French distributor makes label more in UK market. (News).

France's leading independent distributor Wagram Music is moving into the UK market for the first time as a record label.

The company, which specialises in lounge and chill-out compilations, has brought in one of Rough Trade's founders Peter Walmsley to head up the UK operation. He was previously director of the Tumi record label and was also a former director of Rykodisc Europe.

The distributor has made its mark in France by producing chill-out compilation albums such as Buddha Bar, Hotel Costes and St Germain Des Pre's Cafe. Walmsley says its entry into the UK market is part of its overall strategy to become more of a pan-European company and follows tie-ups that the company recently established in ...