Virgin Music Group

Virgin Music Group
Industry	Entertainment, Music
Genre	Various
Predecessor	Ingrooves; Virgin Music; PIAS Group;
Founded	13 September 2022
Headquarters	Los Angeles, California, United States
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	JT Myers (CEO.); Nat Pastor (CEO.);
Services	Distributor
Owner	Universal Music Group
Subsidiaries	Virgin Records; Caroline Records; Fiction Records; Fontana Records; Downtown Music Holdings;
Website	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.^[1]

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

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 Portugal
Virgin Music Spain
Virgin Music Sweden
Virgin Music UK
Virgin Music US
All Good Music Indonesia
SoNo Recording Group^[6]

Presidents

Jacqueline Saturn (2021-present)

Artists

Artists signed to Virgin Music Group:

References

^ Eggertsen, Chris (2022-09-13). "Universal Music Combines Distribution Operations Under New Virgin Music Group Banner". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
^ "Introducing Virgin Music Label & Artist Services | Virgin". Virgin.com. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
^ "Virgin Music Group". UMG. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
^ Aswad, Jem (13 September 2022). "Universal Launches Virgin Music Group, Including Virgin, Ingrooves and Newly Acquired Mtheory Artist Partnerships". Variety. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
^ Cooke, Chris. "Virgin announces partnership with Modern Sky UK". Complete Music Update. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
^ "SRG/ILS GROUP STICKS WITH VIRGIN MUSIC". hitsdailydouble.com. HITS Digital Ventures. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
^ Lipshutz, Jason (2022-01-28). "Why Lauv, One of Pop's Premier Songwriters, Had to Upend His Creative Process For His New Album". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
^ Hollabaugh, Lorie (4 May 2023). "Singer-Songwriter David Morris Signs With Virgin Music Group". MusicRow.com. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
^ Paine, Andre. "Pendulum sign to Mushroom Group and Virgin Music Group". www.musicweek.com. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
^ "REMA". virgin music. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
^ Malt, Andy. "X Ambassadors sign to Virgin Music". Complete Music Update. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
^ Newman, Melinda (September 12, 2024). "Kip Moore Signs With Virgin Music Group". Retrieved September 16, 2024.

[1] Eggertsen, Chris (2022-09-13). "Universal Music Combines Distribution Operations Under New Virgin Music Group Banner". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-07-21.

[2] "Introducing Virgin Music Label & Artist Services | Virgin". Virgin.com. Retrieved 29 June 2023.

[3] "Virgin Music Group". UMG. Retrieved 29 June 2023.

[4] Aswad, Jem (13 September 2022). "Universal Launches Virgin Music Group, Including Virgin, Ingrooves and Newly Acquired Mtheory Artist Partnerships". Variety. Retrieved 29 June 2023.

[5] Cooke, Chris. "Virgin announces partnership with Modern Sky UK". Complete Music Update. Retrieved 29 June 2023.

[6] "SRG/ILS GROUP STICKS WITH VIRGIN MUSIC". hitsdailydouble.com. HITS Digital Ventures. Retrieved 2025-01-03.

[Lipshutz_2022_w463-7] Lipshutz, Jason (2022-01-28). "Why Lauv, One of Pop's Premier Songwriters, Had to Upend His Creative Process For His New Album". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-08-08.

[8] Hollabaugh, Lorie (4 May 2023). "Singer-Songwriter David Morris Signs With Virgin Music Group". MusicRow.com. Retrieved 29 June 2023.

[9] Paine, Andre. "Pendulum sign to Mushroom Group and Virgin Music Group". www.musicweek.com. Retrieved 20 July 2023.

[10] "REMA". virgin music. Retrieved 20 July 2023.

[11] Malt, Andy. "X Ambassadors sign to Virgin Music". Complete Music Update. Retrieved 20 July 2023.

[Kip_signed_with_Virgin_Music_Group-12] Newman, Melinda (September 12, 2024). "Kip Moore Signs With Virgin Music Group". Retrieved September 16, 2024.

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