FUGA Expands Reach, Inks Strategic Partnerships in the UK Music Market

FUGA, a leading B2B music distribution and services provider owned by Downtown Music Holdings, has announced a series of strategic signings in the UK market. The new partnerships include One House, a multi-faceted company encompassing a record label, creative agency, and management firm; Critical Music, a renowned drum and bass label; and Berry's Room, the imprint of British-Nigerian afrobeats star Maleek Berry. These signings come on the heels of FUGA's recent successes in the UK and Ireland, further solidifying the company's position as a key player in the region's thriving music industry.

Empowering the Next Generation of Exceptional Artists

Partnering with One House: Delivering Game-Changing Support

One House, a dynamic company boasting a roster of platinum-selling artists like DJ and producer Eliza Rose, along with Pretty Girl, Yung Singh, and Kevin Saunderson, has joined forces with FUGA. This partnership will leverage FUGA's global distribution network and comprehensive marketing services to support One House's mission of providing "game-changing support to a new generation of exceptional artists, on their own terms." The deal encompasses physical distribution, sync licensing, YouTube channel management, and access to FUGA's data analytics platform, equipping One House with the tools and flexibility to elevate its artists' careers.

Expanding Reach in the Drum and Bass Scene with Critical Music

FUGA has also partnered with the renowned drum and bass label, Critical Music. This collaboration will grant the label access to FUGA's global distribution and marketing expertise, allowing it to further amplify the reach of its international roster, which includes artists such as Switzerland's QZB, Austria's Mefjus, and The Netherlands' Waeys, as well as UK-based talents like Ivy Lab, Halogenix, and Spectral.

Empowering the Afrobeats Movement with Berry's Room

In addition to the partnerships with One House and Critical Music, FUGA has struck a deal with Berry's Room, the label founded by British-Nigerian producer and artist Maleek Berry. This agreement encompasses distribution, marketing, and YouTube channel management for Berry's catalog, as well as his forthcoming debut album. The partnership also enables Berry to leverage FUGA's platform to support and launch the next generation of afrobeats talent, further expanding the genre's global footprint.

Driving Growth and Expansion in the UK and Ireland

These strategic signings underscore FUGA's continued growth and expansion in the UK and Irish markets. Lara Baker, FUGA's General Manager for the UK and Ireland, expressed the company's excitement in welcoming "some of the industry's most valuable and forward-thinking labels to our client base." She emphasized FUGA's commitment to working alongside these "game-changing labels to connect their artists to audiences around the world."

Strengthening FUGA's Global Footprint

The latest partnerships in the UK and Ireland follow FUGA's recent collaborations with France's Record Makers, whose roster includes artists like Sébastien Tellier, Kavinsky, and Dita Von Teese, as well as Potion Records, founded by Belgian DJ and producer The Magician (Stephen Fasano). As a standalone business within Downtown's suite of distribution and monetization offerings, FUGA continues to expand its global reach, providing content management, workflow, and distribution services to a diverse range of clients and partners, including Singapore-based social music creation platform BandLab Technologies, TikTok's SoundOn distribution service, Marathon Music Group, indie label Polyvinyl Records, specialist classical music company Naxos Music Group, Berlin-based artist management and label services agency Odyssey Music Network, and Austria's Phat Penguin.