Label
99 Révolution
Youssoupha's own recording imprint, founded in 2022 after leaving Bomayé Musik.
France
Directory
France
Labels, distributors, publishers, studios, promoters and platforms working across African music. Listings are editorial and free, and every one is checked against its sources before it appears.
- 622 companies
- 13 categories
- 57 markets
Publisher
Africa Nostra
Paris music publisher holding the Lusafrica label's editorial catalogue, principally Cape Verdean repertoire; acquired by Sony Music Publishing France in July 2025.
Paris
Label
Bomayé Musik
Paris-based label and artist management built around Congolese and French-Congolese hip-hop artists since 2006.
France
Media
Canal+
French pay-TV and media group recorded as a named investor in IROKO.
Paris, France
canalplus.com
Label
Capricarolesque Industry
Naza's own recording imprint, used for his solo catalogue since 2019.
France
Media
Groupe Trace
Pan-African pay-TV and digital music media group founded by Olivier Laouchez in 2003, majority-owned by TPG Growth since 2018, now also under contract with the DRC government to build a Congolese royalty-collection platform.
Paris, France, France
trace.plus
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Lusafrica
Paris record label, founded 1988 by Jose Da Silva, that built Cesaria Evora's catalogue; acquired by Sony Music France in July 2025.
Paris
lusafrica.com
Nare Productions
Fatoumata Diawara's own Paris production company, formed 2025 to hold the masters and publishing on her album Massa.
Paris, France
fatoumatadiawara.com
Nø Førmat!
Paris record label, founded 2004, that licenses West African catalogue including Fatoumata Diawara and Ballaké Sissoko.
Paris, France
noformat.net
Label
Sony Music Entertainment France
French recorded-music arm of Sony Music, based in Paris; acquired Lusophone-African label Lusafrica in July 2025.
Paris, France
sonymusic.fr
Publisher
Sony Music Publishing France
French publishing arm of Sony Music Publishing, based in Paris; acquired Lusophone-African publisher Africa Nostra in July 2025.
Paris, France
sonymusicpub.com
Label
Tallac Records
A French hip-hop label founded by Booba in 2004, licensed through Universal's Barclay Records, with an African footprint via its 92i Africa joint venture.
Meudon, France
Wagram Music
Paris record company and distributor, incorporated 2003, whose 3ème Bureau imprint licensed Fatoumata Diawara's catalogue.
Paris, France
Label
Wèrè Wèrè Music
Paris independent label founded by the producer Binetou Sylla, focused on French-speaking African artists.
Paris, France