Umbrella label group owned by Universal Music Group
Virgin Music Group (VMG ) is a global music distributor of independent record labels founded on 13 September 2022, and owned byUniversal Music Group .[ 1]
On 18 February 2021,Universal Music Group announcedVirgin Music Label & Artist Services , a new global network to deliver premium and flexible artist and label services.[ 2] Universal Music Group launched Virgin Music Group, as an entertainment and music company, to head operations ofVirgin Music Label & Artist Services andIngrooves .[ 3] [ 4]
On 21 February 2023, Virgin Music Group confirmed a partnership between its subsidiaryVirgin Music Label & Artist Services , the UK division of Virgin Music and Modern Sky UK, a UK-based record label. Speaking withComplete 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]
List of labels owned by Virgin Music Group:
All Good Music Indonesia Hoo-Bangin' Records Hundred Days Records mTheory Palace Creek [Integral] Distribution Services Rain Labs SoNo Recordimg Group[ 6] Suburban Noize Records 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 Virgin Music Vietnam ^ Eggertsen, Chris (2022-09-13)."Universal Music Combines Distribution Operations Under New Virgin Music Group Banner" .Billboard . Retrieved2023-07-21 . ^ "Introducing Virgin Music Label & Artist Services | Virgin" .Virgin.com . Retrieved29 June 2023 .^ "Virgin Music Group" .UMG . Retrieved29 June 2023 .^ Aswad, Jem (13 September 2022)."Universal Launches Virgin Music Group, Including Virgin, Ingrooves and Newly Acquired Mtheory Artist Partnerships" .Variety . Retrieved29 June 2023 . ^ Cooke, Chris."Virgin announces partnership with Modern Sky UK" .Complete Music Update . Retrieved29 June 2023 . ^ "SRG/ILS GROUP STICKS WITH VIRGIN MUSIC" .hitsdailydouble.com . HITS Digital Ventures. Retrieved2025-01-03 .^ Hollabaugh, Lorie (4 May 2023)."Singer-Songwriter David Morris Signs With Virgin Music Group" .MusicRow.com . Retrieved29 June 2023 . ^ Newman, Melinda (September 12, 2024)."Kip Moore Signs With Virgin Music Group" . RetrievedSeptember 16, 2024 . ^ Lipshutz, Jason (2022-01-28)."Why Lauv, One of Pop's Premier Songwriters, Had to Upend His Creative Process For His New Album" .Billboard . Retrieved2023-08-08 . ^ Zwick, Hannah (2025-02-06)."Nicky Jam Signs Global Deal With Virgin Music Group" .Billboard . Retrieved2025-06-14 . ^ Paine, Andre."Pendulum sign to Mushroom Group and Virgin Music Group" .www.musicweek.com . Retrieved20 July 2023 . ^ "REMA" .virgin music . Retrieved20 July 2023 .^ "The Paradox (Hundred Days/Virgin Music Group)" .Hits Daily Double .^ Malt, Andy."X Ambassadors sign to Virgin Music" .Complete Music Update . Retrieved20 July 2023 .
