MUSIC MADE IN FRANCE ROCKED THE WORLD IN 2016
► FOR MADE IN FRANCE ARTISTS, 2016 WAS A YEAR FULL OF IMPRESSIVE INTERNATIONAL NEWS AND WOWING WORLDWIDE PERFORMANCES. Coming from all genres of music, these artists spent the past year reaching new audiences, topping the charts, making global headlines, and drawing sizeable crowds far beyond the borders of France! The talent and vibrancy of these hundreds of artists deserve recognition, as do the enthusiastic professionals assisting them every day in the international development of their projects. Kungs, Christine and The Queens, Imany, Jain, Alexandre Tharaud, Vincent Peirani, Imarhan, Petit Biscuit, Caravan Palace and many more set an upbeat tempo for export in 2016: album and single sales records, soldout concerts, top-streamed songs, international synchs, prestigious awards, clever promotional campaigns, significant sponsorship deals, and wide-spread media coverage. Discover a few of the many made in France artists that made their mark on 2016 in a very global way.
KUNGS | electronic | #1 iTunes in 45 countries. #1 Shazam worldwide for 11 weeks. #2 most Shazamed Song (2016). 860 million streams worldwide… | French export certification 2016 CHRISTINE AND THE QUEENS | pop | #2 Top Album UK. Sold-out tours in the UK and the US. Cover of Time Magazine, performances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (United States) and on British TV shows The Graham Norton Show and Later… With Jools Holland. The most played independent artist on BBC Radio 1… | French export certification 2016 IMANY | pop | #8 most Shazamed Song (2016). Diamond single in Poland, Platinum in Australia, Germany, Italy, Belgium, and Gold in Austria and Denmark... | French export certification 2016 JAIN | pop | #1 iTunes Spain. #5 Top 200 BDS (Canada). #19 Radio AAA (United States). Concerts in Europe and the United States (New York sold-out). Press coverage UK: The Sunday Times, The Guardian, BBC Radio 1, The Line of Best Fit… | French export certification 2016 DAVID GUETTA | electronic | Opening and closing ceremonies for the UEFA Euro 2016 (the largest TV audience of the year for a concert). More than 100 dates worldwide in 2016. “This One’s For You“ Dance track the most played on TV… | French export certification 2016 MAITRE GIMS | urban | Quadruple Diamond in Italy, Double Platinum in Denmark, Platinum in Switzerland. Song of the week on P3 (National Radio, Denmark). Performance at Sanremo Music Festival (Italy), sold-out concert at Forest National (Belgium)… | French export certification 2016 PETIT BISCUIT | electronic | Over 100 million streams on Spotify for “Sunset Lover”. Sizeable fan base in the United States. Sold-out dates in Belgium and Switzerland… | French export certification 2016 MØME | electronic | 21 million views for the video “Aloha”. #Top 15 iTunes electro in 26 countries (Argentina, Chile, Spain, Brazil, Ukraine, etc.). Airplay on Beasts1, SiriusXM, KNHC-Seattle (United States), BBC Radio 1Xtra (United Kingdom), P3 (Sweden and Denmark)... | French export certification 2016 BROKEN BACK | pop | #1 Hype Machine. #19 Airplay Charts (Belgium). Sync Hyundai i20 ad campaign. 1 million views on YouTube. 12 million streams in Germany and 6 million in the United States… | French export certification 2016 JUSTICE | electronic | 30 million streams worldwide. Facebook Live streams of DJ sets in Berlin, Stockholm, New York and Tokyo (total reach of 10 million). Substantial international press coverage (NME, The Quietus, Billboard, Pitchfork etc.)… MHD | urban | Over 30 000 albums sold worldwide. Extensive tours in Europe (including 7 dates in Germany and 5 in the Netherlands) and Africa (Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Benin, Guinea, Congo, etc.)…
MUSIC MADE IN FRANCE ROCKED THE WORLD IN 2016
M83 | electronic | #1 Spotify most viral song worldwide. 70 international dates (United States, Canada, Japan, Europe). Mainstage at Coachella and headliners at Glastonbury festival. Press coverage (New York Times, Pitchfork, The Guardian, The Times, NME) and sync deals in the US and the UK… IBEYI | pop | Sold-out tour in the United States (including Coachella, Bonnaroo Music Festival, Hollywood Bowl in LA, etc.), in Mexico, Colombia, Japan and Australia (6 dates including WOMADelaide). Participation in Beyoncé’s video project “Lemonade” and in Apple’s international “Discovery” campaign… IMARHAN | rock / world | #1 iTunes United States/World Music. 75 international dates in 6 months (US, UK, Scandinavia, Benelux, Switzerland, Morocco, Algeria). Album of the week on BBC 6 Music (UK). KCRW Summer Series in Los Angeles and KCRW Morning Becomes Eclectic… CALYPSO ROSE | world | 500 000 streams worldwide. Womex Award 2016 “Artist of the Year”. Performances at Festival Mundial (Netherlands), Espéranzah (Belgium), Roskilde Festival (Denmark), Sommer fest der Kulturen and Water Music Festival (Germany)… BALLAKÉ SISSOKO & VINCENT SEGAL | world | Best album category “Fusion” at the Songlines Awards for “Musique de Nuit” (UK). Tours in the United Kingdom and South America (Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Brazil)… ALEXANDRE THARAUD | classical | World Premiere of Hans Abrahamsen’s concerto for the left hand in Cologne, tours in the United States (Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Philhadelphia Orchestra…), Japan (New Japan Philharmonic…), and Europe (Rotterdam Philharmonic). Echo Klassik 2016 Award category Musik-DVD-/Blu-ray-Produktion (Konzert) for “Variations Goldberg”. (Germany)… LES SIÈCLES | classical | German Record Critics’ Award for “Le Sacre du Printemps & Petrouchka”. 4-concert residence at the Festival d’Aldeburgh (United Kingdom), Debussy tour in London and Frankfurt… VINCENT PEIRANI | jazz | 15-date tour in Finland and the Baltics. Acclaimed concerts in duo with Emile Parisien in the United Kingdom (London Jazz Festival, Celtic Connections) and in Germany. Impressive media coverage in Germany (including Arte and NDR)… CARAVAN PALACE | electronic / jazz | 40 million views for the video “Lone Digger”. 90 concert dates in 15 countries. #3 charts iTunes United States. Appearance on TV show Jool’s Annual Hootenanny (BBC Two), press coverage in the UK (The Independent, Songlines, etc.)… JOYCE JONATHAN | pop | Asian tour (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan sold-out). Significant sales of albums and singles throughout Asia (notably Taiwan, Hong Kong, China and Japan)… LA FEMME | pop | Opening act for Red Hot Chili Peppers in Spain, Italy and Switzerland. Sold-out dates in the US (7 headline shows, 4 500 spectators) and concerts in Italy, Germany, the UK, and in South America. #11 Top Album US (Billboard). Press coverage in the US and the UK… HYPHEN HYPHEN | pop | Performances at Eurosonic (Netherlands), The Great Escape (United Kingdom), Reeperbahn (Germany) festivals. Top 3 of the best performances at Eurosonic (leading Dutch music site 3VOOR12)… PIAF ! LE SPECTACLE | chanson | More than 200 performances in 33 countries to over 500 000 spectators. 2 sold-out shows at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens (10 000 spectators). International release CD and DVD…
To complement this selection, we would also like to mention Feder, Benjamin Clementine, Louane, Shake Shake Go, Tez Cadey, Willy William, St Germain, Zaz, Indila, Kendji Girac, The Avener, Amine, Black M, and Florent Pagny who all appear on the 2016 export certifications list with one or multiple albums or singles. More detailed information on the 2016 French export certifications is provided on the following page.
FRENCH EXPORT CERTIFICATIONS 2016
For the first time, audio streaming is included in 2016 export certifications, resulting in off-the-chart performances for made in France artists! In total, 38 export certifications were awarded in 2016, up from 24 in 2015. Among these 38 certifications, half are certified Diamond or above… An all-time record!
► ALBUMS For the top-exported albums, David Guetta sits atop the podium with his album “Listen“ selling more than 2 million albums outside of France (excludes streaming). 15 albums earn export certifications in 2016, including two albums from Maitre Gims and two albums from Kendji Girac. Among the 15 albums certified, 8 are certified for the first time. The 15 albums certified in 2016 represent more than 4.7 million combined sales/sales equivalents outside of France.
15 FRENCH ALBUMS CERTIFIED IN 2016 FRENCH EXPORT CERTIFICATION
(EXCLUDES STREAMING)
2 094 200
Quadruple Diamond *
Feb-14
808 700
Diamond **
RECORD LABEL
RELEASE DATE
Listen
Warner Music France
Nov-14
Mini World
Universal Music France
DAVID GUETTA INDILA
TOTAL SALES EQUIVALENTS
TITLE
ARTIST
KENDJI GIRAC
Kendji
Universal Music France
Sep-14
293 600
Double Platinum *
Chaleur Humaine
Because Music
Jun-14
275 200
Double Platinum *
Chambre 12
Universal Music France
Mar-15
257 600
Double Platinum *
THE AVENER
The Wanderings Of The Avener
Universal Music France
Jan-15
202 700
Double Platinum *
MAITRE GIMS
Mon Coeur Avait raison
Sony Music France
Aug-15
188 600
Platinum
CHRISTINE AND THE QUEENS LOUANE
MAITRE GIMS BENJAMIN CLEMENTINE KENDJI GIRAC BLACK M
Subliminal
Sony Music France
May-13
152 800
Platinum
At Least For Now
Universal Music France
Jan-15
110 600
Platinum *
Ensemble
Universal Music France
Oct-15
105 500
Platinum
Les Yeux Plus Gros Que Le Monde
Sony Music France
Nov-15
68 100
Gold
Zanaka
Sony Music France
Nov-15
64 800
Gold
Vieillir Avec Toi
Universal Music France
Nov-13
55 400
Gold
St Germain
Warner Music France
Oct-15
53 400
Gold
Sur La Route
Warner Music France
Feb-16
50 300
Gold
JAIN FLORENT PAGNY ST GERMAIN ZAZ
* already certified in 2015 / new threshold passed in 2016
→ Certification thresholds ALBUM :
Gold / 50 000 sales equivalents Platinum / 100 000 sales equivalents Double Platinum / 200 000 sales equivalents Triple Platinum / 300 000 sales equivalents Diamond / 500 000 sales equivalents.
** already certified in 2014 and 2015 / new threshold passed in 2016
FRENCH EXPORT CERTIFICATIONS 2016
► SINGLES The biggest made in France single of the year goes to the young electro prodigy Kungs who achieved enormous international success with his single “This Girl (Kungs Vs. Cookin’ On 3 Burners)“, an unheard of 18X Diamond export certification! 23 singles earn export certifications in 2016, including three singles from David Guetta, three singles from Maitre Gims, and two singles from Feder. Among the 23 singles certified, 20 are certified for the first time. The 23 singles certified in 2016 represent nearly 2.9 billion combined streams/stream equivalents outside of France.
23 FRENCH SINGLES CERTIFIED IN 2016 TITLE
RECORD LABEL
RELEASE DATE
TOTAL STREAM EQUIVALENTS
KUNGS
This Girl (Kungs Vs. Cookin’ On 3 Burners)
Universal Music France
Feb-16
656 348 600
18X Diamond
INDILA
Dernière Danse
Universal Music France
Jan-13
375 471 800
10X Diamond *
DAVID GUETTA
Bang My Head (feat. Sia & Fetty Wap)
Warner Music France
Oct-15
345 615 300
9X Diamond
DAVID GUETTA
This One’s For You (feat. Zara Larsson)
Warner Music France
May-16
227 331 300
6X Diamond
Seve
Sony Music France
Jan-15
182 261 900
Quintuple Diamond **
ARTIST
TEZ CADEY IMANY THE AVENER
FRENCH EXPORT CERTIFICATION
Don’t Be So Shy (Filatov & Karas)
Think Zik!
Sep-15
176 129 800
Quintuple Diamond
Fade Out Lines (feat. Phoebe Killdeer)
Universal Music France
Jul-14
149 051 700
Quadruple Diamond **
LOUANE
Avenir
Universal Music France
Jan-14
123 129 800
Triple Diamond
Est-Ce Que Tu M’Aimes ?
Sony Music France
Aug-15
92 799 400
Double Diamond
Ego
Warner Music France
Nov-15
75 603 400
Double Diamond
MØME
Aloha
Universal Music France
Feb-16
59 609 000
Diamond
FEDER
Goodbye (feat. Lyse)
Warner Music France
Oct-14
55 318 100
Diamond
MAITRE GIMS WILLY WILLIAM
MAITRE GIMS
Bella
Sony Music France
May-13
48 336 800
Diamond
Tilted / Christine
Because Music
Dec-14
43 932 900
Diamond
BLACK M
Sur Ma Route
Sony Music France
Feb-14
40 242 600
Diamond
SHAKE SHAKE GO
England Skies
Beaucoup Music
Dec-14
38 640 500
Diamond
Come
Sony Music France
May-15
37 926 000
Diamond
Sun Goes Down (feat. Magic! & Sonny Wilson)
Warner Music France
Jul-15
27 666 500
Platinum
Sunset Lover
Believe Digital
Jun-15
19 511 800
Gold
CHRISTINE AND THE QUEENS
JAIN DAVID GUETTA & SHOWTEK PETIT BISCUIT BROKEN BACK
Halcyon Birds
Sony Music France
Jun-15
17 771 800
Gold
Sapés Comme Jamais
Sony Music France
Aug-15
17 073 300
Gold
FEDER
Blind (feat. Emmi)
Warner Music France
Nov-15
13 890 800
Gold
AMINE
Señorita
Believe Recordings
May-15
10 888 300
Gold
MAITRE GIMS
* already certified in 2014 / new threshold passed in 2016
→ Certification thresholds SINGLE :
Gold / 10 million stream equivalents Platinum / 20 million stream equivalents Diamond/ 35 million stream equivalents.
** already certified in 2015 / new threshold passed in 2016
NB : 2016 export certifications include physical and digital sales as well as audio streams outside of France between 01/10/2015 and 30/09/2016. The projects concerned appeared between 01/10/2015 and 30/09/2016 or passed a certification threshold during this period.
LE BUREAU EXPORT
Since 1993, Le Bureau Export has worked hand in hand with French music industry professionals (record producers, tour and concert producers, publishers, distributors, managers, self-released artists, agents, independent ensembles) to develop their artists’ international careers, in both popular and classical music. Every year, hundreds of projects from all musical genres benefit from the aids and services of Le Bureau Export, including personalised consulting, connections with pertinent international professionals, targeted market research, participation in international conferences and festivals, promotional support, financial assistance, etc. To assist with the development of made in France projects around the globe, Le Bureau Export relies on a team of 30 collaborators in 5 countries, with a home office in Paris and 4 satellite offices in Germany (Berlin), the United Kingdom (London), the United States (New York) and Brazil (São Paulo). In 2016, Le Bureau Export served more than 300 French professional structures, with nearly 500 projects benefitting from its support (consulting, networking, logistical support, promotion and/or financial assistance, etc.). For more information: http://french-music.org
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