Monstre Marin Corporation

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Monstre Marin Corporation
Parent company Universal Music France
Founded2013
Founder Gims
Defunct13 January 2020
Genre
Country of originFrance
LocationParis, France
Official website www.monstremarincorporation.com

Monstre Marin Corporation (Sea Monster Corporation) known as MMC was a French record label, located in Paris. It was founded by rapper and singer Gims, and was affiliated with the Universal Music France record company. The first compilation of the label La Monster Party chapitre 1 was published on 30 June 2014. At the same time, Gims opened a management firm called Warano Consulting.

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History

In 2013, Gims founded Monstre Marin Corporation with Pascal Nègre. The latter announces the direct integration of MMC into Universal. [1] "Maître Gims is one of the most gifted artists of his generation! I am delighted to accompany him with Universal Music in his discovery of new talents and in the development of his label Sea Monster," he explains on his Twitter page. [2] The label's logo was unveiled in early 2014. [3]

In February 2014, L'Algérino joined the label, followed in June 2014 by Mac Tyer. [4] Monstre Marin Corporation published its first compilation La Monster Party chapitre 1 on 30 June 2014. [5] According to BFM TV, Gims sold 50% of the label Monstre Marin Corporation in 2014 for 500,000 euros. This structure sold to Universal Music France brought together many artists such as Vitaa, Souf, Mac Tyer, L'Algérino, MA2X, Lartiste or even the Marin Monster duo, [6] now all gone and replaced by emerging artists like DJ Arafat, DJ Last One, Amalya or Savana blues. [7]

The label ended its activities on 13 January 2020. [8]

Artists

Former artists

Former groupes

Producers

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Extended plays

Monstre Marin Corporation on Discogs

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References

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  2. ↑ "Universal Music France – Infos et exclus sur vos artistes préférés". www.universalmusic.fr (in French). Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Maitre Gîms : le logo de Monstre Marin Corporation". MusiqueMag (in French). Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  4. ↑ Generations (24 June 2014). "Generations". Generations (in French). Retrieved 3 August 2021.
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  7. ↑ "Maître Gims signe le rappeur Lartiste sur son label !". Public.fr (in French). Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  8. ↑ "MONSTRE MARIN CORPORATION (PARIS 5) Chiffre d'affaires, résultat, bilans sur SOCIETE.COM – 795004084". www.societe.com. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  9. ↑ Squat. "Maitre Gims : L'Algerino rejoint son label MMC !". 13OR-du-HipHop (in French). Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  10. ↑ Squat. "Maitre Gims : Vitaa nouvelle signature de Monstre Marin". 13OR-du-HipHop (in French). Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  11. ↑ Squat. "Maitre Gims : Mac Tyer nouvelle signature de Monstre Marin". 13OR-du-HipHop (in French). Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  12. ↑ Squat. "Maitre Gims : X-Gangs signe sur le label Monstre Marin Corporation". 13OR-du-HipHop (in French). Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  13. ↑ Squat. "Maitre Gims : DJ Arafat nouvelle signature de Monstre Marin". 13OR-du-HipHop (in French). Retrieved 3 August 2021.
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