Universal merges Virgin and Mercury, confirms Capitol UK launch
Universal has announced that it is to merge the British side of its newly acquired (from EMI) Virgin Records label…
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Universal appoints Cockle to run Virgin Records UK
Universal Music yesterday announced it was putting one of its own execs in charge of Virgin Records UK, the main…
Blackwell and de Buretel team up on publishing venture
Island founder Chris Blackwell and former Virgin exec Emmanuel de Buretel are combining their publishing companies, with The Sunshine Underground and Kano among first signings.…
Courtney Love signs three-album deal with Virgin
Courtney Love has signed a three-record deal with the US arm of EMI's Virgin, with her album America's Sweetheart due 28 October.…
Virgin add classic pop to new compilation series
Virgin Records is launching a US compilation series, 'Got Hits!', which mixes recent chart hits with classic pop tracks, starting with Paula Abdul and Kylie covers.…
Rusty Waters release date set
Rusty Waters, the first act signed to Jam Master Jay's Hot Ta Def label, will release their debut album via Virgin Records in March 2003.…
Viscious goes to Mushroom
Australian dance label Viscious has left Virgin Records' Australian division to join the Festival Mushroom Group.…
More Aaliyah conflicts
Butler's Funeral Home says Virgin Records owes $68,000 for preparing and transporting the bodies of Aaliyah and her crew, a bill it says former executives agreed to cover.…
No clear answers from Aaliyah crash report
Bahamas investigators found cocaine and alcohol in the pilot's body after Aaliyah's fatal plane crash, but reached no conclusion on the cause, and her parents have sued the plane's owners and Virgin Records.…
EMI and Warner merger may be back on
The Observer reported that EMI may reopen merger talks with Warner Music, as major labels hope a European court ruling could weaken competition objections.…