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
Founded| 2022
Headquarters|

United States

Area served

| Worldwide

Key people

* JT Myers (CEO.)
* Nat Pastor (CEO.)

Services| Distributor
Owner| Universal Music Group
Subsidiaries|

* Ingrooves
* Virgin Music

Website| virginmusic.com

Virgin Music Group (VMG) is a global record label founded on 13 September 2022, and owned by Universal Music Group.[1]

## History[edit]

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[edit]

On 21 February 2023, Virgin Music Group confirm a partnership between its subsidiary Virgin Music Label & Artist Services U.K 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]

## Artists[edit]

Artistes signed to Virgin Music Group:

* David Morris[6]
* Pendulum[7]
* Steven Wilson

## References[edit]

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. ^ Hollabaugh, Lorie (4 May 2023). "Singer-Songwriter David Morris Signs With Virgin Music Group". MusicRow.com. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
7. ^ Paine, Andre. "Pendulum sign to Mushroom Group and Virgin Music Group". www.musicweek.com. Retrieved 20 July 2023.

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Universal Music Group

People|

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

Capitol Music Group|

* Capitol Records
* Blue Note Records
* Astralwerks
* Harvest Records
* Capitol Christian Music Group
* ForeFront Records
* Motown Gospel
* Sparrow Records
* Priority Records
* Motown
* Quality Control Music

Interscope Geffen A&M Records|

* A&M Records
* Interscope Records
* Geffen Records
* Interscope Films
* Aftermath Entertainment
* Darkroom
* Dreamville Records
* Kidinakorner
* LVRN Records
* Mad Love and Friends Keep Secrets Records
* Shady Records
* Cinematic Music Group
* Downtown Records

Verve Label Group|

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

Republic Records|

* Mercury Records
* Cash Money Records
* Young Money Entertainment
* American Recordings
* Boominati Worldwide
* Brushfire Records
* Casablanca Records
* Federal Films
* Lava Records
* Universal Arabic Music
* XO

Virgin Music Group|

* Virgin Music
* Virgin Records
* Caroline Records
* Fontana Records
* Ingrooves
* PIAS Group (49%)
* PIAS Recordings
* PIAS Artist & Label Services
* Harmonia Mundi
* Different Recordings
* Spinefarm Records
* V2 Records

UM Latin Entertainment|

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

UMG Nashville|

* MCA Nashville
* Mercury Nashville Records
* Lost Highway 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
* 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 France
* MCA France
* Polydor France
* Romance Musique
* PIAS France
* Virgin Records France

UM Philippines|

* Def Jam Philippines
* 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|

* Def Jam Recordings
* Island Records
* 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
* PolyGram Entertainment
* 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
* Red Bull 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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