Qobuz partners with Deutsche Grammophon to celebrate 125th label anniversary
Curated content to be released throughout 2023; special download sales to be set
Paris, September 21, 2023 - Qobuz, the high-quality music platform, has teamed up with Deutsche Grammophon to celebrate 125 years of the iconic classical label. The global content initiative will include exclusive playlists, editorial, original video content with Deutsche Grammophon artists, and more, including a wide selection of download offers on Deutsche Grammophon’s extensive and legendary catalog. There are more than 6,500 albums from Deutsche Grammophon on Qobuz, representing more than 11,000 hours of listening.
The goal is to work alongside Deutsche Grammophon to support their legendary catalog, new releases and the label's emerging artists — from iconic 20th-century recordings by Herbert von Karajan, Leonard Bernstein and Martha Argerich to today's musicians like Anne-Sophie Mutter, María Dueñas, Hilary Hahn, Yuja Wang, Lang Lang, Gustavo Dudamel, Bruce Liu, Víkingur Ólafsson, Max Richter and many more. The cross-platform campaign will encompass Qobuz’ download store, streaming apps and editorial content, with exclusive curated playlists and video footage of artists paying tribute to the label. The first partnership playlist is available to enjoy now: https://play.qobuz.com/playlist/15880516
"Deutsche Grammophon is one of the most prestigious labels in the history of recorded classical music. A label brimming with essential recordings from the 20th century, but also home to the young virtuosos of our time. Qobuz is interested in the music of yesterday, today and tomorrow, so the 360° partnership we launched with the legendary yellow label was an obvious choice. With its sound quality, editorial approach, playlists and exclusive interviews, Qobuz is proud to be celebrating 125 years of Deutsche Grammophon in its own way," says Marc Zisman, Chief of Music, Qobuz.
The Deutsche Grammophon collaboration is the latest development in Qobuz’ effort to super-serve classical and jazz lovers as a market leader in original content. Last year, Qobuz worked on an exclusive global initiative with Blue Note, featuring artists such as Bill Frisell, Arturo O’Farrill, Melissa Aldana, and many more.
Additional labels with whom Qobuz has partnered on unique marketing campaigns include Zappa Records, Westbound Records, Secretly Group, International Anthem, and Mercury KX, among others.
About Qobuz
Founded in 2007 and a pioneer of high-quality sound, Qobuz is the French music streaming and download platform for those who want to live and share their passion for music. Available in 26 countries around the world, in Europe, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America, and Japan (High-Resolution download service only), Qobuz offers an exceptional range of exclusive editorial content written by a team of experts. With its catalog of more than 100 million tracks, Qobuz also has the richest choice of high-resolution (Hi-Res) titles. Qobuz is licensed for Hi-Res audio by the Japan Audio Society (JAS). For more information, visit qobuz.com.
About Deutsche Grammophon
One of the most prestigious names in global classical music since its foundation in 1898, Deutsche Grammophon has always stood for the highest standards of artistry and sound quality. Home to the greatest artists of all time, the famous yellow label is a beacon to which music lovers all over the world look for outstanding musical interpretations, audio recordings and visual productions. Highly dedicated to the development of new repertoire in art music, Deutsche Grammophon fosters and promotes a whole range of popular contemporary artists and eminent composers. The label also prides itself on its innovative use of the latest technology to provide music digitally to audiences worldwide.
Deutsche Grammophon’s current artist roster boasts some of the most distinguished figures in classical and contemporary music today, including Martha Argerich, Daniel Barenboim, Gustavo Dudamel, Elīna Garanča, Hélène Grimaud, Evgeny Kissin, Lang Lang, Jan Lisiecki, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Andris Nelsons, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Murray Perahia, Maurizio Pollini, Grigory Sokolov, Bryn Terfel, Daniil Trifonov, Rolando Villazón and Krystian Zimerman, as well as Joep Beving, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Dustin O’Halloran, Agnes Obel, Víkingur Ólafsson and Max Richter. In addition, the label’s catalog represents the cultural legacy of whole generations of maestri and features recordings from many of the finest artists in music history, including Claudio Abbado, Leonard Bernstein, Pierre Boulez, Vladimir Horowitz, Jóhann Jóhannsson, Herbert von Karajan, Carlos Kleiber, Mstislav Rostropovich and Andrés Segovia.
