Virgin Music Group

{{Short description|Umbrella label group owned by Universal Music Group}}

{{Infobox company

| name = Virgin Music Group

| image = Virgin Music Group.svg

| founded = 13 September 2022

| predecessor = {{hlist|Ingrooves|Virgin Music|PIAS Group}}

| key_people = {{ubl|JT Myers ({{abbr|CEO.|Chief executive officer}})|Nat Pastor ({{abbr|CEO.|Chief executive officer}})}}

| area_served = Worldwide

| industry = Entertainment, Music

| services = Distributor

| subsid = {{ubl|Virgin Records|Caroline Records|Fiction Records|Fontana Records|Downtown Music Holdings}}

| genre = Various

| hq_location_city = Los Angeles, California

| hq_location_country = United States

| homepage = {{URL|virginmusic.com}}

}}

Virgin Music Group (VMG) is a global music distributor of independent record labels founded on 13 September 2022, and owned by Universal Music Group.{{Cite web |last=Eggertsen |first=Chris |date=2022-09-13 |title=Universal Music Combines Distribution Operations Under New Virgin Music Group Banner |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/universal-music-distribution-virgin-music-group-ingrooves-mtheory/ |access-date=2023-07-21 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}

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.{{cite web |title=Introducing Virgin Music Label & Artist Services {{!}} Virgin |url=https://www.virgin.com/about-virgin/latest/introducing-virgin-music-label-and-artist-services |website=Virgin.com |access-date=29 June 2023 |language=en}} 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.{{cite web |title=Virgin Music Group |url=https://www.universalmusic.com/label/virgin-music-group/ |website=UMG |access-date=29 June 2023}} Prior to its launch, UMG appointed Mtheory founders JT Myers, and Nat Pastor, to serve as Co-Chief executive officers of Virgin Music Group.{{cite web |last1=Aswad |first1=Jem |title=Universal Launches Virgin Music Group, Including Virgin, Ingrooves and Newly Acquired Mtheory Artist Partnerships |url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/universal-virgin-music-group-ingrooves-mtheory-1235370494/ |website=Variety |access-date=29 June 2023 |date=13 September 2022}}

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”.{{cite web |last1=Cooke |first1=Chris |title=Virgin announces partnership with Modern Sky UK |url=https://completemusicupdate.com/article/virgin-announces-partnership-with-modern-sky-uk/ |website=Complete Music Update |access-date=29 June 2023}}

Labels

List of labels owned by Virgin Music Group:

[Integral] Distribution Services
mTheory
Virgin Music Africa
Virgin Music Argentina
Virgin Music Australia
Virgin Music Benelux
Virgin Music Brasil
Virgin Music Chile
Virgin Music France
Virgin Music Germany
Virgin Music Italy
Virgin Music Japan
Virgin Music Latin US
Virgin Music Mexico
Virgin Music Nigeria
Virgin Music Nordics
Virgin Music Norway
Virgin Music Spain
Virgin Music Sweden
Virgin Music UK
Virgin Music US
All Good Music Indonesia
SoNo Recording Group{{cite web |title=SRG/ILS GROUP STICKS WITH VIRGIN MUSIC |url=https://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=341009&title=SRG-ILS-GROUP-STICKS-WITH-VIRGIN-MUSIC |website=hitsdailydouble.com |publisher=HITS Digital Ventures |access-date=2025-01-03}}

Presidents

Jacqueline Saturn (2021-present)

Artists

Artists signed to Virgin Music Group:

CG5
Baby Lasagna
Jelena Karleuša
Lauv{{cite web | last=Lipshutz | first=Jason | title=Why Lauv, One of Pop’s Premier Songwriters, Had to Upend His Creative Process For His New Album | website=Billboard | date=2022-01-28 | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/lauv-interview-26-new-single-album-1235024616/ | access-date=2023-08-08}}
David Morris{{cite web |last1=Hollabaugh |first1=Lorie |title=Singer-Songwriter David Morris Signs With Virgin Music Group |url=https://musicrow.com/2023/05/singer-songwriter-david-morris-signs-with-virgin-music-group/ |website=MusicRow.com |access-date=29 June 2023 |date=4 May 2023}}
LL Cool J
Kate Hudson
Nettspend
URIEL BRG
Half Alive
Pendulum{{cite web |last1=Paine |first1=Andre |title=Pendulum sign to Mushroom Group and Virgin Music Group |url=https://www.musicweek.com/labels/read/pendulum-sign-to-mushroom-group-and-virgin-music-group/087876 |website=www.musicweek.com |access-date=20 July 2023 |language=en}}
Steven Wilson
Rema{{cite web |title=REMA |url=https://www.virginmusic.com/artist/7861/rema/ |website=virgin music |access-date=20 July 2023}}
X Ambassadors{{cite web |last1=Malt |first1=Andy |title=X Ambassadors sign to Virgin Music |url=https://completemusicupdate.com/article/x-ambassadors-sign-to-virgin-music/ |website=Complete Music Update |access-date=20 July 2023}}
Kip Moore{{cite web |last1=Newman |first1=Melinda |title=Kip Moore Signs With Virgin Music Group |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/kip-moore-signs-virgin-music-group-new-song/ |access-date=September 16, 2024 |date=September 12, 2024}}
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References

Category:American record labels

Category:Record label distributors

Category:Universal Music Group

Category:2022 establishments in California

Category:Record labels established in 2022

Category:Companies based in California

Category:Companies based in Los Angeles County, California

Category:Companies based in Los Angeles