David Guetta, the producer behind hits like Titanium, I Got A Feeling and Hey Mama, has sold his back catalogue to Warner Music for a nine-figure sum. He made about $100m in the deal, which also covers his future recordings.
Guetta is one of the biggest figures in pop and dance in the 21st Century. The 52-year-old has sold 50 million records and racked up more than 14 billion streams. He has worked with artists like Rihanna, Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, The Black Eyed Peas, Nicki Minaj, Sia to name a few.
He started off as a DJ in Paris and Ibiza, making his name with an unauthorised remix of David Bowie’s Heroes.
His first UK number was 2009’s When Love Takes Over, recorded with Destiny’s Child singer Kelly Rowland.
A two-time Grammy winner, Guetta has helped shaped the sound of modern pop – notably introducing America to European dance music through his production work the Black Eyed Peas’ I Got A Feeling.
“It’s rare for an artist to not only define a genre, but transform it. David has been doing that for over two decades. He continues to have an extraordinary impact on the evolution of dance music, while innovating and collaborating with new voices in dynamic ways,” said Warner Music boss Max Lousada in a statement.
