The EU’s competition regulator has resumed its investigation into Universal Music Group’s proposed acquisition of Downtown Music.
The European Commission paused its probe into the deal on September 2, ...
A new paper published by IMPALA predicts that the proposed Downtown acquisition by UMG’s Virgin Music carries “significant risks for both the quantity and diversity of independent releases”.
Entitled Universal/Downtown ...
The proposed acquisition of Downtown by Virgin Music Group has prompted a vocal campaign against the deal by sections of the independent community – with a recent development being a ...
Virgin Music Group has formed a global distribution partnership with MiPromo, one of Ghana’s longest-standing digital distribution and creative media platforms.
With over a decade of experience supporting Ghanaian artists, ...
Hopeless Records UK label manager Nav Sidhu has announced the launch of a new label venture.
Christened Killabop, the label will “primarily focus on signing UK alternative-rock artists and developing ...
Independent music leaders have today published 100 Voices, a campaign opposing Universal Music Group’s proposed acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings.
The campaign site (blockthedeal.com), which highlights objections ...
Virgin Music Group has formed a partnership with digital entertainment and creator company The Metub Company to establish a new joint venture in Vietnam.
The new entity, Virgin Music Group ...
We are delighted to announce that the hugely popular Music Week Women In Music Awards 2025 is officially sold out ahead of next month's event. The daytime ceremony will take place ...
On September 16, Music Week published a new interview with AIM CEO Gee Davy in which, among other subjects, she addressed the unfolding Virgin/UMG acquisition of Downtown Music and also ...
Virgin Music Group has appointed industry executive Cindy Gu as general manager of Southeast Asia.
In her new role, Gu will oversee Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam for ...
