Thomas Maxwell

IDOL is a digital distributor that provides world-leading service to some of the most prestigious names in independent music. Its diverse roster, built around the highest standards of artistic curation, includes Mexican Summer, Young Art, City Slang, B3SCI Records, Erased Tapes, Fire Records, Full Time Hobby, Old Soul Music, Gondwana, Kitsuné, Local Action, Soundway, SRD, Ubisoft and Bandai Namco, while it also works directly with artists including Erick The Architect, La Femme, L’Impératrice, and Ibrahim Maalouf.

IDOL was founded in 2006 by Pascal Bittard as one of the first fully digital aggregators, with “independence is a strength” as its core belief. Its offering combines unbeatable label management and marketing services with a focus on long-term catalogue development – a combination that consistently achieves better results for its clients.

The company has offices in Paris, London, Berlin and Johannesburg, and a presence in New York, LA and Nashville.