Virgin Music Label & Artist Services
# Virgin Music Label & Artist Services

Virgin Music Label & Artist Services, now operating as Virgin Music since 2022 (formerly Caroline Distribution) is a music distributor of independent artists and record labels. Virgin Music Label & Artist Services operates as a subsidiary of Virgin Music Group, and its owned by Universal Music Group. The company focuses on the distribution of new or emerging partners. Virgin Music has its operation in United States, with its flagship operating in Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and across Latin America.

## History

In 1983, Caroline Distribution was established by Universal Music Group and Capitol Music Group. Following its establishment, it began operating as Universal’s Capitol Music Group distributor for independent artists. 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.

On 15 June 2022, Virgin Music Label & Artist Services launched its flagship in Africa, under the leadership of Franck Kacou, the current managing director of Universal Music Africa as Virgin Music Label & Artist Services Africa. 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.

## Labels

List of labels owned by Virgin Music Label & Artist Services:

* Virgin Music Japan
* Virgin Music France
* Virgin Music Germany
* Virgin Music Latin
* Virgin Music UK
* Virgin Music Spain
* Virgin Music Chile
* Virgin Music Brasil
* Virgin Music Australia
* Virgin Music Mexico
* Virgin Music Nordics
* Virgin Music Benelux
