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Rec. 118

Rec. 118 is a French record label and imprint of Warner Music France, launched in 2016.

Last updated September 29, 2026

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Overview

Rec. 118 is a French record label operating as an imprint of Warner Music France, itself part of the global Warner Music Group. The label's name references its founding year, 2016, and it is positioned within the French music market as a home for francophone artists and releases. Its official website presents the label's identity and history, and notes that Warner Music France uses cookies on the site, confirming the label's integration into the Warner Music France digital and corporate ecosystem. As a label under a major international group, Rec. 118 benefits from the distribution, marketing, and promotional infrastructure of Warner Music France while retaining its own brand identity. The label focuses on the French market, signing and developing artists across popular music genres. Its catalog and artist roster are promoted through its own website and through Warner Music France's channels. The label's parent, Warner Music France, is one of the major recorded-music companies in France and a subsidiary of Warner Music Group, which is listed on NASDAQ under the ticker WMG. Rec. 118 therefore operates as a subsidiary entity within a publicly traded multinational, though its own financials are not separately reported. Rec. 118's public presence is centered on its official site, which highlights its story and its connection to Warner Music France. The label continues to release music and support artists in the French market.

History

Rec. 118 was established in 2016 as a record label imprint within Warner Music France. The label's name directly reflects its founding year, a common naming convention in the music industry. It was created to serve the French music market, providing a dedicated outlet for artists and releases under the Warner Music France umbrella. Warner Music France is one of the three major recorded-music companies operating in France, alongside Universal Music France and Sony Music France. As part of Warner Music Group, it has access to global distribution and marketing networks. Rec. 118 operates as one of several labels and imprints within this structure, allowing Warner Music France to target specific genres, audiences, or artist rosters with distinct brand identities. The label's official website, rec118.com, presents its identity and history, and includes a cookie notice from Warner Music France, indicating that the site is managed within the Warner Music France digital framework. The site's content highlights the label's story and its connection to the broader Warner organization. Rec. 118 continues to operate as an active label in the French market, releasing music and developing artists. Its catalog and activities are promoted through its website and through Warner Music France's channels. As a subsidiary imprint, it does not report financial results separately, and its operations are consolidated within Warner Music Group's financial statements.

  • 2016

    Rec. 118 is established as a record label imprint of Warner Music France.

Products and positioning

French record label and imprint of Warner Music France focused on francophone popular music.

Product categories. Music recordings · Albums · Singles · Artist development

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