# Westwood Recordings Enters JV With Monstercat, With Eye on Artist Development & Global Reach

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/westwood-recordings-enters-jv-with-monstercat-with-eye-on-artist-development-global-reach/
- Published: 2026-10-28T15:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-28T15:34:50+00:00
- Original publisher: Billboard
- Original article: https://www.billboard.com/pro/electronic-label-westwood-recordings-signs-jv-monstercat/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Horror, Music

## Key points

- Westwood and Monstercat have formed a joint venture.
- The deal brings funding and global infrastructure.
- Plans include artist development and a publishing arm.

## Summary

Westwood Recordings has entered a joint venture with Monstercat, giving the Vancouver-based independent label access to funding, global distribution and other business support. The deal is intended to help Westwood develop artists and expand its reach while its founder, Nick Middleton, continues to run the label.

Monstercat will help Westwood sign artists and recordings, broaden its release schedule and genres, and pursue catalogue acquisitions. The partnership also plans to launch a publishing arm, building on Westwood’s experience with synchronisation licensing. The move follows Monstercat’s 2025 acquisition by Create Music Group, which invested $50 million in the label; Westwood’s roster includes Big Gigantic, Dirtwire and Cut Chemist.

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