Didier Zerath
A music industry professional with international experience, specialized in artist development, music productioin, music publishing, and live performance. 40 years of experience working with major companies and independent structures.
He is the founder of THE DZ FACTORY , an independent platform dedicated to the production, ownership, and monetization of music formats and catalog assets centered around an alternative and independent rock-oriented music.
Music industry career
Over more than three decades in the music industry, he has held senior leadership roles within major international companies, including Warner Music, EMI, and BMG, as well as executive responsibilities in independent structures, artist management, and as professional speaker.
His career spans the full range of functions in the recorded music industry, from artistic development to commercialization, including marketing, promotion, production, and the distribution of recorded media—both physical and digital—across France and internationally, particularly between London and Paris.
International network
Didier Zerath is a founding member of the International Music Managers Forum (IMMF) and the founder of MMF France.
He was also the founding president of the Artist Managers Alliance France, contributing to the development of professional artist management structures at national and international level.
He has acted as an expert for the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Education and Culture, contributing to strategic work on the evolution of the European music sector, notably within the Music Moves Europe program.
Strategic expertise
He holds an Executive MBA from HEC Paris, complementing his industry experience with strategic and organizational expertise applied to the cultural industries.
Music conference speaker
A regular speaker at international music conferences, he has notably participated in Midem, MaMA, Canadian Music Week, MU:CON, Most Wanted Music, the International Music Showcase Festival, and the Future of Music Forum.
Execution capability
Through THE DZ FACTORY and its strategic business units, he develops an integrated approach to catalogs and artists within ralternative and independent ock music, grounded in artistic continuity, repertoire value, and structural independence.
Area of expertise
Artist development
Discovery and development of emerging talent.
Recorded music
Production and catalogue exploitation
Music publishing
Rights management
Independent music
Structuring and developing ecosystems.
Connect with our team.
Would you like to learn more about THE DZ FACTORY or explore collaboration opportunities?
