Philippe Constantin

French musical and label director, talent scout, publisher, journalist
1944-1996
Former journalist in french music magazines such as Best, Jazz Hot, Rock & Folk and also at Jeune Afrique or Le Magazine Littéraire, he took up a position at of handling label catalogs or , and artists such as , , , , , . In 1973, he directed and signed major artists as , or .

He finally founded his own publishing company in 1978 and co-founded with Patrick Zelnik and Thierry Haupais in 1980. From 1985 he directed another french label, , and signed many influential rock artists such as , or . He then became head of mostly african and reggae music oriented label , and signed major artists as , , or .

Eventually pivotal on both 70's and 80's french rock and pop scenes, Philippe Constantin has been proved crucial for many other great artists in France and abroad: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and many more...

From 2002 to 2011 a yearly award – Le Prix Constantin – was given to young talents whom can be heard on compilations of .