Qobuz Launches Partnership with Mad Decent
Deal includes Diplo-founded label’s distribution arm, Decent Distribution
Works by Major Lazer, Eartheater, Snow Strippers, Thaiboy Digital, and more now available on Qobuz, expanding access to global music in the highest available quality
Qobuz, the independently owned high-quality music streaming and download platform, today announced a new partnership with Diplo-founded Mad Decent and its distribution arm, Decent Distribution, bringing the label’s influential, dance-focused catalog to Qobuz subscribers worldwide. Known for championing cutting-edge artists and global sounds, Mad Decent’s music is now available on Qobuz in the best available quality, further expanding the platform’s diverse and contemporary catalog.
Founded in 2006 by Grammy-winning DJ and producer Diplo, Mad Decent has cemented itself as a leading purveyor of culture through its unwavering mission of discovering, spotlighting, and elevating forward-thinking music from around the world. Through Mad Decent and Decent Distribution, the company has released music by artists including Major Lazer, Aluna, Eartheater, Parris Goebel, Danny L Harle, Jam City, DJ_Dave, Omar Souleyman, SALEM, Snow Strippers, Bassvictim, Kito, Dylan Brady, 100 gecs, Poppy, Dillon Francis, Yellow Claw, and many more.
With this new partnership, Qobuz subscribers and download customers will gain access to Mad Decent’s extensive catalog spanning electronic, dance, global bass, experimental pop, and hip-hop, alongside ongoing new releases from its roster. The collaboration ensures fans can experience these culturally impactful recordings in Qobuz’s signature lossless and high-resolution streaming and download formats.
“Partnering with Mad Decent and Decent Distribution reflects our commitment to growing our catalog in ways that resonate with today’s music fans,” said Dan Mackta, Managing Director, North America and Northern Europe at Qobuz. “Over the last two decades, Mad Decent has represented some of the most important artists across multiple genres, and we’re excited to bring them to our community in the highest possible sound quality.”
The collaboration marks another milestone in Qobuz’s ongoing initiative to broaden its catalog across genres while maintaining its dedication to superior sound. Additionally, the deal further advances Qobuz’s mission to serve music lovers with a growing, globally minded catalog that reflects the sounds shaping culture today. In recent years, Qobuz has forged partnerships with iconic labels and distributors, including Blue Note, Deutsche Grammophon, ACT Music, ECM Records, and more, balancing historical catalogs with cutting-edge contemporary releases.
About Mad Decent
Founded in 2006 by Grammy-winning DJ and producer Diplo, Mad Decent is a Los Angeles-based independent record label that has cemented itself as a leading purveyor of culture through its unwavering mission of discovering, spotlighting and elevating forward-thinking music from around the world.
Mad Decent and its distribution arm Decent Distribution have released music by artists including Major Lazer, Aluna, Eartheater, Parris Goebel, Danny L Harle, Jam City, DJ_Dave, Omar Souleyman, SALEM, Snow Strippers, Bassvictim, Kito, Dylan Brady, 100 gecs, Poppy, Dillon Francis, Yellow Claw, and many more.
Julius Rodriguez and Friends (Photo credit: Adam Kissick)
