Leader of the world’s music based entertainment, Universal Music Group (UMG), announced the launching of Virgin Music Label & Artist Services in Africa today June 7, 2022.
This division is to focus on supporting the next wave of independent artists talent, labels, influencers, and entrepreneurs from the region with disruptive innovation and best in class services, to help deliver global success to its roster, and further expand the reach of music culture from across the continent to the vast diaspora, as well as to new fans and audiences around the world.
Virgin Music lands in Africa under the leadership of Universal Music Africa’s current Director of International Development, Guylaine Clergy and Head of A&R, Felix Pea, who will also serve as co-directors of the new division, effective immediately and will report to Francis Kacou, Managing Director, Universal Music Africa.
