Kobalt Label Services announced an agreement today with Deadmau5. The agreement will cover the producer’s upcoming album release due next year on his own label, Mau5trap, and will encompass a full range of services that include digital and physical distribution, marketing, and synch licensing. In addition to signing this deal, Deadmau5 has also signed to Kobalt Music Publishing, whereupon KLS will provide label services for future Mau5trap releases.
“Deadmau5 is an artist who does things his own way, a truly original voice in music. He’s an electronic music producer, entrepreneur, and innovator extraordinaire; he’s at the height of his career and all of us at Kobalt are totally committed to supporting him and the work he does with his label.”
– Richard Sanders, President of Kobalt
President of Three Six Zero Group and Deadmau5’s manager Dean Wilson speaks of this deal as a move forward for Joel Zimmerman towards a more transparent music business practice in terms of sales, streaming platforms, and syncs.
Canadian producer Deadmau5 has been at the forefront in pushing the electronic music scene. His unique sound and performaces have set him apart from the crowd. Aside from consistently performing with his signature mau5heads at festivals, his persona and passion for music have garnered the attention from fans around the around. Returning to the scene with a tour this year, Deadmau5 has set sights on new musical pursuits with a new production studio and the aforementioned upcoming album release.
