In an open letter, Pieter van Rijn says critics of the deal are attempting to undermine Downtown's "longstanding and trusted client relationships." By Glenn Peoples As opposition to the $775 million ...

LOS ANGELES and AMSTERDAM, Feb. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin Music Group (VMG) today announced the completion of its acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings LLC (Downtown), marking a significant ...

Virgin buys the parent company of CD Baby, FUGA, Songtrust and more in a deal expected to close by mid-2025. By Elizabeth Dilts Marshall Universal Music Group’s Virgin Music Group said on Monday it ...

Virgin Music Group, a division of Universal Music Group, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Downtown Music Holdings for $775 million. The deal, expected to close in the second half of ...

14 months after announcing its Downtown Music Group acquisition – and about one week after gaining EU regulatory approval – UMG’s Virgin Music Group has officially wrapped the $775 million buyout.

The acquisition has been criticized by independent music players and their industry organizations. By Georg Szalai Global Business Editor Universal Music Group said on Friday that its Virgin Music ...

Music, food and downtown attractions will take center stage Aug. 7 when Sacred Dollar Band performs as part of the Downtown Lafayette Live! series at the old train stop downtown. The free concert will ...