A Virgin Music Group adquire a Downtown Music Holdings para expandir o apoio global a artistas independentes. Virgin Music Group acquires Downtown Music Holdings to expand global support for independent artists.

A Virgin Music Group adquiriu a Downtown Music Holdings, integrando suas plataformas como CD Baby e SongTrust em sua rede global. Virgin Music Group has acquired Downtown Music Holdings, integrating its platforms like CD Baby and SongTrust into its global network. Pieter van Rijn, CEO da Downtown desde 2025, torna-se COO do Virgin Music Group. Pieter van Rijn, Downtown’s CEO since 2025, becomes COO of Virgin Music Group. O acordo visa expandir o apoio a artistas independentes em todo o mundo, combinando os serviços da Downtown com os recursos da Virgin. The deal aims to expand support for independent artists worldwide by combining Downtown’s services with Virgin’s resources. O ex-presidente Nat Bergman vai desempenhar um papel consultivo. Former Chairman Nat Bergman will serve in an advisory role. Fundada em 2007, a Downtown atende mais de quatro milhões de criadores em 145 países. Downtown, founded in 2007, serves over four million creators across 145 countries. Virgin Music Group prometeu manter os valores do centro da cidade, enquanto aumentava seu alcance global. Virgin Music Group pledged to uphold Downtown’s values while enhancing its global reach.