Pedro Winter has been appointed Global Head of Creation and Co-Managing Director of Because Music France.
The founder of Ed Banger Records and former manager of Daft Punk is joining Because Music in Paris, the company announced on Tuesday (June 9).
In his Paris-based role, Winter will oversee front-office activities for the French territory as Co-Managing Director, with responsibility for marketing, catalog, promotion, A&R, visual, digital, commercial, D2C, sync, merchandising and brands.
He will also serve as Global Head of Creation, supervising audiovisual and sonic creative output worldwide.
The appointment extends a collaboration between Ed Banger and Because Music that began in 2005, according to the company.
“Co-‘ means coexisting, co-leading, collaborating – being and acting together. This dynamic is fully in line with the shared history between Because Music and Ed Banger Records.”
Pedro Winter
“I am very honored and proud of this appointment and look forward to further strengthening our close collaboration with all teams,” said Pedro Winter, Global Head of Creation and Co-Managing Director of Because Music France and CEO of Ed Banger Records.
“‘Co-‘ means coexisting, co-leading, collaborating – being and acting together. This dynamic is fully in line with the shared history between Because Music and Ed Banger Records, which spans more than 20 years.”
“He [PEDRO] joins us today with a shared ambition to create even greater synergy and to go further together in our mission to discover and develop artists on a global scale.”
Emmanuel de Buretel, Because Music Group
Emmanuel de Buretel, CEO and co-founder of Because Music Group, added: “We are delighted to welcome Pedro, who has been working alongside us for so long with his outstanding label.
“He joins us today with a shared ambition to create even greater synergy and to go further together in our mission to discover and develop artists on a global scale. His energy, experience, and artistic talent will be invaluable assets for the years ahead at Because France, as well as in his role within the global creative pool of the Because Group.”
Winter founded Ed Banger Records in 2003.
The label launched the careers of artists including Justice, DJ Mehdi, SebastiAn, Breakbot, Uffie and Myd.
He managed Daft Punk from 1996 to 2008 and has performed internationally as a DJ under the name Busy P.
The company describes Winter as a key architect of the French Touch movement and a central figure in the emergence of the Paris electronic scene of the 1990s.
In September 2024, Winter performed at the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games at the Stade de France.
He was named an Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters in 2024.
Because Music was founded in 2004 by Emmanuel de Buretel in London and Paris.
The label achieved early international recognition with Dimanche à Bamako by Amadou & Mariam, co-produced with Manu Chao.
Its roster has included Christine and the Queens, Metronomy, Major Lazer, London Grammar, Jorja Smith, Shygirl and Oklou, as previously covered by MBW.
Its publishing arm, Because Editions, represents the catalogs of Daft Punk and Justice, among others.
Because Music says it has been responsible for the catalog and artistic legacy of Daft Punk since 2022.
In recent years, it has expanded into hip hop and R&B through artists including Lartiste and Shay.
Because Music marked its 20th anniversary in October 2025 with Because Beaubourg, a two-day event at the Centre Pompidou that closed with a performance from Thomas Bangalter.
Entering 2026, the label’s releases have included new music from Sébastien Tellier and Rnboi, and What You Want by Angèle and Justice.Music Business Worldwide
