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
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.
- 424 companies
- 13 categories
- 49 markets
Label
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
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
Label
Wèrè Wèrè Music
Paris independent label founded by the producer Binetou Sylla, focused on French-speaking African artists.
Paris, France