Virgin Music
Virgin Music, known as Virgin Music Label & Artist Services until 2022 and originally as Caroline Distribution, was a music distributor of independent artists and record labels. Music operated as a subsidiary of Virgin Music Group, and was owned by Universal Music Group. The company focused on the distribution of new or emerging partners.
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Virgin Music
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- Name
- Virgin Music
- Founded
- 1983
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles
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Overview
Music had its operation in United States, with its flagship formerly operating in Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and across Latin America.
Current logo of Virgin Music also known as Virgin Music Label Artist Services
Virgin Music Label Artist Services
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Virgin Music • Former Names — Caroline Distribution (1983–2021) Virgin Music Label & Artist Services (2021–2022) • Predecessor — Fontana Distribution • Successor — Virgin Music Group • Industry — Music publishing • Hq Location Country — United States
History
History
In 1983, Caroline Distribution was established by Richard Branson & Virgin Records. In 2019, Universal Music Group acquired the digital music and network company INgrooves (including the independent label distributor Fontana Distribution). According to Billboard reporter Ed Christman; “Between Caroline and Ingrooves, UMG’s indie owned distributors will have a combine market share of about 4.4 percent Billboard estimates, based on year-end numbers”. 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. Following its launch, Universal Music Group retained Caroline Distribution president Jacqueline Saturn, to head Virgin Music label and artist services division of Virgin Music Group. In September 2022, Universal Music Group announced the launch of Virgin Music Group. Following its launch, its Label & Artist Services began operating as Virgin Music. On 22 September 2022, Sumerian Records signed a distribution deal with Virgin Music. In September 2023, Virgin Music Group established Virgin Music Nigeria. In October 2023, Virgin Music Group combined with Virgin Music.
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1983
Virgin Music established.
1983
Virgin Music is recorded from 1983.
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- 1.Needham, Jack. Universal's Virgin Music Label & Artist Services inks global distribution deal with Serbian hip-hop label Balkaton. Music Business Worldwide. 2021-07-14.
- 2.Webb, Max. Universal Music Group Launches Virgin Music Label and Artist Services. UMG. 18 February 2021.
- 3.Christman, Ed. Universal Music to Acquire Distributor Ingrooves in Move to Strengthen Commitment to Indie Labels. Billboard. 12 February 2019.
- 4.Introducing Virgin Music Label & Artist Services Virgin. Virgin.com.
- 5.Rys, Dan. Virgin Music President Jacqueline Saturn on Navigating COVID, a Rebrand & the Distribution Craze. Billboard. 3 March 2022.
- 6.Aswad, Jem. Universal Launches Virgin Music Group, Including Virgin, Ingrooves and Newly Acquired Mtheory Artist Partnerships. Variety. 2022-09-13.
- 7.Brooks, Dave. Sumerian Records Signs Distribution Deal With Virgin Music. Billboard. 22 September 2022.
- 8.Schneider, Marc. Executive Turntable: Former Asylum Co-President Joins Hitmaker; Joel Klaiman Launches ASCEND4M. Billboard. 1 September 2023.
- 9.Nigeria, Guardian. Ikazoboh appointed head as Virgin Music debuts in Nigeria. The Guardian. 1 September 2023.
- 10.Virgin Music Group combines Virgin Music and Ingrooves Music Group into united global operation. Music Business Worldwide. 2023-10-19.
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