IDOL Signs US Labels Mexican Summer & Dom Recs as International Division Grows
IDOL to service Mexican Summer artists Cate Le Bon, Jessica Pratt and Connan Mockasin, as well as Dom Recs’ first ever release, Twin Shadow
New signings continue to drive US revenues – which have more than doubled over the last five years
Hires International Marketing and Label Services Coordinator to support growth
Independent distributor IDOL, which provides world-leading artist and label services to its curated roster, has agreed global partnerships with Brooklyn-based Mexican Summer, and Dom Recs, the new label from industry veterans Dan Petruzzi and Roxy Summers.
Both labels will receive worldwide digital distribution, marketing and audience development services under their respective deals.
IDOL will service Mexican Summer’s frontline and catalogue releases, with its roster spanning household independent artists Cate Le Bon, Hayden Pedigo, Sessa, Jessica Pratt, Connan Mockasin, L'Rain, Photay and Zsela, among others. Mexican Summer will benefit from IDOL’s industry-leading audience development division, as well as its state-of-the-art inhouse platform and analytics tools, to unlock new international audiences and online fan communities for its artists.
Keith Abrahamsson, Label President & Co-Founder at Mexican Summer, added: “Our new partnership with IDOL ushers in a dynamic new phase for our label. As the music industry continues to evolve, we'll be working alongside their visionary team to chart new territory. Their track record of excellence and innovative approach will enable us to amplify our artists' presence, reach new audiences and deepen their impact in the global music community.”
Nancy Tovar, VP Commercial Development at Mexican Summer said: “We’re excited to be joining IDOL, whose exceptional audience development team and advanced analytics platform will be pivotal in our strategic next steps forward. This partnership marks the start of an exciting new chapter for Mexican Summer, as we continue to support our talented artists in connecting with even more fans around the world. We're eager to work together to unlock new possibilities for their growth and success.”
IDOL will also handle releases from Dom Recs, the new label co-founded by Dan Petruzzi (Okay Player, Tonal Agency) and Roxy Summers (Roxy Cottontail). Launched in 2024, IDOL is to play a pivotal role in developing the label’s roster. ‘Georgie’, the new album from indie rock singer-songwriter Twin Shadow, will be Dom Recs’ first ever album release in early 2025. Other releases include a new album from GRAMMY-nominated trumpeter Theo Croker, which features Estelle.
Dan Petruzzi, co-founder at Dom Recs said: “The team at IDOL feels like nothing less than an extension of our label. As a new company, that kind of support, care, and expertise is essential for our early success – a true partnership.”
Thomas Sharp Maxwell, General Manager US, commented: “Mexican Summer’s dedication to releasing quality music, uninhibited by genre or form, perfectly embodies the spirit we pride ourselves on at IDOL. It’s also a privilege to be working alongside Dom Recs right from the label’s inception. We deeply respect both labels’ desire to work with a truly independent partner and we look forward to playing a part in bringing their releases to life.”
Both new signings continue to drive IDOL’s growth in North America. The company has more than doubled its US revenues over the last 5 years from partnerships with Exceleration Music, Moderna, Young Art Records, as well as projects with artists such as Four Tet, Erick the Architect, La Femme, and soundtracks from gaming giant Ubisoft.
Growth can be attributed to IDOL’s international division, which has appointed ex-[PIAS] Label Manager, Camille Floch, as International Marketing and Label Services Coordinator to support its developing client base. The division is led by Constance de Bosredon, who continues to drive its strategy and expansion, having been promoted to Head of International — Marketing & Label Services in 2024.
Constance de Bosredon, Head of International at IDOL, added: “The US has been key to our international development and these signings are new milestones in the growth we've had in the market in recent years, across both our local team and the range of services we offer. We're excited to welcome Camille to support the international division and add more resources for our partners worldwide. I look forward to continuing to develop our partnerships with forward-thinking labels and artists alongside our brilliant team.”
About IDOL
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 City Slang, Erased Tapes, Fire Records, Full Time Hobby, Glitterbeat, Gondwana, Hassle Records, Kitsuné, Local Action, Soundway, SRD, Young Art Records, Ubisoft, and Bandai Namco, while it also works directly with artists including Erick The Architect, La Femme, 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.
IDOL operates its own digital distribution platform, Labelcamp, which offers state-of-the-art supply chain management tools and analytics dashboards to its distributed partners. Labelcamp is also available as a SaaS product for third-party labels and distributors, and is used by the likes of [PIAS], Because, Concord and Ditto.
The company has offices in Paris, London, Berlin and Johannesburg, and a presence in New York, LA and Nashville.
About Mexican Summer
Mexican Summer is an independent record label operating from Brooklyn, New York since 2009. The label advocates music made by artists working beyond the limitations of genre and form. As part of the Kemado Group, Anthology is the conglomerate’s music reissue and publishing division that explores creative heritage through serialized and standalone archival endeavors.
About Dom Recs
Dan Petruzzi and Roxy Summers are career artist promoters, each with unique backgrounds — Dan, with his 20+ years of experience in marketing, world-building, online community, and e-commerce, and Roxy, with her 20+ years in nightlife, club promoting, DJing, and design. As a result, Dom Recs brings in-house a specialized take on comms, PR, digital marketing, and creative.
“We are an industry of dreamers. Music remains central to culture and identity worldwide, providing the soundtrack to our strongest (and most often, fondest) memories. Dom Recs exists to work alongside artists to amplify their art and their stories to create a lasting impact.” – Dan Petruzzi
“We aim to possess the audacity of greatness while putting a premium on style.” – Roxy Summers