Reggae, Traditional & any
fusion or mixed styles.
One of the world’s most listened to
international radio stations.
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Here is a list of key radio stations across France, by region and call letters. For an extended list of radio stations, please visit
the caama.org website (SOURCE: IRMA L’Officiel 2017 de la Musique at http://www.irma.asso.fr/L-Officiel-de-la-musique]
ALSACE-CHAMPAGNE –
ARDENNE-LORRAINE
(GREATER EAST)
Cigale-FM Champagne
Tinqueux 51432
www.cigalefm.net
Tel: 03 26 83 80 20
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Jany Bouot, Program Dir.
Genres: Variety, Rock, Dance, Emerg.
Radio RJR
Reims 51723
www.rjrradio.fr
Tel: 03 26 36 11 11
Email: [email protected]
Contact: James Jouffroy, Program
Dir. Director
Genres: Emerging, Hits, Variety
AQUITAINE – LIMOUSIN –
POITOU-CHARENTES
(NEW AQUITAINE)
BEAUB -FM
Limoges 87070
www.beaubfm.org
Tel: 05 55 35 15 59
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Damian Chamindae,
Programming
Genres: Emerging
Radio Pulsar
Poitiers 86000
www.radio-pulsar.org
Tel: 05 49 88 33 04
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Jonathan Alix,
Programming Development
Genres: Electronic, Pop, Rock
Reggae, World, Jazz, Chanson, etc.
RÉC 103.6
Chauvigny 86300
www.radiorec103-7.org
Tel: 05 49 56 59 28
Email: [email protected]
Contact: David Bonniec Program
Director
Genres: All genres. Emerging
RIG Gueret
Gueret 23000
www.radiopaysdeguerat.bandcamp.
com
Tel: 05 55 81 71 71
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Thibault Blond, Program
Director
Genres: Emerging
AUVERGNE – RHÔNES-ALPES
Radio Campus Grenoble
St. Martin d’Heres 38402
www.campusgrenoble.org
Tel: 04 56 52 85 20
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Pedro Olivas, President
Genres: Pop, Rock, Electro, Hip Hop,
Experimental
Radio Canut 102.2 FM
Lyon 69001
Tel: 04 78 29 26 00
www.radiocanut.org
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Adrien, President
Genres: Rock, World, Chanson, Jazz,
Rap, Reggae, Blues
Radio Espérance
St. Etienne 42000
www.radio-esperance.fr
Tel: 04 77 49 59 69
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Jean Luc Perchot, President
Genres: Gospel, Chanson, Rock,
Pop, Variety, World, Traditional
Fréquence 7
Aubenat 07200
Tel: 04 75 93 82 52
www.frequence7.net
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Laurent Hulo, Program
Director
Genres: Jazz, Chanson, Rock, Hip
Hop, Electro, World, Emerging
Radio M
Montelimar 26200
www.radiom.fr
Tel: 04 75 01 36 60
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Antoine Pinto, President
Genres: Jazz, Chanson, Rock,
Variety, Rap, Dance, World,
Traditional, New Age, Techno
Sol FM
Ouillins 69600
www.sol-fm.fr
Tel: 04 74 89 08 09
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Marie Rudeaux, Music &
Program Director
Genres: Rock, Jazz, Blues, World,
Electro, Alternative, Chanson.
BOURGOGNE – FRANCHE COMTÉ
Radio BIP
Besancon 25000
www.radiobip.fr
Tel: 03 81 47 47 81
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Dominique Goetz, Program
Director
Genres: Chanson, Rock, Traditional,
Jazz, Blues
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Radio Bresse
Branges 71500
www.radiobresse.com
Tel: 03 85 75 28 92
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Yannick Briez, Program
Director; Daniel Dubois, On Air
Host, Blues, Gospel, Jazz; Philippe
Duchatel: On Air Host, Pop Rock
Genres: Blues, Gospel, Jazz, Pop
Rock, Chanson
Radio Morvan
Chateau Chinon 58120
www.dijon.radio-campus.org
Tel: 03 86 79 41 41
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Julien Grandemange,
Program Director
Genres: Rock, Rap, World, Electro,
Chanson, Hip Hop
Radio Triage FM
Besançon 89400
www.triagefm.fr
Tel: 03 86 80 44 65
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Bernard Moraine, Director
Genres: Variety, Pop, Rock, World,
Jazz, etc.
BRITTANY
Radio Rennes
Rennes 35102
www.radiorennes.fr
Tel: 02 99 79 23 23
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Gabriel Aubert, Program
Director
Genres: Electro, Pop, Rock, Chanson,
World, Rap, etc.
CENTRE VAL-DE-LOIR
Radio Balistiq
Chateauroux 36000
www.bslistiq.fr
Tel: 02 54 07 54 41
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Nicolas Gore: Rock;
Emiliano Rota: Blues; Rémy
Leguillon: Hip Hop; Benoit; Tissier,
World; Jérome Reignoux, Jazz
Genres: General: Rock, Blues, Hip
Hop, Jazz, World
Radio Campus Tours
Tours 37200
www.radiocampustours.com
Tel: 09 72 11 93 00
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Jonathan Jager, Music
Director
Genres: Electro, World, Funk, Soul,
Hip Hop, etc.
Radio Résonance
Bourges 18000
www.radio-resonance.org
Tel: 02 35 10 02 10
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Stéphane Chambord,
President. Music Director
Genres: Rock, Electro, Hip Hop,
Chanson, Emerging, Local
ÎLE DE FRANCE
Africa No. 1
Paris 75011
www.africa1.com
Tel: 01 55 07 58 01
Email: [email protected]
Contact: François Richard,
Programmer
Genres: Rap, Dance, Jazz, Reggae,
Chanson, Variety
Aligre FM 93.1
Paris 75011
www.aligrefm.org
Tel: 01 40 24 28 28
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Philippe Vannini, President
Genres: Jazz, Chanson, Rock, World,
Reggae, Blues, Experimental, Pop,
Hip Hop, Electro
Alternative FM
Persan 95340
www.alternativefm.fr
Tel: 01 34 70 47 47
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Marie Gabrielle Lof, Music
Director
Genres: Chanson, Rock, World,
Reggae, Jazz, Blues, Ska, Emerging
Radio Campus - Paris
Paris 75003
www.radiocampusparis.org
Tel: 01 72 63 46 84
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Christophe Dacunha,
Program Director
Genres: Rock, Pop, Electro, World,
Chanson, etc.
Radio Nova
Paris 75011
www.novaplanet.com
Tel: 01 53 33 33 00
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Max Guiget, Music Director;
Emilien Aumard, Music Programer;
Bintou SImpore, World Music
GENRE: All. Music-centric
programming
Vexin Val-De-Seine
Les Mureaux 78131
www.rvvs.fr
Tel: 01 34 92 82 40
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Nadia Ouadhi, Music
Director
Genres: Variety, Rock, Hip Hop,
Electro, Jazz, Emerging, Local, World
Virgin Radio
Paris 75008
www.virginradio.fr
Tel: 01 47 23 10 00
Contact: Richard Lenormand, Dir.
Genres: Roc, Variety, Pop
(250 different frequencies across
France)
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LANGUEDOC-ROUSILLON-MIDI
PYRÉNÉE
Occditanie
Radio Campus - Montpellier
Montepllier 82000
www.radiocampusmontpellier.frg
Tel: 04 67 52 78 41
Email: contact@
radiocampusmontpellier.fr
Contact: Anthony Jubilin, Music
Director
Genres: Rock Pop, Chanson, Indie,
Hip Hop, Electronic, etc.
Canal Sud
Toulouse 31400
www.canalsud.net
Tel: 05 61 25 95 43
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Thierry Loiseau, Music
Director
Genres: Jazz, Chanson, Rap, Rock,
Traditional, Electro, World, Reggae,
Noise, Industrial
Radio FMR
Toulouse 31200
www.radio-fmr.net
Tel: 05 61 58 35 12
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Philippe Dusport, Label
Relations; Monique Blanquet,
Reporter, Culture
Genres: Alternative, Rock, Metal,
Jazz, Rap, Reggae, Electro, etc.
Radio Transparence
Foix 09000
www.radio-transparence.org
Tel: 05 61 02 66 11
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Tanya Helbringer, Culture
Genres: Local, Emerging, Rock,
Electro, Chanson, World
NORD-PAS-DE-CALAIS – PICARDIE
Hauts-de-France
Radio Campus - Lille
Amiens 8000
www.radiocampuslille.com
Tel: 03 20 91 24 00
Email: [email protected]
Contact: René Lavergne, Culture
David Diarra, Program Director
Genres: Jazz, Rock, Chanson, Pop,
Hip Hop, Electro, World, etc.
Graf-Hit
Compeigne 60200
www.grafhit.net
Tel: 03 44 23 46 75
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Bryan Nicolas, Programing,
Reporter
Genres: Discovery
RCV
Lille 59046
www.rcv-lille.com
Tel: 03 20 54 12 11
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Benoit Vahtar, Program
Director
Genres: Rock, Jazz, Blues, Rap, Funk,
Reggae, Pop, Electro, Emerging
NORMANDY
HDR 99.1 (Hauts de Rouen)
Rouen 76176
www.radiohdr.net
Tel: 02 35 12 00 92
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Gilles Thomas, President
FORMAT: Multicultural. Eclectic &
Diverse Programming Mix
Genres: Electro, Rap, World, Jazz,
Rock, Emerging
Radio R2R (Campus Radio Rouen)
Mont St. Aignan 76130
www.asso-r2r.fr
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Daniel De Carvalhor,
Program Director
Genres: Reggae, Electro, Pop, Rock,
Rap, Variety
PAYS-DE-LA-LOIRE
Alternantes FM
Nantes 44316
www.alternantesfm.net
Tel: 02 40 93 26 62
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Gaël Gouret, Program
Director
Genres: Indie artists
Graffiti Urban Radio
La Roche sur Yon 85000
www.urban-radio.com
Tel: 02 51 37 91 91
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Lyonel Bernard, Director
Genres: Discovery
JET FM
St. Herblain 44800
www.jetfm-asso.fr/site
Tel: 02 28 25 23 89
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Henri Landré, Music
Director
Genres: Jazz, Chanson, Rock,
Reggae, Hip Hop, Electro, World, etc.
Prun’
Nantes 44000
www.prun.net
Tel: 02 41 12 09 06
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Josselin Couteau, Dir.
Genres: Emerging, Electro, Urban,
Rock, World
Radio Alpha
Le Mans 72000
www.radioalpha.com
Tel: 02 43 23 32 41
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Jean Yves Breteau, Program
Director
Genres: Indie Culture
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SUN
Nantes 44000
www.lesonunique.com
Tel: 02 40 13 32 14
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Pierre Louvrier, Partnerships
Genres: Rock, Pop, Variety, Emerging
PROVENCE-ALPES-COTE D’AZUR
Radio Galère
Marseille 13003
www.radiogalere.org
Tel: 04 91 08 28 15
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Sidi Diallo, Programming
Genres: Rock, Chanson, World, Rap,
Reggae, Alternative
Radio ZinZine
Limans 04300
www.radiozinzine.org
Tel: 04 92 73 10 56
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Joëlle Meunier, Program
Manager, Culture Reporter
Nick Bell, World Music
Genres: Chanson, Jazz, Rock, Rap,
World, Traditional, etc.
Interview with Isabelle Rodier of La Mission
Topic: Radio
Isabelle Rodier is the co-founder and head of promotion of La Mission, a Parisbased independent agency specializing in the music business industry. La Mission
helps your project find its target audience and maximize its market by designing
and implementing tailor-made solutions in strategy, management and media
campaigns.
With efficient teamwork, suitable resources and the right timeline, La Mission knows
how to make the most of your project’s potential. Our Paris-based team consists of
seven people working with a large network of local and international partners. La
Mission is a leading independent music agency in France.
Which Canadian artists have received the most airplay or have been added to playlists at French
National Radio?
In 2016, the most played songs were ‘Love Yourself’ by Justin Bieber, with 57,655 broadcastings since
November 2015 and Céline Dion’s ‘Encore un soir’ with 23,628 broadcastings since May 2016.
How do you choose music? What do you look for?
The perfect length is 3:30, the chorus would preferably start in the first minute and the voice in the first 30
seconds of the song. It’s always better if there is a story behind the song to get airplay. If the song is successful
in the UK or USA it will easily get played as well. Synchronizing a song on an advert will help get airplay.
What proportion of local to international music do you play?
There is a legislation which says that 40% of music on French radios have to be singing in French.
What should they have in place before seeking radio play on French National Radio?
As mentioned in answer number 2, if the song has a good story behind it or is a successful song in the UK/USA
or synced in an advert. An official video with someone famous in there is always a plus.
What can airplay at certain stations do for an act?
France Inter is very important for the band’s credibility. Radio Nova as well. NRJ reaches a milestone; your song
is gonna be (or is already) a big success.
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Radio Pluggers
In France, radio plugging is predominantly the job of a PR company, who will promote a song during meetings
with various radio producers. They usually know the producers well and know how to convince them, and they
choose the songs depending on their potential to be broadcasted on the producer’s program.
Radio producers also use Muzicenter and Bya to download the tracks they want to play on their programs. They
are two of the most important platforms available to people working in broadcasting. Every song has a “PromoKit” which gives details about the artists and will help the presenter introduce the song during the program.[27]
5.2 TELEVISION
French television is dominated by the national broadcaster, ‘France Televisions’, while smaller players such as
Arte and Mezzo air more specialist programming. ‘Le Grand Journal’ is the ‘Canal+’ channel’s only remaining
music program. It presents both established and new bands. The program also has a useful website with a lot of
editorial content about music. Arte is a French/German culture channel, and it is an important service for jazz,
classical and contemporary segments. Mezzo TV only broadcasts music on its channel, specializing in opera,
classical, contemporary, jazz and world music. It will often air extensive productions of live concerts.
Since 1993, France 2 has been carrying the TV show, Taratata, which presents the biggest national and
international acts, such as Adele, Sting, David Bowie, Stevie Wonder and Phil Collins, among others. It also
creates exclusive live duets for the show with artists like Boy George & Liane Foly, David Bowie & Gail Ann
Dorsey and Ray Lamontagne & Damien Rice. Several acts made their French debut on Taratata: Katie Melua,
Ayo and Devendra Banhart. The show is repeated on Virgin Radio and TV5MONDE Europe, and a Dubai
franchise in Arabic.
5.3 PR (PRINT & DIGITAL)
French press is composed of two types of media: the general press, with a cultural or musical section, and
magazines specializing in music. The first are read by a very large cross-section of French citizens, as they are
general in content, and some of them are also free. The specialist magazines are dedicated to music-lovers,
who are familiar with, and want to keep up with, the industry and its news. As they are published in French,
the general press is an effective means to reach a massive, diverse and wide audience; being covered by
music publications is an opportunity to be known by potential new fans and industry professionals. Both are
prestigious and important.
Nearly all newspapers have a digital edition on the Internet, with social networks to promote their content. Both
print and digital are mediums are now necessary, since the decline of the newspaper industry in France. With
the ability to explore and discover content on the Internet for free, there was a huge decline in physical sales
of newspaper and print publications. In an effort to offset this loss in sales revenue, publications moved to sell
more ads in their media, although brands were not ready to pay the high prices for lower visibility. As a result,
the advertising support for printed media declined, and many newspapers and magazines have disappeared
over the last decade.
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NEWSPAPERS
There are two types of French newspapers: paid, and free. Their distribution and audiences are different for
each. 45.5 per cent of the readers of paid newspapers (Le Monde, Parisien, Figaro, Libération, La Croix...)
are older than 50; and 45 per cent of the readers of free newspapers are younger than 35.[28] Newspapers
are available in kiosks, bookshops and other general retail outlets. They cost between €1.20 and €2.50. The
format is large, with many long articles and interviews, and the general audience is composed of students and
workers aged 28 and more.[29] All the national newspapers have an arts/culture section with concert and record
reviews, as well as running interviews with artists.
Free newspapers are distributed in metros, restaurants, bookstores, transportation hubs and strategic outlets,
retail kiosks, street stands or newspaper boxes. The editorial content is brief and articles are numerous and
varied, with lots of advertising support and community listings. It’s a news bite for the general masses who have
limited time to read, or don’t want to pay for information.
PAID NEWSPAPERS
lemonde.fr
Le Parisien
el: ​+33 1 76 49 11 11
Web: leparisien.fr
Liberation
Tel: ​+33 1 42 76 17 89
liberation.fr
Le Figaro
lefigaro.fr
Le Monde
L’Humanite
humanite.fr
France Soir
francesoir.fr
FREE NEWSPAPERS
20 Minutes
Tel: ​+33 1 53 26 65 68
Email: [email protected]
20minutes.fr/
music trade publications
Billboard France
Contact: Aymeric Pichevin,
Correspondent
IRMACTU (IRMA)
Contact: Roman Biguay, Editorial
www.irma.asso.fr
La Lettre Pro de la Radio et des
Médias
Contact: Frederic Brulhatour, Editor
www:lalettre.pro
Rock the Music Biz
Contact: Philippe Astor, Stringer
www.Rockthemusicbiz.blogspot.fr
Radio Trade Publication
Pure Charts
Contact: Matthieu Renaud, Editor
www.chartsinfrance.net
MUSIC / ART MAGAZINES
There are music magazines for every genre and type of music. One of the most famous music magazines - also
covering news, cinema, art and culture etc. - is Les Inrockuptibles, with 39,000 copies sold every week. Their
online website is also an important strategy for their wide reach. They hit almost 7M views per month, which
makes it one of the biggest online music magazines in the world.
The specialist music magazines are considered prestigious. The contents are extensive and focus on music,
many target a specific music style. These magazines cost approximately €2.50 - €4.50.
Other general magazines such as Paris Match (612,513 weekly), Marie Claire (weekly 432,315) or Vogue Paris
(121K weekly) also cover arts & entertainment news.
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MAGAZINES - POP, ROCK, METAL AND ELECTRONICA
Abus Dangereux
Contact: Editor in Chief: Cathy Viale
http:abusdangereux.net
Genres: Rock, Hardcore, Pop, Punk,
Electro
Rock & Folk
Contact: Philippe Manoeuvre, Editor
http:rocknfolk.com
Genres: Rock, Folk, Blues, Jazz, Rap,
Current
Les inrockuptibles
Contacts: Maxime de Abreu,
Coordinator, Music; Thomas Burgel,
Rock, Electro, Rap
http:lesinrocks.com
Genres: Music culture.
Rock Hard
Contact: Philippe Lageat, Editor
http:rockhard.fr
Genres: Metal, Hard Rock
Magic RPM
Vincent Theval, Editor-in-Chief
http:magicrpm.com
Metallian
Contact: Denis Halleux, Editor-inChief
http:metallian.net
Genres: Metal.
Modzik
Contact: Anatole Amavi, Editor
http:modzik.com
Genres: Music & Lifestyle.
Noise
Contact: Olivier Drago, Editor
http:noisemag.net
Genres: Rock Culture.
Obsküre Mag
Contact: Emmanuele Hennequin,
Editorial Committee
http:obskure.com
Genres: Indie, Post Rock, Gothic,
Metal, Electro, Techno, Industrial.
Rolling Stone
Contact: Alain Gouviron, Editor
www.rollingstone.fr
Genres: Rock culture.
Telerama
Contacts:
- Fabienne Pascaud, Editorial Dir.
- Hugo Cassavetti, Music
- Michel Contact, Jazz
- Anne Berthod, World
http:telerama.fr
Trax Magazine
Contact: Jean-Pau; Deniault, Editor
http://fr.traxmag.com
Genres: Electronic.
Tsugi Magazine
Contact: Patrice Bardot, Editor
http:tsugi.fr
Genres: Electronic.
Vice
Contact: Julien Morel, Editor-in-Chief
http:vice.com/fr
Genres: Underground.
JAZZ MAGAZINES
Improjazz
Contact: Philippe Renaud, Director
http:europejazz.net/jazz-pages/
media/improjazz
Jazz News
Contact: Jacques Denis, Reporter
http:jazz-news.com
Jazz Magazine
Contact: Frank Bergerot, Editor-in
http:jazzmagazine.com
MAGAZINES - CLASSICS
CONTEMPORARY
Classica-Répertoire
Contacts:
- Jérémie Rousseau, Editor-in-Chief
- Jean-Pierre Jackson, Jazz
http:radioclassique.fr
La Lettre du Musicien
Contact: Philippe Thanh, Editor
http:lalettredumusicien.fr
Diapason
Contact: Emmanuel Dupuy, Editor
http:diapasonmag.fr
La Terrasse
Contact:
- Jean Luc Caradec, Jazz, World
- Jacques Denis, Music Reporter
- Vanessa Fara, Jazz, World
http:journal-laterrasse.fr
MAGAZINES - JAZ
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INTERNET AND SOCIAL MEDIA RESOURCES
Pop, Rock, Metal and Electronica
- 3emegauche.tv
- Arte Live Web
- But We Have Music
- Chroniques from Paris
- Crumb Magazine
- gonzai.com
- Indiemusic.fr
- Indeflagration.fr
- konbini.com/fr
- La Blogothèque
- Le Cargo
- Les Inrocks online
- My Bands News
Online
- Soul Kitchen
- sourdoreille.net
- The Drone
- Tsugi Magazine
- fr.traxmag.com
- WATM Magazine
Classic +Contemporary
- Resmusica
- Concert Classic
INTERVIEW WITH LAURA MIKOLAJCZAK (FINETUNES) - Topic: Marketing
Laura Mikolajcjzak is the French Sales and Digital Marketing Manager for
finetunes GmBh & Phonofile AS, digital music distributors. Based in Paris, she
has been in this position since January 2016. Prior to her appointment to
finetunes, she was the Artistic Director at Nymphony Record, the first music
label in France managed by and for students.
How have your artists been received by media in France?
For well-established artists, media are definitely willing to talk about them
if the upcoming release is somehow relevant enough in the artist career.
For example, if you are releasing four singles in a year, all four need to be
consistent and unified in their sound, or the media will not be able to represent
them well.
For newcomers and indies, it is not always easy to find the resources to retain a PR agency. There are obviously
so many new releases each week that you have to catch the attention of media by all possible and innovative
means.
Nevertheless, some standard of media are always accessible, according to the standard of the band. By that I
mean a niche genre will have a niche media channel (E.g. magazines, blogs, etc.) that will show more interest to
share the news, but of course this limits the audience.
However, I have to admit that in the French local scene, singing in French is currently trending. This is exemplified
by La Femme or Bagarre in the alternative and pop genres and PNL or SCH in the urban scene. Being
international isn’t especially sexy.
What makes an international artist attractive to French media?
An artist should bring something new, bring a particular concept, or somehow be innovative while being able to
find an audience in France. An artist that does concerts in France will be attractive, sure, but start with festivals
known to be launch pad events for artists (examples include Le Printemps de Bourse or Les Transmusicales de
Renne).
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An artist should collaborate with trending French acts on projects. It can be very interesting to feature a French
artist on a track or album, or work on events with a prominent French collective or label.
The performance of sales and streaming in a particular territory is important. For example, your track can trend
in a country because it is played in an advertisement, or synched to an instagram video owned by someone with
100k followers, or added to a playlist by a prominent editor.
What marketing tools should Canadian acts have ready if they want to enter the French market?
A foreign artist needs to work with three representatives who know the market: a strong PR agency well-suited to
your specific music genre; a pro-active record label or manager (even better if it is a French label), and a good
distributor, usually linked to the record label already.
Other specific marketing tools include being active on social media and being able to involve and engage with the
audience. A good example is PNL, a French hip-hop/rap duo. In 2016, they released their album In The Legend
which broke all streaming records in France with 16 of the album’s tracks in the Top 20 most-streamed.[30] The
album was the most-played album for two weeks across Europe, beating Drake and Rihanna.[31]
They have no record label and refused every major label offer. They were released through Musicast (the most
important hip-hop / rap distributor). Their success was most likely due to the current popularity of urban music
in France, their authenticity and honesty with fans, their direct communication with fans through social media
- using Snapchat as their preferred media platform. Snapchat and hip-hop may work well together because
71 per cent of Snapchat users are younger than 34.[32] PNL managed to create a brand, and branding is very
important in France. It helps audiences to identify and understand a band, its concept and its genre.
Finally, it is important to be active and keep updated on YouTube, as most of the music consumption in France
happens through YouTube.
In our case, I know that if we spot a label or artist from in our catalogue that could perform well in France, we
would make the appropriate connections.
What are some of the key trends in French music promotion and media right now? Is radio play still key
to music and ticket sales?
I like to think the role and importance of the distributor is increasing. Why? To sell my music to my partners, I
have to present sales facts such as tour dates, press reviews or announcements, radio airplays, DJ feedback, etc.
Then I get features, or my tracks get pitched in playlists and can become viral.
Sometimes, depending on the saturation of genre submission, I can simply get in touch with my contact (a label
contact or editor at a digital store) and make them listen to the music I like because I believe there is a French
audience for it within this particular shop (Spotify, Deezer, Qobuz, Tidal or Apple). Then the editor will probably
pitch it, because they are humans and are really likely to enjoy music, depending on their favourite genre, of
course. Sometimes my track gets pitched when I did not have many sales facts, but people enjoy it and it stays
in the playlist because the skipping rate is low, which means it was added to the right playlist. This kind of
successful streaming performance can be shown to radio and blogs/magazine/journals, which can encourage
someone to write an article about it. This means that we can now play the other way around: getting sales
before airplay.
For instance, I’m taking care of distribution for Majestic Casual Records on the French market. They primarily
produce young newcomers (Dné, Leon Power or Two Feet) or side projects (such as Promises Ltd, the side project
of Chrome Sparks) for an electropop audience.
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They have built up a massive and loyal fan base - more than 3 million followers on their YouTube channel - at
least 150 to 300k views on each video, within two weeks of release. They embody a brand of electropop quality.
Thus, as I’m promoting the last Leon Power EP, ‘Blind,’ it gets pitched without any help from radio airplay or
gigs, and it can definitely get spotted by some booking agents, because this week it’s in the New Music Friday
playlist (119K followers) and will probably end-up in another playlist.
This shows the new way people are using streaming platforms: similar to listening to radio. This is even more
relevant when we see Spotify buying 22 tracks, a digital radio station and European music curator. This goes
even further when Mark Mulligan talks about Spotify as a new generation label. [33]
Anyway, I believe in the importance of airplay, if it is an important station, but I also believe for a Canadian act
to perform well, they should perform digitally, not only via social channels, though also through the choice of
their distributor / label.
PUBLICISTS AND AGENCIES
Attitude Net (Paris)
Contact: Xavier Chezleprêtre
attitude-net.com/
Email: [email protected]
Batida and Co.
69, rue de Paris, Clichy 92110
Tel: +33 1 84 17 30 10
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Michèle Ferriaud, Director
Boogie Drugstore
37, rue Pigale, Paris 75009
boogiedrugstore.net/
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Thomas Rousseau, Radio
Promo
Canitrot & Co.
23, boul. Romain Rolland,
Gretz-Armainvilliers 77220
canitrotandco.com/
Tel: +33 1 64 07 07 07
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Jean Michel Canitrot
Du Bruit au Balcon
6, rue Pizay, 69001 Lyon
Tel: +33 (04 3792 0407
Email: [email protected]
dubruitaubalcon.com/
Contact: Sebastien Sechaud, Radio
Promo
Ephelide
18, rue Saint Marc, 75002 Paris
ephelide.net/
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01 75 00 05 10
Contact: Nathalie Ridard, Director,
Ntl Radio Promo
Fargo Mafia
110, av. de la République, Paris 75011
Email: [email protected]
www.fargomafia.com
Gaillard promotion
60, boul. Malesherbes, 75008 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 1 44 90 02 42
Email: [email protected]
gaillardpromo.com
Contact: Jacky Gaillard, Promotion;
Manuela Ganz, Director
www.impactfrance.com
Impact France
Tel: +33 6 41 67 75 30
Email: [email protected]
www.impactfrance.com
La Mission
13 Bellefond Street, 75009 Paris
ww.la-mission.com
Tel: + 33 [0 83 62 20 83
Email: [email protected]
www.la-mission.com
Contact: Fabrice Martin;
Marc Chonier
84, rue de Belleville, 75020 Paris
Tel: +33 6 63 87 52 86
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Marc Chonier
Melissa Promotion
melissa-pr.com/
Email: melissa-pr.com/contact
Tel: +33 (0) 6 22 04 12 63
Contact: Melissa Phulpin
Music Media Consulting
4, Cours St. Pierre, Paris 75017
Radio Tracking & PR
Tel: +33 (0) 1 53 16 15 15
Contact: Hervé Cocto, Director
[email protected];
Sandrine Lombardo, INtl.
Email: sandrine@
musicmediaconsulting.net
musicmediaconsulting.net/
Phunk Promotion
8, rue André Messager, Paris
Email: [email protected]
phunkster.com/
Contact: Fabrice Desprez, Manager
Ping Pong Promotion
38, rue de Trévise, 75009 Paris
Tel: +33 1 48 78 12 79
Email: [email protected]
www.pingpong.fr
Contact: Jais Frederic Elalouf
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WeDoMusic (Online Promo only)
Contact: Guillaume Florin
Email: [email protected]
www.wedomusic.net
ZAZA Media Group
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +33 (0) 6 23 97 33 44
www.zazamediacorp.com
Contact: Elizabeth Lavarenne, Mgt.
BUSINESS AND SHOWCASE EVENTS IN FRANCE
With the importance of festivals in France and the variety of the music industry, several business and showcase
events have been developed in the country. As the activities are focused around networking, meetings and the
discovery of new talents and bands, showcase events are the ideal way to capitalize on market activity and new
projects.
Four festivals dominate the showcase events in France: MaMA Festival (Paris), Printemps de Bourge (Bourges),
Transmusicales (Rennes) and Babel Med (Marseille). They offer a programme dedicated to music industry
professionals with music conferences, debates and showcases for new international or local talents. They also
include a traditional music line-up for the rest of the audience. They dedicate a special zone for the conference
attendees to networking on site.
The other way to develop a professional network is to attend the music-focused business-to-business (B2B)
conventions. Two events are particularly important in France: MIDEM and the Biennales Internationales
du Spectacle in Nantes (BIS). MIDEM 2016, the international B2B conference in Cannes, welcomed 4,400
professional delegates, 1,940 companies & institutions, 677 exhibitors, close to 600 indie labels from 85
countries (including 172 first-timer indie labels), 100+ international artists and 107 journalists – for four days
of panels, conferences and showcases.
BIS is focused on the live music and entertainment sector, with panels and workshops exploring various
disciplines, such as music, theatre, dance and circus etc. BIS hosted a Canadian showcase, and welcomed
more than 11,000 professionals and 280 exhibition companies for ten key debates and 40 workshops.[36]
Both events are considered vital events for professionals at an international level.
Because most festivals attract a professional audience, many also offer a professional rate. This does not
involve any special line-up, and gives holders access to special networking events or zones.
This is the case with festivals such as:
•Nuits Sonores (Lyon)
•Villette Sonique (Paris, with the “Village Label” reserved for professionals)
•Vieilles Charrues (Carhaix, one of the oldest French festivals)
•Eurockéennes de Belfort
•Francofolies (La Rochelle)
•Europavox (Clermont-Ferrand, focused on European artists)
Pitchfork Festival and Les Inrocks Festival also attract a relatively large amount of professionals, although they
do not offer particular conferences, networking or access to registrants via a database. Their popularity is
linked to their being produced by the respective media companies, pitchfork.com and Les Inrockuptibles.
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SHOWCASES AND INDUSTRY CONFERENCES
There are several networking events in France, including MIDEM, which is one of the world’s longest running,
and largest international music conferences. Below are a few more:
Babel Med (Marseille)
babelmedmusic.com/
BIS (Biennales internationnales du
spectacle pour les professionnels et
acteurs culturels)
11 rue des Olivettes - BP 41805
44018 Nantes Cedex 1
Tel:33-0-2-72-00-32-00
http://www.en.bis2016.com
Email: [email protected]
CONTACT: Paul Billaudeau, Director
Europavox (Clermont-Ferrand)
Email: [email protected]
europavox.com/
MaMA Festival
Genre: All
46, rue Bouret, 75019 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 1 42 38 40 47
Email: [email protected]
mamafestival.com/festival
Contact: Fernando LadeiroMarques, Director; Aziliz Beneh,
Associate Director; Ségolène FavreCooper, Programmer
MIDEM (Cannes)
Contact: Phen Ebinger
Tel: +33 1 79 71 90 00
Email: stephen.ebinger@
reedmidem.com
www.midem.com
Printemps de Bourges (Bourges)
Tel: +33 2 48 27 28 29
Email: [email protected]
7. ADDITIONAL TOOLS AND RESOURCES
CANADA
Canada -Trade Commissioner (Paris)
Saliou N. Babou, LL.M.
Second Secretary and Trade Commissioner
Embassy of Canada to France (Paris)
Government of Canada
Av. Montaigne, Paris - France 75008
www.france.gc.ca | @AmbCanFrance | @
CanEmbFrance
Email Dir: [email protected]
Tel. Dir: +33 (0)1 44 43 23 33 35
FRANCE
Embassy in Ottawa
42 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1M
2C9
Tel: +1 (613) 789 1795
Cultural Office
464, Wilbrod St., Ottawa, ON K1N 6M8
Tel: +1 (613) 593-7408
Institut Français
8-14 rue du Capitaine Scott, 75015 Paris
TEL: +33 (0)1 53 69 83 00
www.institutfrancais.com
Contact: Olivier Delpoux, Music Program Manager
The agency of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
international Development (MAEDI) and the Ministry of
Culture and Communication (MCC) for cultural action
outside of France. As an agent of cultural diplomacy,
the Institut français is a unique brand throughout
97 countries and in France. It is responsible for the
promotion of artists, ideas, works and industries that
contribute to presenting an innovative and dynamic
picture of artistic creation in France. It encourages
dialogue between cultures and gives life to professional
communities in each sector it is involved in, while
supporting the French cultural network abroad. In the
field of music, the Institut français provides support for
the artists and their professional environment in order to
promote their development at an international level.
FRANCE CONSULATES IN CANADA
MONCTON
777 rue Main, Suite 800
Moncton, NB, E1C 1E9
Tel: +1 (506) 857-4191
QUEBEC CITY
500, Grande-Allée Est – 11th Fl.
Québec, QC, G1R 2J7
Tel: +1 418-266-250
MONTREAL
1501 McGill College
10th Fl., Suite 1000
Montreal QC H3A 3M8
Tel: +1 (514) 878-4385
TORONTO
Bloor St East, Suite 2200
Toronto, ON M4W 1A8 Canada
Tel: (1) 416-847-1900 / FAX: (1)
416-847-1901
VANCOUVER
1130 West Pender Street
Suite 1100
Vancouver, BC V6E 4A4
Tel:. +1 604-637-5300
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FRANCE - MUSIC INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS
ADAMI (Société pour administration des droits des
artistes et musiciens interprètes)
14, rue Blue, Paris 75311
Tel: +33 (0) 1 44 63 10 00
www.adami.fr
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Bruno Boutleux, CEO;
Jean-Jacques Milteau, President
ADAMI is a collection society for the
intellectual property rights of performers.
AMA (Artist Manager’s Alliance)
c/o Gildas Lefeuvre
75 rue de Charonne, Paris 75011
Email: [email protected]
www.ama-france.com/
Contact: Didier Zenith, President (The DZ Factory)
Email: [email protected]
Tel. Dir: +33 (0) 626 627 628
AMA defends the essential role of the manager in the
new music ecosystem. The association brings together
managers, artists’ agents and, more broadly, all persons
and structures engaged in assimilated activities, serving
artists, representing them and developing their projects.
to listening to radio. This is even more relevant when
we see Spotify buying 22 tracks, a digital radio station
and European music curator. This goes even further
when Mark Mulligan talks about Spotify as a new
generation label. [34]
Armonia Online
SACEM, 225 av. Charles de Gaulle
Neuilly sur Seine 92528
Tel: +33 (0) 1 47 15 45 26
Email: [email protected]
www.armoniaonline.com
Contact: Virginie Berger, Director
Online music licensing we offer digital service providers
and rights owners an integrated one-stop shop solution,
providing a unique response to the challenges of the
digital music marketplace.
BNF Dépôt Légal
Quai François Mauriac, Paris 75706
www.bnf,fr
Tel: +33 (0) 1 53 79 53 02
Contact: Pierre Pichon, Legal Deposit, Sound
Bureau export de la musique Française
36, boul. de la Bastille, Paris 75012
www.french-music.org
Contact: Marc Thonon, Dir;
Benjamin Demelemester, Project Manager.
Since 1993, Bureau Export has worked to develop
popular and classical music ‘made in France’ on
an international scale. Thanks to financial resources
from both professional and institutional partners,
Bureau Export has built a worldwide network aimed at
facilitating exchanges between French and foreign music
professionals.
CNV - Centre national de la chanson des variétés
et du jazz
9, boul. des Batignolles, Paris 75008
Tel: +33 (0) 1 56 69 11 30 Email: [email protected] www.cnv.fr
Contact: Nicolas Philippe, President
Copie France (Société pour la rémunération de la
copie privée audiovisuelle )
225 av. Charles de Gaulle, Neuilly sur Seine 92200
Tel: +33 (0) 1 47 15 47 15
Email: [email protected]
www.copiefrance.fr
Contact: Charles Henri-Lonjon, Manager
CSDEM (Chambre Syndicale De l’Édition Musicale)
74, rue de la Fédération, Paris 75015
Tel: +33 (0) 1 48 74 09 29
www.csdem.org
Contact: Juliette Metz, President
(Music Publisher’s association)
DGCA (Direction générale de la création artistique)
62, rue Beaubourg, Paris 75003
Tel: +33 (0) 1 40 15 80 00
www.culturecommunication.gouv.fr
Contact: Régine Hatchondo, Director
The DGCA supports the creation, research and facilitates
the meeting of all artistic disciplines. It develops a policy
of purchasing and ordering works.
DRAC (Direction Régionale des Affaires Culturelles)
Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs
45-47 rue Le-Peletier, Paris 75009
Tel: +33 (0) 1 56 06 51 86
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Veronique Chatenay-Dolto, Director
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ECC (The European Commission)
Rue de la Loi 200 / Wetstraat 200, Brussel, Belgique 1049
Tel: +32 229-91111 (Main)
ec.europa.eu
Contact: Catherine Magnant, DG Education and Culture;
Corinne Rigaud, Program Manager.
EFA (European Festival
Association)
European House for Culture
Sainctelette Square 17
1000 Brussels, Belgium
Tel: +32 2 644 48 00
www.yourope.or www.efa-aef.eu
Contact: Kathrin Deventer, Secretary General
Email: [email protected]
FCM (Fonds pour la Création Musicale)
141, rue La Fayette, 75010 Paris
Tél: 01 48 78 50 60
Email: [email protected]
http://www.lefcm.org/intro.html
The FCM is the association that brings together civil
societies for collecting and distributing copyrights and
related rights (SACEM, SACD, Spedidam, ADAMI, ...),
professional and trade union organizations and the
public authorities around Programs to support the music
industry. The organization supports the production
and distribution of live performances (concerts, tours),
festivals (in France and abroad), export, contemporary
opera and musical theater.
FELIN (Fédération Nationale des
Labels Indépendants)
12 place de la Victoire, 33000
Bordeaux
Tel: +33(0)5 57 59 15 85
Contact: Maud Gari, Déléguée
Générale;
Céline Lepage, Chargée de Mission; : Philippe Couderc,
President, FEPPIA Representing 400+ independent labels
IRMA - Centre d’information et de ressources pour
les musiques actuelles (The Information and Resource
Centre for Popular Music Forms)
22, rue Soleillet, 75980 Paris France
Tel: +33 (0) 1 43 15 11 11
www.irma.asso.fr
Non-profit umbrella organization for the Jazz
Information Centre (Centre d’Information du
Jazz - CIJ), the Traditional Music Information Centre (Centre
d’information des musiques traditionnelles - CIMT) and the Rock
& Popular Song Information Centre (Centre Information Rock et
Chanson - CIR). Publishers of the annual music industry directory,
L’Officiel de la Musique.
MMFF (Music Managers Forum France)
Le Syndicat des Managers
www.mmffrance.com
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Virginie Borgeaud Bigot, President
PRODISS
Syndicat national des producteurs,
diffuseurs, festivals et salles de
spectacle musical et de variété
23, rue du Renard, 75004 Paris
Tel: +33 1 42 65 73 13
Email: [email protected] / prodiss.org
Contact: Luc Gaurichon, President; Malka Seguineau,
Secretary General; Aline Renet, Communications.
Association representing the French Live Music Industry:
National Union of Producers, Broadcasters, Festivals and
musical and variety shows
SACD - Société des Auteurs et Compositeurs
Dramatiques
11, bis rue Ballu
Paris 75009
Tel: +33 (0) 1 40 23 44 55
Email: [email protected]
www.sacd.fr
Contact: Pascal Rogard, General Director; Pascal Raude,
Secretary General.
IMPALA - Independent Music
Companies Association
Coudenberg 70, 1000 Brussels
Tel: +32 2 503 31 38
www.impalamusic.org
Email: [email protected]
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SACEM (Société des Auteurs-Compositeurs et
Éditeurs de Musique)
225, av. Charles de Gaulle
Neuilly sur Seine Cedex,
92528 France
https:sacem.fr
Tel: +33 1 47 15 47 15
Contact: Jean-Noel Tronc, CEO; Lillian Goldstein,
Current Music & Jazz; Catherine Boissières,
Communications Director
SCPP - Société civile des
producteurs phonographiques
14, boul. du Gal Leclerc, Neuilly
sur Seine Cedex 92527
Tel: +33 (0) 1 56 69 58 58
Email: [email protected]
www.scpp.fr
Contact: Thierry Chassagne, President; Marc
Guez, General Director; Anouchka Roggeman,
Communications (majors)
SDRM - Société pour l’administration du droit de
reproduction mécanique
225, av. Charles de Gaulle
Neuilly Sur Seine Cedex 92528
Tel: +33 (0) 1 47 15 47 15
www.sdrm.fr
Contact: Jean Noël Tronc, General Director; Jean-Marie
Salhani, President
SDRM is the Society for the Administration of Mechanical
Reproduction Rights of authors, composers, publishers,
dubbing and subtitles authors.
SEAM (Société des éditeurs et auteurs de
musique)
43, rue du Rendez-Vous, Paris 75012
Tel: +33 (0) 1 42 96 76 46
www.seamfrance.fr
Email: [email protected]
SNEP (Syndicat National de l’Édition
Phonographique)
The National Syndicate of Phonographic
Publishing)
14, boul. du Général Leclerc, 92200 Neuilly
Sur Seine
Tel: +33 1 47 38 04 04
www.snepmusique.com
Contavt: Guillaume Leblanc, General Manager
SPPF (Société des Producteurs de
Phonogrammes en France) (Les
Labels Indépendants)
28, rue de Châteaudun, Paris 75009
Tel: +33 (0) 1 53 77 66 55
Email: [email protected]
www.sppf.com
Contact: Jerome Roger
SPPF is a not-for-profit collecting society set up in the
wake of the 1985 French copyright law. It was created by
independent record-production companies to collect and
distribute royalties on behalf of independent companies.
TPLM (Tous Pour La Musique)
www.tplmusique.org
https://www.facebook.com/pages/
TPLM-Officiel
Contact:: Bruno Lion, President
An association that brings together
the professions of music: authors,
composers, performers and musicians, publishers,
producers, managers, show entrepreneurs and
broadcasters, to promote musical creation in France in
all its diversity, Especially new talent.
UPFI (Union des Producteurs Phonographiques
Français Indépendants)
28, rue de Châteaudun, Paris 75009
Tel: +33 (0) 1 53 77 66 40
https://www.upfi.fr/
Contact: Vincent Frerebeau, Pres.
UPFI VF Musiques, Tôt ou Tard (WIN Worldwide Independent Music Industry Network); Jérôme
Roger, Directeur Général; Sandra Brenner, Assistante de
Direction.
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LIST: FRANCE COLLECTION SOCIETIES AND TRADE ORGANIZATIONS (BY Acronym)
ADAMI (Société pour l’administration des droits des artistes et musiciens interprètes)
AGADP (Société des Auteurs dans les Arts Graphiques et Plastiques)
ANGOA (Agence nationale de gestion des oeuvres audiovisuelles)
AMA (Artist Manager’s Alliance)
Armonia Online (SACEM)
L’ARP (La société civile des auteurs réalisateurs et producteurs)
AVA (Société des arts visuels associés)
BNF (Dépot Légal)
Bureau export de la musique Française
CFC (Centre français d’exploitation du droit de copie)
CNV (Centre national de la chanson des variétés et du jazz)
COPIE FRANCE (Société pour la rémunération de la copie privée audiovisuelle)
CSDEM (Chambre Syndicale De l’Édition Musicale)
ECC (The European Commission)
EFA (European Festival Association)
FCM (Fonds pour la Création Musicale)
FELIN (Fédération Nationale des Labels Indépendants)
GAM (Guilde des Artistes)
IMPALA - Independent Music Companies Association
IRMA - Centre d’information et de ressources pour les musiques actuelles (The Information and Resource Centre for Popular
Music Forms)
Ministère de la Culture, including DGCA (Direction générale de la création artistique), DGMIC (Direction générale
des médias et des industries culturelles), DRAC (Direction Régionale des Affaires Culturelles)
MMFF (Music Managers Forum France)
PROCIREP (Société civile des producteurs de phonogrammes en France)
PRODISS Syndicat national des producteurs, diffuseurs, festivals et salles de spectacle musical et de variété
SACD (Société des auteurs et compositeurs dramatiques)
SACEM (Société des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique)
SAI (Société des artistes-interprètes)
SAIF (Société des auteurs de l’image fixe)
SAJE (Société des auteurs de jeux)
SCAM (Société civile des auteurs multimédia)
SCELF (Société civile des éditeurs de langue française)
SCPA (Société civile des producteurs associés)
SCPP (Société civile des producteurs phonographiques )
SDRM (Société pour l’administration du droit de reproduction mécanique des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs)
SEAM (Société des éditeurs et auteurs de musique)
SMA (Syndicat des Musiques Actuelles)
SNEP (Syndicat National de l’Édition Phonographique)
SOFIA (Société française des intérêts des auteurs de l’écrit)
SORECOP (Société pour la rémunération de la copie privée sonore)
SORIMAGE (French collecting society for the private copy remuneration of visual arts representing both authors and
publishers)
SPADEM (Société de la Propriété Artistique et des Dessins et Modèles)
SPEDIDAM (Société de perception et de distribution des droits des artistes interprètes de la musique et de la danse)
SPPF (Société civile des producteurs de phonogrammes en France)
SPRE (Société pour la perception de la rémunération équitable)
TTPLM (Tous Pour La Musique)
UPFI (Union des Producteurs Phonographiques Français Indépendants)
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