Richard Branson abandons his alternative youth magazine, “Student,” to form Virgin Records. It begins as a mail-order record company distributing discount albums and eventually includes a ...

Pop singer Mariah Carey has signed a four-album contract with Virgin Records worth an estimated $80 million, a deal representing a colossal wager on the label’s international marketing machine.

Pop diva Mariah Carey has signed a four-album contract with Virgin Records worth an estimated $80 million, a mega-deal that ranks among the biggest ever awarded to an entertainer, said sources ...

Good morning! It's Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. And at Virgin Records, that may portend more than just the traditional apples and honey that signify the start of a new season. It also may ...

Virgin Records, a British entertainment company and pop record label with a stable of artists including Boy George and Julian Lennon, has introduced Virgin Classics, billed as the first entirely ...

Universal Music Group has announced the launch of Virgin Music Label & Artist Services, a “new global network delivering premium and flexible artist and label services to the industry’s most ...

Alternative rock stars Smashing Pumpkins is suing their record label, Virgin Records, for breaching its recording contract by improperly licensing its works as electronic transmissions including ...

Virgin Records founder Sir Richard Branson started Virgin Atlantic Airways in 1984. The airline survived growing pains and financial strife to become a major transatlantic carrier. Virgin Atlantic ...

For fans of movie music, Virgin Records has created a new label, Virgin Movie Music, devoted to soundtracks. The inaugural release last month was Bob Giraldi`s first feature, ”Hiding Out.” ...

For a more intimate feeling, the 24 Oxford venue is another great option. Paying homage to Virgin Records' humble beginnings on Oxford Street, this smaller venue spotlights artists on the rise.