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Because Music

Logo: Emmanuel de Buretel, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

French record label

Because Music is a record label based in France. The label was founded in 2004 by Emmanuel de Buretel and Eric Bielsa upon their exit from major labels. Because Music has acts such as Justice, Christine and the Queens, Oklou and Shygirl on their roster.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2004Founded1
  • Industryenregistrement sonore et édition musicale1
  • HeadquartersParis1
  • Founded inParis1
  • Websitewww.because.tv
  • Legal formsociété par actions simplifiée1
  • LEI969500JJW1II41TH2K823
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered address26 RUE ORDENER, 75018 Paris, France3
  • Registered withNational Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies, 4790885693

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Because Music is a record label based in France. The label was founded in 2004 by Emmanuel de Buretel and Eric Bielsa upon their exit from major labels. Because Music has acts such as Justice, Christine and the Queens, Oklou and Shygirl on their roster.2

Corporate structure

Because Music is part of a group headed by BECAUSE MUSIC HOLDINGS LIMITED. 3 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • BECAUSE MUSIC HOLDINGS LIMITED Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
    • E2B Paris, France
      • Because Music Paris, France

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Emmanuel de Buretel in 2004, in Paris.1

Because Music France

Because Music was founded in late 2004, by Emmanuel de Buretel and Eric Bielsa. Early successes for the label included Justice, Mercury Music Prize nominated Metronomy, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Amadou & Mariam.

The label co-founded the We Love Green pop festival in 2009.

Because Music UK

Because Music UK was founded in 2005.

In 2017, Because acquired the catalogues of over 60 artists from Warner Music Group, including Mano Negra, The Beta Band, and most of London Records.

Because Music UK has artists such as Bananarama and Goldie.

Because Music US

In 2017, Because signed a deal with Caroline Distribution (now Virgin Music) (a Universal Music division) for distribution of Because's releases starting in 2019. Before, the distribution was held by Warner Music's Alternative Distribution Alliance and Vice Records.

From Wikipedia’s article on Because Music, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Leadership

Who has led Because Music, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company (GLEIF)

Ownership links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); each one cites its LEI record.

Timeline

  1. Feb 24, 2018Parent Directly consolidated by E2B3
  2. 2004Founded Founded in Paris1

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