Virgin Music Group
Umbrella label group owned by Universal Music Group
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Virgin Music Group (VMG) is a global music distributor of major record labels founded on 13 September 2022, and owned by Universal Music Group.[1]
- Ingrooves
- Virgin Music
- PIAS Group
- SONO Music Group
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| Industry | Entertainment, Music |
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| Genre | Various |
| Predecessors |
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| Founded | September 13, 2022 |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people |
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| Services | Distributor |
| Owner | Universal Music Group |
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| Subsidiaries | |
| Website | virginmusic |
History
On 18 February 2021, Universal Music Group announced Virgin Music Label & Artist Services, a new global network to deliver premium and flexible artist and label services.[2] Seven months after its announcement, Universal Music Group launched Virgin Music Group, as an entertainment and music company, to head operations of Virgin Music Label & Artist Services and Ingrooves.[3] Prior to its launch, UMG appointed Mtheory founders JT Myers, and Nat Pastor, to serve as Co-Chief executive officers of Virgin Music Group.[4]
Partnership
On 21 February 2023, Virgin Music Group confirmed a partnership between its subsidiary Virgin Music Label & Artist Services, the UK division of Virgin Music and Modern Sky UK, a UK-based record label. Speaking with Complete Music Update Business Editor Chris Cooke, CEO of Modern Sky UK and North America, David Pichilingi says: “We’re delighted to sign this deal with Virgin Music UK, providing a global team who closely align with our values and ambition”, he goes on. “This deal will allow us to work more effectively globally and we are excited at the prospect of sending Modern Sky to new heights in 2023 alongside our friends and partners at Virgin Music”.[5]
Labels
Owned and operated by Virgin Music Group:
- mTheory
- IMPERIAL Music
- [Integral] Distribution Services
- SoNo Recording Group[6]
- Suburban Noize Records
- Virgin Music Africa (co-owned with Universal Music Africa (50%))
- Virgin Music Argentina (co-owned with Universal Music Argentina (50%))
- Virgin Music Australia (co-owned with Universal Music Australia (25%) and Universal Music New Zealand (25%))
- Virgin Music Benelux (co-owned with Universal Music Belgium (25%) and Universal Music Netherlands (25%))
- Virgin Music Brasil (co-owned with Universal Music Brazil (50%))
- Virgin Music Chile (co-owned with Universal Music Chile (50%))
- Virgin Music France (co-owned with Universal Music France (50%))
- Virgin Music Germany (co-owned with Universal Music Germany (50%))
- Virgin Music Italy (co-owned with Universal Music Italy (50%))
- Virgin Music Japan (co-owned with Universal Music Japan (50%))
- Virgin Music Latin US (co-owned with Universal Music Latin Entertainment (50%))
- Virgin Music Mexico (co-owned with Universal Music Mexico (50%))
- Virgin Music Nigeria (co-owned with Universal Music Nigeria (50%))
- Virgin Music Nordics (co-owned with Universal Music Denmark (50%))
- Virgin Music Norway (co-owned with Universal Music Norway (50%))
- Virgin Music Portugal (co-owned with Universal Music Portugal (50%))
- Virgin Music Spain (co-owned with Universal Music Spain (50%))
- Virgin Music Sweden (co-owned with Universal Music Sweden (50%))
- Virgin Music UK (co-owned with Universal Music UK (50%))
- Virgin Music US (co-owned with other UMG labels (50%))
- Virgin Music Vietnam (co-owned with Universal Music Vietnam (50%))
Distributed labels
- Hoo-Bangin' Records
- Hundred Days Records
- Netflix Music
- Palace Creek
- Rain Labs
- FUSE FOUR
- Selected Society Group
- SoNo Recording Group[7]
- Suburban Noize Records
Artists
- Agung Gede
- Baby Lasagna
- Benzio Music
- Brandon Nicholas Santana
- CG5
- Beji
- David Morris[8]
- Dontmesswithjuan
- Half Alive
- Jelena Karleuša
- Joji
- Kate Hudson
- KENNYJACTA
- Kevin Abstract
- Kip Moore[9]
- Lauv[10]
- Leigh-Anne
- LL Cool J
- Meek Mill
- Melanie C
- Nettspend
- NF
- Nicky Jam[11]
- NWM
- Pendulum[12]
- Rema[13]
- Steven Wilson
- The Paradox[14]
- X Ambassadors[15]