Registry ID
RLR-2026-00013
Virgin Records
British record label founded by Richard Branson and Simon Draper. Originally an independent label, acquired by EMI in 1992, now operating under Universal Music Group as Virgin Music Group / Virgin Records. All masters owned by UMG. Legacy catalog includes Sex Pistols, Culture Club, Spice Girls, and Massive Attack.
Acquired 2012
Universal Music Group
RLR-2026-00002 · Founded 1934 · US
Name Changes & Rebrands
Virgin Records → Virgin Music Group
Relaunched as Virgin Music Group under UMG, encompassing distribution and label services globally
Label Information
- Label Name
- Virgin Records
- Registry ID
- RLR-2026-00013
- Year Founded
- 1972
- Location
- London, GB
- Genres
- PopRockElectronic
- Current Status
- Active
- Acquired
- 2012
- Submission Status
- VERIFIED
- Date Registered
- June 26, 2026
Platform Links
- Instagramhttps://instagram.com/virginmusic
- X (Twitter)https://x.com/VirginMusic
Notable Alumni (8)
Culture Club
Gorillaz
Later moved to Parlophone/Warner
Janet Jackson
Released albums on Virgin before moving
Lenny Kravitz
Massive Attack
Mike Oldfield
Tubular Bells launched Virgin Records
Sex Pistols
Signed to Virgin after being dropped by EMI and A&M
Spice Girls
Compliance Status
BUSINESS REGISTRATION
FAILED: 0%
ARTIST VERIFICATION
PASSED: 100%
DSP RELEASES
PASSED: 100%
SOCIAL PRESENCE
PASSED: 100%
WEBSITE ALIVE
FAILED: 0%
Verified Label
This label has been verified by the Record Label Registry. Verification confirms that the label has demonstrated an active presence through publicly available information.
Digital Identity Stamp
- Stamp ID
- DIS-2026-02DD01CF
- Fingerprint
- 348bb090e8d48bbf056ff2f77141961b1ce85a7d6a3a190f959245793c397c26
- Catalog Entries
- 0
- Valid Until
- August 15, 2027
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