Downtown Music Group includes FUGA, Downtown Artist & Label Services, Curve Royalties and more.
Downtown Music Group Holdings was originally established as a music publishing company in 2007, and now has more than 20 offices across six continents with divisions in artist and label services, distribution, royalty and financial services and music publishing. Its business include FUGA, Downtown Artist & Label Services, Curve Royalties, CD Baby, Downtown Music Publishing and Songtrust.
“On behalf of Andrew, Pieter and myself, it is very exciting for Downtown to be joining forces with Virgin Music,” said Justin Kalifowitz, Founder, Downtown Music Holdings. “This is a tremendous recognition of the importance and vitality of independent music, and the value that our company brings to its clients every day. Downtown was established with the belief that artists and entrepreneurs everywhere and at every stage are entitled to the same tools and opportunities to succeed.
“It’s an exciting time for Virgin as we continue to build a next-generation music company for independent artists and labels,” said Nat Pastor, Co-CEO of Virgin Music Group. “We aren’t just making an acquisition; this is an investment into the global independent music ecosystem and a commitment to nurture current and future creators and entrepreneurs with world-class support, services, and capabilities they require at any phase of their careers.
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