Naxos Deutschland Musik & Video Vertriebs-GmbH, a global leader in classical music distribution, and Sony Music Germany’s classical label Deutsche Harmonia Mundi (DHM), are proud to announce a comprehensive global partnership. Under this agreement, Naxos Deutschland is the exclusive worldwide physical distributor for the entire DHM catalogue. The partnership covers all physical formats and also includes the administration of licensing, sync, and PPI rights, ensuring comprehensive global exploitation of the catalogue for collectors, audiophiles, and music enthusiasts worldwide.

As a flagship label within Sony Music Germany’s classical portfolio, Deutsche Harmonia Mundi has a storied history of landmark recordings from legendary artists and ensembles since its founding in 1958.

“We are honoured that Sony Music Germany has entrusted us with the physical catalogue of Deutsche Harmonia Mundi,” said Matthias Lutzweiler for the Naxos Music Group. “DHM is a cornerstone of the classical recording world, celebrated for its leadership in historically informed performance and artistic excellence.”

Iwen Schmees, CEO of Naxos Deutschland adds, “our global network and specialised expertise ensure these recordings continue to reach both established and new audiences, reaffirming the lasting value of physical media. This partnership marks an important moment for the classical music industry, uniting a legendary catalogue with a world-class distributor to support its physical presence for years to come.”

“We are delighted to be working with Naxos to continue providing access to the rich heritage of such an iconic label as Deutsche Harmonia Mundi through this partnership. Thanks to Naxos’ smart manufacturing and distribution services, we will once again make a substantial portion of the catalogue available to the public in physical formats”, says Sven Schuhmann, Vice President Classical and Jazz at Sony Music Germany.

This partnership marks an important moment for the classical music industry, uniting a legendary catalogue with a world-class distributor to support its physical presence for years to come.