Because Music

Because Music is a French record label founded in 2004 by Emmanuel de Buretel and Eric Bielsa after leaving major labels. From the outset, the company positioned itself as a home for contemporary pop and electronic music, developing a roster that spans club-oriented releases and artist-led pop projects.

The label is closely associated with French electronic music through artists such as Justice, and it has also released work by pop and alternative acts including Christine and the Queens and Aime Simone. This range reflects a catalogue that moves between dancefloor-focused production and songwriting-driven records, rather than a single-genre imprint.

Alongside its better-known signings, Because Music’s wider orbit includes artists tied to modern club and experimental pop, such as Shygirl, as well as French-language and scene-adjacent projects including Sébastien Tellier and Maureen. These names illustrate the label’s tendency to bridge international club culture with French pop and electronic traditions.

Because Music operates from France and has remained identified with a curator-led approach shaped by its founders’ experience in the major-label system. Its roster and releases point to an emphasis on current, hybrid forms of pop and electronic music, with artists chosen for distinct identities rather than adherence to a single style.