Virgin A graduate of the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, de Buretel was appointed in 1986 CEO of Virgin Publishing France by
Richard Branson and went on to sign artists such as
Youssou Ndour,
Cheb Khaled,
Mano Negra,
Les Négresses Vertes. He was instrumental in the emergence of the hip hop genre in France with successes of
IAM,
Tonton David and many more. In 1991, he created Delabel Records (a division of Virgin) and signed artists such as
Keziah Jones, IAM, Tonton David,
les Rita Mitsouko, Rhoff,
-M- and many others. From 1992, de Buretel was at the head of
Virgin Records France where he created Delabel, Source, Labels, a collection of creative independent cells under the “labels” banner which was considered to be one of the most credible independent platforms in Europe and an alternative to major companies. He brought artists like
Manu Chao,
Air, and
Daft Punk to international attention when he took over at the head of Virgin Continental Europe back in 1998. During the same period, Ken Berry, former CEO of EMI Music Worldwide, let him set up his publishing company Delabel Editions. Emmanuel de Buretel signed writers and composers including
Louise Attaque,
Daft Punk,
Air,
Doc Gyneco,
Cheb Mami,
Madredeus. He also acquired the catalogs Sidonie Crescelles (
Serge Gainsbourg,
Julien Clerc,
Jacques Brel...) and
Vanessa Paradis (first two albums).
EMI Europe He became President of EMI Continental Europe in London in 2001, at the head of a group of 21 subsidiaries within which he developed a catalogue of European artists such as
M83,
Daft Punk,
Tiziano Ferro,
Lene Marlin and
Röyksopp, and signed
David Guetta under Virgin France. He was instrumental in the acquisition of the independent label Mute by EMI. In 2002, taking inspiration from the
Mercury Prize, he created the
Prix Constantin which rewards young artists for having imprinted their talent on the world every year.
Because In disagreement with the vision of
EMI, he left the company in March 2004 in order to create
Because Group, a new independent London and Paris based structure, involved in all aspects of the music industry.: :•
Because Music : musical and audiovisual production (
Christine and The Queens,
Major Lazer,
Camille,
Selah Sue,
Metronomy,
Charlotte Gainsbourg,
Justice,
Amadou & Mariam,
Manu Chao,
Prince,
Moby...) :• Because Editions : publishing (
Daft Punk,
Foals,
Stromae,
Christine and The Queens,
Danza Kuduro,
Thomas Dutronc,
NTM,
Sebastian,
Justice,
Cassius) sub-publishing (
Bob Marley,
Concord Music, Notting Hill...). Along with
Xavier Niel, he bought out Jeune Musique,
Claude François' catalog including the song «
My Way ». :• Corida : live production (
Manu Chao,
Radiohead,
Daft Punk,
Eric Clapton,
Christine and The Queens,
Selah Sue,
Catherine Ringer,
Rammstein,
Justice...) and management (
Manu Chao,
Catherine Ringer) :•
La Cigale / La Boule Noire : concert halls (Paris). ==Personal life==