Warner Chappell Music has signed a worldwide administration agreement with Victor Le Masne, an award-winning French composer, producer and music director.
The deal with Le Masne includes all works produced through his label, Multiman Records, and will be handled by Warner Chappell Music’s teams in France and the US
He has worked on a range of projects with artists including Lady Gaga, Gojira, Aya Nakamura and Jean-Michel Jarre.
In 2024, he served as the composer and Music Director for the Ceremonies of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games – writing the original music for the ceremonies and composing the Games’ official anthem, Parade.
He has also been the Musical Director of the French stage production Starmania since 2022.
Le Masne first broke through in the late 2000s as one half of the electro-pop duo Housse de Racket. The group released three albums and toured internationally before he moved into solo work.
Since then, he has collaborated with Kavinsky, Juliette Armanet and Gaspard Augé of Justice.
Most recently, his work on the Olympic Games earned him a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance, as well as a Victoire de la Musique for Best Concert.
“I’M TRULY PROUD TO TAKE THIS NEXT STEP BY SIGNING WITH THE AMAZING TEAMS AT WARNER CHAPPELL.”
VICTOR LE MASNE
Victor Le Masne said: “After the incredible challenge of serving as composer and musical director for the last Olympics, I’m truly proud to take this next step by signing with amazing teams at Warner Chappell.
“I’m honored to join such a legendary music house. Huge thanks to Guy, Carianne, Matthieu, Rachel, Rich, Alex, and the entire team – I’m really looking forward to working with you all.”
“VICTOR IS AN INCREDIBLY TALENTED COMPOSER, A GIFTED MUSICIAN, AND A REMARKABLE ARRANGER.”
MATTHIEU TESSIER, WANER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE
Matthieu Tessier, Managing Director, Warner Chappell Music France, added: “It’s a true honor for the teams at Warner Chappell Music France and for me personally to begin this collaboration with him – to share his works with the world, and to support him in building artistic connections and creating new music together.
“Victor is an incredibly talented composer, a gifted musician, and a remarkable arranger.”
“HIS WORK ON THE PARIS 2024 OLYMPIC CEREMONIES SHOWCASED HIS INCREDIBLE SKILLS TO THE WORLD STAGE.”
Guy Moot, Co-Chair and CEO, and Carianne Marshall, Co-Chair and COO, Warner Chappell Music, said: “Victor is an exceptional visionary and holds the rare ability to blend classical styles with innovation.
“His work on the Paris 2024 Olympic ceremonies showcased his incredible skills to the world stage. We’re delighted to welcome him to Warner Chappell and look forward to working with the Multiman Records team.”
Elsewhere at Warner Chappell Music, the company recently signed Eagles founding member and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Bernie Leadon to a long-term, worldwide publishing agreement.Music Business Worldwide
