Virgin Music Group

Excited to announce Nicole Thomas as the Managing Director of Virgin Music Group SA in Johannesburg 🇿🇦 “Over the last two years, under Thomas’ leadership, Virgin has had an exceptionally successful run.” - Michael Roe (Managing Director, Africa, Middle East & Asia) Read more here via Music Business Worldwide (MBW): https://lnkd.in/dp5trYS3

Congratulations Jordon Isbell on being named to MusicRow’s #NextBigThing Industry Directory Class of 2026! MusicRow’s #NextBigThing Industry Directory highlights a rising class of music industry leaders, showcasing #Nashville music business professionals who occupy important roles at their respective companies. This class of professionals are on a trajectory of excellence to successfully lead the Nashville music industry into the future. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eTD5QTv3

📣 Artists' Top Artists! Spotify shared the top 10 artists: women, men, and groups - who most overrepresented in 2025 #SpotifyWrapped results for other artists. Excited to celebrate five of our partners who inspired so many this year: - Oklou (via True Panther Records) - Saya Gray (via Dirty Hit) - Geese & Cameron Winter (via Partisan Records) - Mk.gee (via R&R Digital) - ANOTR (via No Art)

FLOOD Magazine is celebrating their 10th anniversary with their largest print issue they’ve ever made featuring artists Magdalena Bay, Mac DeMarco and more 🎉 Read more: https://lnkd.in/g6xbtAzq Anthemic Agency

All Time Low lands its third #1 on Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart with “The Weather.” The track is the lead single from Everyone’s Talking!, the band’s 10th studio album– which reached the Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart in early November. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gfWJEftp

We're looking for a Digital Strategy Manager (North America) based in either New York, NY or Beverly Hills, CA. The Manager will join a collaborative global team and contribute by leading digital marketing partnership, promotion and innovation initiatives. Apply below ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gB2gPqCE

HITS Magazine has released their UK Special Issue, which includes a feature on #VirginMusicGroup's Vanessa Bosåen and Nick Roden 🇬🇧✨ "VMG partners scored two #1's on the Official Albums Chart, courtesy of The Lottery Winners and Those Damn Crows, not to mention 34 #1 rankings on various U.K. charts in assorted genres, notably country (Kip Moore, Rianne Downey), rock and metal (Steven Wilson, As Decembers Falls, Those Damn Crows) and independent albums (The Lathums, Richard Ashcroft, The Kooks, The Lottery Winners, Those Damn Crows, As December Falls, Steven Wilson)." Read more: https://lnkd.in/gyqFYqH2

Stray Kids claim their eighth #1 album on the Billboard 200, as 'DO IT' debuts atop the chart 🎉 They’re the only act in history to debut its first eight entries on the chart at #1, and they also extend their record for the most chart toppers in general among groups this century. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gdUhBr5s

GQ Magazine names "8 albums to get hyped for in 2026" 💥 Joji - Piss In The Wind (February 6th) 💥 Leigh-Anne - My Ego Told Me To (February 20th) Read more: https://lnkd.in/gwqBTbTa

Thrilled to partner with The Snuts' label, Happy Artist Records! 🎉 Led by #TheSnuts frontman Jack Cochrane alongside long-time managers Adam Harris and Callum Read, the label will serve two functions. First and foremost, it will serve as the label home for the band’s next album. Second, the group say #HAR will also be looking “to invest in emerging talent across #Scotland and other #UK regions.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gxKXfp_h