Warner Chappell Music (WCM) has signed a global partnership with Kidding Aside, a Paris-based independent electronic music company.
The agreement coincides with the appointment of Nicolas Klersy as Partner of Kidding Aside Publishing, the company’s newly created publishing division. Klersy will serve as strategic lead for Publishing A&R.
The alliance connects Kidding Aside to WCM’s international network, with the stated aim of expanding creative opportunities for songwriters and producers and supporting the global export of French electronic music culture.
Kidding Aside operations
Founded in 2015 by Matthieu Jay, Kidding Aside operates across artist management, music publishing, recorded music, live events, and All Night Long, its joint-venture label with Believe.
Its roster includes:
- Acid Arab
- Folamour
- Nico Moreno
- NTO
- Romain Garcia
- Trinix
- Urumi
Leadership comment
“After more than a decade of helping to develop some of dance’s biggest stars, we now want to make Kidding Aside Publishing one of the leading publishing houses in Europe. With the arrival of Nicolas Klersy, we can now support a new generation of music makers, foster cross-border collaborations and boost the global profile of our repertoire. Aligning with Warner Chappell, leveraging its powerful global network and high quality teams, will allow us to scale up while preserving Kidding Aside’s agility and identity.”
Matthieu Jay, Founder and Director of Kidding Aside, made the statement.
