{"id":6123,"date":"2026-06-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/def-jam-recordings-launches-north-africa-division-in-morocco\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T00:00:00","slug":"def-jam-recordings-launches-north-africa-division-in-morocco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/def-jam-recordings-launches-north-africa-division-in-morocco\/","title":{"rendered":"Def Jam Recordings Launches North Africa Division in Morocco"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defjam.com\">Def Jam Recordings<\/a><\/strong> has launched <strong>Def Jam Recordings North Africa<\/strong>, a new label division focused on artists from the Maghreb region, marking the iconic hip-hop imprint\u2019s second expansion into Africa.<\/p>\n<p>The imprint, part of <strong>Universal Music Morocco &amp; North Africa<\/strong>, will operate across Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Mauritania. Its initial artist signings include <strong>Najm<\/strong>, <strong>SHR<\/strong>, and <strong>Aujiss<\/strong>, while <a href=\"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/neta-elkayam-reimagines-ancestral-moroccan-jewish-blues-on-arenas\/\">Moroccan<\/a> producers <strong>Oldygothesound<\/strong>, <strong>Bayadis<\/strong>, and <strong>Nouvo<\/strong> will also collaborate with the label.<\/p>\n<p>The move extends <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universalmusic.com\">Universal Music Group<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s (UMG) footprint in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, where recorded music revenues grew 15.2% in 2025, according to data from the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifpi.org\">International Federation of the Phonographic Industry<\/a><\/strong> (IFPI). Def Jam has recently expanded into Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, Europe, and <a href=\"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/def-jam-recordings-enters-china-a-new-era-for-hip-hop-in-chengdu\/\">China<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tunji Balogun<\/strong>, Chairman and CEO of Def Jam Recordings, said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cDef Jam has always been built on powerful storytelling, artists bringing the energy and culture of their communities to the world. North Africa is home to an incredible wave of creativity and talent, and this launch creates a platform for those voices to be heard, celebrated, and amplified on a global stage. We\u2019re excited to help share these stories with the world.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Patrick Boulos<\/strong>, CEO of Universal Music Group MENA, added:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThis marks a new chapter for our business in the region. 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