Founded by former Virgin France chairman Patrick Zelnick and advertising executive Eric Tong Cuong in late 1997, Naïve quickly established itself as a commanding presence in the French music and media industries. The company acquired leading independent label and distributor Auvidis to serve as the ground floor for its own burgeoning classical music activities.
Under the guidance of artistic director Hervé Boissière, Naïve was hailed worldwide for its smartly designed reissues from Auvidis' Astrée and Montaigne catalogs, as well as both old and new material from another acquisition, the early music label Opus 111.
It has also offered significant new releases, including an exquisite recent performance of Claude Debussy's opera "Pelleas et Melisande" conducted by Bernard Haitink, which was recorded in collaboration with Radio France.
Naïve's French distribution business was greatly bolstered when it signed an exclusive deal to distribute, market and promote the Naxos label in July 2000; meanwhile, Naxos assumed distribution of Naïve's labels in numerous foreign territories, including Sweden and the U.K.
Though Harmonia Mundi did an admirable job in creating initial awareness of Naïve here in the U.S., a stateside shift likely was inevitable, given the growing synchronicity between the label and Naxos elsewhere. Indeed, the impending pact was so widely rumored late last year that when Naïve stopped shipping new releases to Harmonia Mundi in October, retailers were soon calling Naxos to find out when they would become available
Title | Artist | Genre | Tools | |||||||||
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100 Barres |
Al Peco | Hip-Hop/Rap | ||||||||||
Client:
Artist:
Al Peco
Keywords:
Aggressive, Climactic, Dramatic, Epic, Feel-Good, Party, and Percussive/Drums
Scene Descriptions:
Car Chase, End Title/Credits, Film Trailer, Fist Fight, Frat Party, Game Day, Night Club, and Victory
Genres:
Hip-Hop/Rap
Featured Instruments:
Brass, Percussion, and Synth
Tempo:
Moderate
Vocal Types:
Male
CD/Track #:
Colonizason, #11
Release Date:
2008
Track ID:
27936
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You Came Out |
We Have Band | Alternative, Electronic | ||||||||||
Client:
Artist:
We Have Band
Keywords:
Atmospheric, Bright, Driving, Feel-Good, Funky/Groove, Funny, Party, and Percussive/Drums
Scene Descriptions:
Best Friends, Car Chase, Film Trailer, Fist Fight, Frat Party, Make-Out, Night Club, Road Trip, and Strip Tease
Genres:
Alternative and Electronic
Subgenres:
Indie Rock and Indie-Electronic
Featured Instruments:
Electric Guitar, Keyboard, Percussion, and Piano
Tempo:
Fast
Vocal Types:
Female
CD/Track #:
WHB, #10
Release Date:
2010
Track ID:
21893
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Honeytrap |
We Have Band | Alternative, Electronic | ||||||||||
Client:
Artist:
We Have Band
Keywords:
Atmospheric, Climactic, Dark, Driving, Feel-Good, Funky/Groove, Party, and Percussive/Drums
Scene Descriptions:
End Title/Credits, Film Trailer, Frat Party, Game Day, Make-Out, Night Club, Strip Tease, and Victory
Genres:
Alternative and Electronic
Subgenres:
Indie-Electronic
Featured Instruments:
Electric Guitar, Keyboard, and Percussion
Tempo:
Moderate
Vocal Types:
Duet, Female, and Male
CD/Track #:
WHB, #7
Release Date:
2010
Track ID:
21890
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How To Make Friends |
We Have Band | Alternative, Electronic | ||||||||||
Client:
Artist:
We Have Band
Keywords:
Atmospheric, Bright, Climactic, Driving, Feel-Good, Funky/Groove, Party, and Percussive/Drums
Scene Descriptions:
Best Friends, Film Trailer, Goodbye, Heartbreak, Rainy Day, Road Trip, Sunny Day, and Victory
Genres:
Alternative and Electronic
Subgenres:
Indie-Electronic
Featured Instruments:
Keyboard, Percussion, and Piano
Tempo:
Medium Fast
Vocal Types:
Duet and Male
CD/Track #:
WHB, #6
Release Date:
2010
Track ID:
21889
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Oh! |
We Have Band | Alternative, Electronic | ||||||||||
Client:
Artist:
We Have Band
Keywords:
Atmospheric, Climactic, Dark, Driving, Feel-Good, Funky/Groove, Ominous, Party, and Percussive/Drums
Scene Descriptions:
Car Chase, Film Trailer, Fist Fight, Frat Party, Game Day, Make-Out, Night Club, Strip Tease, and Victory
Genres:
Alternative and Electronic
Subgenres:
Indie-Electronic
Featured Instruments:
Electric Guitar, Keyboard, and Percussion
Tempo:
Moderate
Vocal Types:
Duet, Female, and Male
CD/Track #:
WHB, #5
Release Date:
2010
Track ID:
21888
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Divisive (Tom Staar Remix) |
We Have Band | Electronic | ||||||||||
Client:
Artist:
We Have Band
Keywords:
Aggressive, Atmospheric, Bright, Climactic, Driving, Epic, Feel-Good, Funky/Groove, Party, and Percussive/Drums
Scene Descriptions:
Frat Party, Game Day, In Love, Make-Out, Night Club, Strip Tease, Sunny Day, and Victory
Genres:
Electronic
Subgenres:
House and Techno
Featured Instruments:
Keyboard, Percussion, and Synth
Tempo:
Fast
Vocal Types:
Duet, Female, and Male
CD/Track #:
We Have Band Remixes, #5
Release Date:
0
Track ID:
21877
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High Resolution World |
The Rodeo | Country | ||||||||||
Client:
Artist:
The Rodeo
Keywords:
Acoustic/Unplugged, Dramatic, Driving, Moody, Romantic, and Sentimental
Scene Descriptions:
End Title/Credits, Film Trailer, Goodbye, Heartbreak, and Road Trip
Genres:
Country
Subgenres:
Americana
Featured Instruments:
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Strings, and Violin
Tempo:
Moderate
Vocal Types:
Female
CD/Track #:
Music Maelstrom, #10
Release Date:
2010
Track ID:
21871
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Little Soldier |
The Rodeo | Country | ||||||||||
Client:
Artist:
The Rodeo
Keywords:
Acoustic/Unplugged, Bright, Climactic, Feel-Good, and Sentimental
Scene Descriptions:
Best Friends, End Title/Credits, Film Trailer, Road Trip, and Sunny Day
Genres:
Country
Subgenres:
Americana
Featured Instruments:
Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Strings, and Violin
Tempo:
Moderate
Vocal Types:
Female
CD/Track #:
Music Maelstrom, #9
Release Date:
2010
Track ID:
21869
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Love Is Not On The Corner |
The Rodeo | Country | ||||||||||
Client:
Artist:
The Rodeo
Keywords:
Acoustic/Unplugged, Bright, Dramatic, Driving, Feel-Good, Moody, Romantic, and Sentimental
Scene Descriptions:
End Title/Credits, Film Trailer, In Love, Morning After, and Road Trip
Genres:
Country
Subgenres:
Americana
Featured Instruments:
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, and Percussion
Tempo:
Fast
Vocal Types:
Female
CD/Track #:
Music Maelstrom, #2
Release Date:
2010
Track ID:
21863
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Requiem |
Para One | Electronic | ||||||||||
Client:
Artist:
Para One
Keywords:
Aggressive, Atmospheric, Climactic, Dark, Dramatic, Moody, and Ominous
Scene Descriptions:
End Title/Credits, Film Trailer, Goodbye, Heartbreak, Morning After, and Rainy Day
Genres:
Electronic
Featured Instruments:
Keyboard and Percussion
Tempo:
Slow
Vocal Types:
Instrumental
CD/Track #:
Naissance Des Pieuvres, #14
Release Date:
2007
Track ID:
21849
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Finale |
Para One | Electronic | ||||||||||
Client:
Artist:
Para One
Keywords:
Atmospheric, Climactic, Dark, Dramatic, Moody, and Ominous
Scene Descriptions:
End Title/Credits, Film Trailer, Goodbye, Heartbreak, and Rainy Day
Genres:
Electronic
Featured Instruments:
Keyboard, Strings, and Violin
Tempo:
Slow
Vocal Types:
Instrumental
CD/Track #:
Naissance Des Pieuvres, #10
Release Date:
2007
Track ID:
21846
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Cluphoppn |
Para One | Electronic | ||||||||||
Client:
Artist:
Para One
Keywords:
Aggressive, Atmospheric, Climactic, Dramatic, Driving, Party, and Percussive/Drums
Scene Descriptions:
Car Chase, End Title/Credits, Film Trailer, Fist Fight, and Night Club
Genres:
Electronic
Subgenres:
House and Techno
Featured Instruments:
Percussion
Tempo:
Fast
Vocal Types:
Instrumental
CD/Track #:
Epiphanie, #4
Release Date:
2006
Track ID:
21835
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Private Lily |
Moriarty | Alternative, Folk | ||||||||||
Client:
Artist:
Moriarty
Keywords:
Acoustic/Unplugged, Bright, Dramatic, Driving, Feel-Good, Moody, Percussive/Drums, Quirky, and Sentimental
Scene Descriptions:
Goodbye, Heartbreak, Morning After, Patriotic, Rainy Day, and Road Trip
Genres:
Alternative and Folk
Subgenres:
Alternative Country, Americana, and Folk-Rock
Featured Instruments:
Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Harmonica, and Percussion
Tempo:
Moderate
Vocal Types:
Female
CD/Track #:
Gee Whiz But This Is A Lonesome Town, #3
Release Date:
2007
Track ID:
21796
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Jimmy |
Moriarty | Alternative, Folk | ||||||||||
Client:
Artist:
Moriarty
Keywords:
Acoustic/Unplugged, Dark, Feel-Good, Moody, Ominous, and Romantic
Scene Descriptions:
End Title/Credits, Goodbye, Heartbreak, Make-Up, Morning After, and Rainy Day
Genres:
Alternative and Folk
Subgenres:
Americana and Folk-Rock
Featured Instruments:
Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Harmonica, and Percussion
Tempo:
Slow
Vocal Types:
Female and Male
CD/Track #:
Gee Whiz But This Is A Lonesome Town, #1
Release Date:
2007
Track ID:
21794
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Down Our Streets |
John & Jehn | Alternative | ||||||||||
Client:
Artist:
John & Jehn
Keywords:
Atmospheric, Bright, Driving, Feel-Good, Funky/Groove, Moody, Party, and Percussive/Drums
Scene Descriptions:
Best Friends, Film Trailer, Frat Party, Game Day, In Love, Night Club, Road Trip, Sunny Day, and Victory
Genres:
Alternative
Subgenres:
Indie Rock
Featured Instruments:
Electric Guitar, Keyboard, Percussion, and Piano
Tempo:
Moderate
Vocal Types:
Male
CD/Track #:
Time For The Devil, #8
Release Date:
2010
Track ID:
21787
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Oh My Love |
John & Jehn | Alternative | ||||||||||
Client:
Artist:
John & Jehn
Keywords:
Atmospheric, Dark, Dramatic, Driving, Funky/Groove, Moody, Ominous, and Percussive/Drums
Scene Descriptions:
End Title/Credits, Film Trailer, Goodbye, Heartbreak, In Love, Make-Up, Rainy Day, and Road Trip
Genres:
Alternative
Subgenres:
Indie Rock
Featured Instruments:
Electric Guitar, Keyboard, Percussion, Trumpet, and Violin
Tempo:
Moderate
Vocal Types:
Female
CD/Track #:
Time For The Devil, #3
Release Date:
2010
Track ID:
21782
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Found In The Ground |
Girls In Hawaii | Alternative, Rock | ||||||||||
Client:
Artist:
Girls In Hawaii
Keywords:
Acoustic/Unplugged, Atmospheric, Bright, Climactic, Feel-Good, Moody, Ominous, and Sentimental
Scene Descriptions:
Film Trailer, Goodbye, Heartbreak, In Love, Make-Up, Rainy Day, and Road Trip
Genres:
Alternative and Rock
Subgenres:
Indie Rock
Featured Instruments:
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Glockenspiel, and Piano
Tempo:
Moderate
Vocal Types:
Male
CD/Track #:
From Here To There, #5
Release Date:
2005
Track ID:
21762
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Rapture (feat. Sebastien Grainger) |
DatA | Electronic | ||||||||||
Client:
Artist:
DatA
Keywords:
Atmospheric, Bright, Driving, Funky/Groove, Moody, Party, Percussive/Drums, Romantic, and Sentimental
Scene Descriptions:
Frat Party, Heartbreak, In Love, Make-Out, Night Club, and Strip Tease
Genres:
Electronic
Subgenres:
Euro-Dance and House
Featured Instruments:
Electric Guitar, Keyboard, and Percussion
Tempo:
Fast
Vocal Types:
Male
CD/Track #:
Skywriter, #6
Release Date:
2009
Track ID:
21753
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So Much in Love (feat. Benjamin Diamond) |
DatA | Electronic | ||||||||||
Client:
Artist:
DatA
Keywords:
Atmospheric, Bright, Driving, Funky/Groove, Ominous, Party, Percussive/Drums, and Quirky
Scene Descriptions:
Car Chase, Frat Party, In Love, Make-Out, Night Club, Strip Tease, and Victory
Genres:
Electronic
Subgenres:
Euro-Dance and House
Featured Instruments:
Electric Guitar, Keyboard, and Percussion
Tempo:
Medium Fast
Vocal Types:
Male
CD/Track #:
Skywriter, #4
Release Date:
2009
Track ID:
21751
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15 Aout |
Benjamin Biolay | Pop | ||||||||||
Client:
Artist:
Benjamin Biolay
Keywords:
Feel-Good
Scene Descriptions:
Road Trip and Sunny Day
Genres:
Pop
Featured Instruments:
Keyboard
Tempo:
Moderate
Vocal Types:
Male
CD/Track #:
La Superbe, #2
Release Date:
0
Track ID:
21728
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La Superbe |
Benjamin Biolay | Alternative, Pop | ||||||||||
Client:
Artist:
Benjamin Biolay
Keywords:
Atmospheric, Climactic, Dark, Dramatic, Driving, Moody, and Ominous
Scene Descriptions:
Goodbye, Heartbreak, In Love, Morning After, and Rainy Day
Genres:
Alternative and Pop
Subgenres:
Indie Rock
Featured Instruments:
Acoustic Guitar, Keyboard, Percussion, Piano, Saxophone, and Strings
Tempo:
Moderate
Vocal Types:
Male
CD/Track #:
La Superbe, #1
Release Date:
2009
Track ID:
21727
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L'Espoir Fait Vivre |
Benjamin Biolay | Alternative, Pop | ||||||||||
Client:
Artist:
Benjamin Biolay
Keywords:
Atmospheric, Bright, Driving, Feel-Good, Moody, and Sentimental
Scene Descriptions:
Best Friends, Frat Party, In Love, Road Trip, and Sunny Day
Genres:
Alternative and Pop
Subgenres:
Indie Rock
Featured Instruments:
Acoustic Guitar, Keyboard, and Percussion
Tempo:
Moderate
Vocal Types:
Male
CD/Track #:
La Superbe [Disc 2], #1
Release Date:
2009
Track ID:
21715
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Vero |
Anthony Joseph & The Spasm Band | Pop, Rock | ||||||||||
Client:
Artist:
Anthony Joseph & The Spasm Band
Keywords:
Bright, Driving, Feel-Good, Funky/Groove, Funny, Percussive/Drums, and Quirky
Scene Descriptions:
Frat Party, Road Trip, Strip Tease, and Sunny Day
Genres:
Pop and Rock
Subgenres:
Latin Jazz/World Fusion
Featured Instruments:
Electric Guitar, Percussion, and Saxophone
Tempo:
Moderate
Vocal Types:
Male
CD/Track #:
Bird Head Son, #10
Release Date:
2009
Track ID:
21712
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Square 1234 |
Alice Lewis | Pop | ||||||||||
Client:
Artist:
Alice Lewis
Keywords:
Atmospheric, Bright, Feel-Good, and Funky/Groove
Scene Descriptions:
Best Friends, In Love, Morning After, Road Trip, and Sunny Day
Genres:
Pop
Subgenres:
Euro-Dance
Featured Instruments:
Keyboard and Percussion
Tempo:
Moderate
Vocal Types:
Instrumental
CD/Track #:
Instrumentals, #9
Release Date:
2010
Track ID:
21696
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Lave |
Alex Beaupain | Pop | ||||||||||
Client:
Artist:
Alex Beaupain
Keywords:
Acoustic/Unplugged, Climactic, Dark, Driving, Moody, and Sentimental
Scene Descriptions:
Film Trailer, Goodbye, Heartbreak, Make-Up, Morning After, and Rainy Day
Genres:
Pop
Featured Instruments:
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, and Percussion
Tempo:
Slow
Vocal Types:
Male
CD/Track #:
Garçon D'honneur, #5
Release Date:
2005
Track ID:
21667
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Je Veux |
Alex Beaupain | Pop | ||||||||||
Client:
Artist:
Alex Beaupain
Keywords:
Atmospheric, Bright, Driving, Feel-Good, Funky/Groove, Party, and Sentimental
Scene Descriptions:
In Love, Make-Out, Make-Up, Morning After, Night Club, and Sunny Day
Genres:
Pop
Featured Instruments:
Keyboard and Percussion
Tempo:
Moderate
Vocal Types:
Male
CD/Track #:
33 Tours, #8
Release Date:
2008
Track ID:
21657
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Froide (Instrumental) |
A.S Dragon | Alternative | ||||||||||
Client:
Artist:
A.S Dragon
Keywords:
Atmospheric, Bright, Driving, Feel-Good, and Funky/Groove
Scene Descriptions:
Best Friends, Car Chase, Fist Fight, In Love, Road Trip, and Sunny Day
Genres:
Alternative
Subgenres:
Indie Rock
Featured Instruments:
Electric Guitar and Keyboard
Tempo:
Medium Fast
Vocal Types:
Instrumental
CD/Track #:
Va chercher la police, #10
Release Date:
2006
Track ID:
21647
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