Wez Saunders is now CEO of Defected Records with full acquisition, founder Simon Dunmore will continue to work alongside Wez in his new role as A&R consultant. We have reported our most successful year yet, with 2022 tracking at 2.4 billion global streams, 600,000-plus tickets across 300-plus events, and surpassing an online community of over 10 million. “Defected has always upheld house music’s standards globally by supporting innovative artists and by consistently servicing our community with quality recorded music, live events, digital marketing strategies and more. I am grateful to Simon Dunmore for his ongoing mentorship and for trusting us to continue his legacy, evolving the next generation of Defected. It is our intention alongside partners, associates, talent and staff to preserve the culture and values that built such a powerful community of artists and fans, while driving the business into a new era of investment, impact and expansion.” - Wez Saunders “Having survived multiple transitional battles and near-death experiences, I am proud to be considered a house music pirate, an entrepreneur waving the flag for the culture I love and in doing so building a reputable company that has marauded its way through the turbulent music industry for the last 23 years. All captains need a first mate, a leader to steady the ship and lead the crew. Wez Saunders has been my right-hand man for eight years. Together, we have navigated Defected into prolific times, helping build an incredible team and a business with solid foundations due to its treasure chest of masters and publishing catalogues. Dance music is in the ascendancy and a rising tide lifts all the boats. These are exciting times and I’ll continue to be part of Defected’s campaigns, but now I am delighted to be handing over the helm to Wez, who alongside our new partners will guide Defected into new fertile waters. A new era.” - Simon Dunmore Read more on Music Week here: https://lnkd.in/ep74vF7Y
About us
Defected Records is an independent British record label specialising in house music recordings, compilation albums, an internationally syndicated radio show, events, publishing, artist booking and management. Established in 1999 by former AM:PM and Cooltempo A&R Simon Dunmore. Defected has a number of sub-labels including DFTD, Soulfuric, 4 To The Floor, Glitterbox Recordings and Classic Music Company, Defected also owns and manages over 30 catalogues for heritage house imprints. The Defected catalogue includes singles from artists such as Bob Sinclar, Kings of Tomorrow, Masters At Work, Inner City, Dennis Ferrer, Lenny Fontana, DJ Gregory, Mr G, MK and more recently Franky Rizardo, Purple Disco Machine, Amine Edge & DANCE, Peggy Gou and many more. Defected run events globally including stages at major music festivals and standalone club nights, as well as residencies in Ibiza since 2003. 2016 saw the inaugural Defected Croatia, a 6-day festival that draws more than 4,000 people from the UK, Australia, North America, South Africa and all corners of Europe, featuring 80+ artists from the Defected roster from across the years. One of the longest running independent labels of its kind, Defected has paved the way for house music in the UK and remained a well-respected constant in the music industry for 20 years. More than just a label, the recipe for Defected Records’ success has been its ability to evolve and adapt within the industry, while maintaining a robust ethos and core musical identity. One of the longest running independent labels of its kind, Defected has paved the way for house music in the UK and remained a well-respected constant in the music industry for 20 years. https://defected.com https://www.facebook.com/DefectedRecords/ https://twitter.com/DefectedRecords https://www.instagram.com/defectedrecords/
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http://www.defected.com
External link for Defected Records
- Industry
- Media Production
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- London
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1999
- Specialties
- Music, Events, Licensing, and Publising
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Defected Records, 23 Curtain Road
London, EC2A 3LT, GB
Employees at Defected Records
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Nicolas Bulostin
International Music Business - Nicolas Bulostin’s work represents sales in excess of 25 million records worldwide and he has finalized more than 900…
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Rheji Burrell
RIAA certified MULTI-PLATINUM Producer & Songwriter | Grammy Voting Member of the Recording Academy
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Jelly Bean
Record / Music Producer at ..
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Wez Saunders
CEO, Defected Records | Development Board Member, Elton John AIDS Foundation | Board Member, Music Industry Trust Awards (Nordoff Robbins & the BRIT…
Updates
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25 Years. 550 Artists. 900 Releases. 1200 Events. 3000 Tracks. 11 Million Followers. We Are House, You Are Defected. This year marks our 25th anniversary and we couldn’t have done it without you! To mark the occasion, we’re revealing a fresh new look and a bunch of activities to celebrate that are designed with you, our community, in mind. Every day we are revealing some of what’s to come this year, so stay locked for full information on our instagram... We’d like to take this opportunity to thank every single one of you that supports us in what we do. YOU Are Defected. #DefectedXXV #WeAreHouse #YouAreDefected