Virgin Music Group

Umbrella label group owned by Universal Music Group

Not to be confused with Virgin Records or Virgin Music.

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
* PIAS Group

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

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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

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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

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List of labels owned by Virgin Music Group:

* A24 Music
* Hoo-Bangin' Records
* [Integral] Distribution Services
* mTheory
* Rain Labs
* 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
* SONO Music Group[6]

## Presidents

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* Jacqueline Saturn (2021-present)

## Artists

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Artists signed to Virgin Music Group:

* CG5 (aka Charlie Green)
* Brandon Nicholas Santana SONO Music Group’s YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@BrandonNicholasSantanaMusi
* Benzio Music at https://www.youtube.com/@BenzioMusic
* Dontmesswithjuan at https://www.youtube.com/@Dontmesswithjuan
* Agung Gede
* Nicky Jam[7]
* Baby Lasagna
* Jelena Karleuša
* Lauv[8]
* David Morris[9]
* LL Cool J
* Kate Hudson
* Nettspend
* Half Alive
* Pendulum[10]
* Steven Wilson
* Rema[11]
* X Ambassadors[12]
* Kip Moore[13]
* NF
* Meek Mill
* Leigh-Anne

## References

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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.
7. ^ Zwick, Hannah (2025-02-06). "Nicky Jam Signs Global Deal With Virgin Music Group". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
8. ^ 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.
9. ^ Hollabaugh, Lorie (4 May 2023). "Singer-Songwriter David Morris Signs With Virgin Music Group". MusicRow.com. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
10. ^ Paine, Andre. "Pendulum sign to Mushroom Group and Virgin Music Group". www.musicweek.com. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
11. ^ "REMA". virgin music. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
12. ^ Malt, Andy. "X Ambassadors sign to Virgin Music". Complete Music Update. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
13. ^ Newman, Melinda (September 12, 2024). "Kip Moore Signs With Virgin Music Group". Retrieved September 16, 2024.

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Universal Music Group

People|

* Lucian Grainge
* Sherry Lansing
* James Mitchell
* Manning Doherty
* Bill Ackman
* Philippe Flageul
* Jody Gerson
* Boyd Muir

Interscope Capitol Labels Group|

| Capitol Music Group|

* Capitol Records
* Blue Note Records
* Astralwerks
* Harvest Records
* SharpTone Records
* Capitol Christian Music Group
* ForeFront Records
* Sparrow Records
* Priority Records

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Interscope Geffen A&M Records|

* Interscope Records
* Geffen Records
* A&M Records
* Interscope Films
* Aftermath Entertainment
* Darkroom
* Dreamville Records
* Kidinakorner
* Lost Highway Records
* Shady Records
* Cinematic Music Group
* Downtown Records

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Verve Label Group|

* Deutsche Grammophon
* Decca Records
* Decca Classics
* Mercury KX
* Impulse! Records
* Verve Records
* Verve Forecast Records

Republic Corps|

* Republic Records
* Motown
* Quality Control Music
* Rowdy Records
* Motown Gospel
* Mercury Records
* Cash Money Records
* Young Money Entertainment
* SRC Records
* American Recordings
* Boominati Worldwide
* Brushfire Records
* Casablanca Records
* Federal Films
* Lava Records
* Universal Arabic Music
* XO
* Out of Line
* Def Jam Recordings
* Island Records

Virgin Music Group|

* Virgin Records
* Caroline Records
* Fontana Records
* Neon Gold Records
* Sumerian Records
* V2 Records
* PIAS Group
* PIAS Recordings
* A24 Music

UM Latin Entertainment|

* Capitol Latin
* Disa Records
* Fonovisa Records
* Machete Music
* Universal Music Latino
* Universal Music México

MCA|

* MCA Nashville
* Mercury Nashville Records
* Capitol Records Nashville
* EMI Records Nashville

UM Australia|

* Island Records Australia
* Golden Era Records
* Modular Recordings
* Mercury Records Australia
* EMI Music Australia

UM Japan|

* Polydor Records
* EMI Records
* Universal D
* Eastworld
* Virgin Music
* Def Jam Recordings
* Mercury Tokyo
* Universal Classics

UM UK|

* EMI Records
* Capitol UK
* Island UK
* Motown UK
* Polydor Records
* 0207 Def Jam
* Universal Music On Demand

UM Greater China|

* Capitol Records China
* EMI China
* PolyGram Records China
* Republic Records China
* Universal Music China
* Universal Music Hong Kong
* Universal Music Taiwan

UM France|

* Capitol Music France
* Decca Records France
* Island Def Jam
* MCA France
* Polydor France
* Romance Musique
* PIAS France
* Virgin Records France

UM Philippines|

* Def Jam Philippines
* EMI Records
* Island Philippines
* Republic Records Philippines
* UMG Philippines

Universal Music Africa|

* U-Live Africa
* Motown Gospel Africa
* Def Jam Recordings Africa
* Universal Music Group Nigeria
* Universal Music South Africa
* Blue Note Records Africa
* Virgin Music Africa

Other UMG labels|

* Universal Music Enterprises
* Hip-O Records
* Universal Music Indonesia
* Universal Music Malaysia

Publishing division|

* Universal Music Publishing Group
* Universal Production Music

Film/TV units|

* Eagle Rock Entertainment
* Grace - A Storytelling Company
* PolyGram Entertainment
* Universal Music Animation
* Vevo

Non-UMG distributed labels|

* Big Machine Label Group
* Disney Music Group
* Hollywood Records
* S-Curve Records
* Walt Disney Records
* Roc Nation
* ECM Records
* Dew Process
* Nickelodeon Records
* Because Music
* London Recordings
* Ed Banger Records

| International third-party licensees|

* Dreamus (South Korea (JYP Entertainment))
* Helicon (Israel)
* Tuff Gong (Caribbean)
* YG Plus (South Korea (HYBE Labels))
* Musica Studios (Indonesia)

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Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz label

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