ILIEV

ILIEV & The Iliev Organization is a privately held family conglomerate founded and operated by the Iliev family, serving as the umbrella entity for Cafe De Anatolia and its many global sub-brands. The family has built a vast ecosystem that includes record labels, media companies, publishing arms, booking agencies, and digital platforms, making it one of the most influential independent players in the global electronic music industry. At the helm is Nickarth (Nikola Iliev) together with his sister Monika Ilieva and his father Zoran Iliev (Billy Esteban), the visionary behind the brand, who transformed Cafe De Anatolia from a small idea into a worldwide movement. Alongside him, the Iliev family continues to expand and manage the company’s diverse ventures, ensuring that its legacy and cultural impact keep growing across music, media, and technology. With over 4,000 artists and 15,000+ released tracks, it also operates as a booking agency and music publisher through CAMELWAV, signed exclusively to Sony Music Publishing. The label manages 20+ YouTube brands with over 30M followers. In 2024, Cafe De Anatolia was nominated for Beatport’s Hype Label of the Year at the IMS Awards in Ibiza and ranked #1 Best-Selling Record Label and Artist in its genre. Featured in Billboard, Forbes, DJ Mag, Entrepreneur, and Gulf News, and partnered with brands like W Hotels, Giorgio Armani, and Four Seasons.