Warner Music Group has acquired Italo disco label DWA Records and its publishing arm Extravaganza, marking an expansion of its Italian music catalogue.
The deal, announced Tuesday (January 7), brings more than 250 master recordings of iconic Italo disco tracks under the WMG umbrella including The Rhythm of the Night, performed by Corona and written by Francesco Bontempi; Happy and Uh La Laperformed by Alexia; and Baila, performed by Zucchero and written by Roberto Zanetti. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
DWA Records was established in 1989 by Roberto Zanetti and Francesco Bontempi.
Zanetti, who performs under the name Savage and produces as Robyx, achieved international success with hits like Don’t Cry Tonight and later produced for artists including Corona and Ice MC. Bontempi, known professionally as Lee Marrow, contributed to the Italo disco genre with hits such as Do You Want Me and Shanghai.
