At the beginning of 2026, Leigh-Anne is doing exactly as she pleases.
Music Week’s first cover star of the year is here with a resounding message for the music ...
Virgin Music Group has promoted Nicole Thomas to the position of managing director of South Africa. Thomas was previously co-country manager of Virgin Music Group, South Africa.
“Nicole has guided ...
Welcome to the biggest incarnation yet of Music Week's Year In Review special!
We’ve jam-packed the final issue of 2025 with insight from more than 150 of the biggest ...
You may recall that back in 2023 The Snuts – who already have three Top 3 albums under their belt, including a No.1 – launched their very own label, Happy ...
The European Commission has informed Universal Music Group of its preliminary view that its proposed acquisition of Downtown may restrict competition in music distribution.
The proposed $775 million deal was ...
Virgin Music Group has extended its partnership with Brazilian independent record label GR6 well into the next decade.
With artists such as Perera DJ, Nilo, MC PH and DJay W, ...
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, ...
