Annual revenues for the French music company increased to 760.8 million euros ($723.5 million) last year.
The Berlin-based label signed Freeze Corleone knowing UMG had dropped him, making a deal with him to keep it hidden.
The pop star, an avid art collector, may have unknowingly bought Langlois’ Diana and Endymion (or a copy), which has been missing from Amiens since 1918.
From his home in Brazil, the 75-year-old legend reflects on being banned from French radio, the best advice he gave to Daft Punk and the re-release of his catalog: "I think I will not die."
Jeronimo Folgueira, who took the reins in 2021, says a deal with German media powerhouse RTL will be “transformative” for the French company.
