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Virgin Music Group Completes Acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings

Virgin Music Group Completes Acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings

Virgin Music Group has officially completed its acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings, with CEO Pieter van Rijn stepping into the role of Virgin’s COO, while founder Justin Kalifowitz exits the…

By Lauren McNamara - Feb 23, 2026
Virgin Music Group Completes Acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings

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Virgin Music Group Completes Acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings

Virgin Music Group has officially completed its acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings, with CEO Pieter van Rijn stepping into the role of Virgin’s COO, while founder Justin Kalifowitz exits the…

By Lauren McNamara - Feb 23, 2026
Independent Music Companies Call For European Commission to Block UMG’s Acquisition of Downtown

Independent Music Companies Call For European Commission to Block UMG’s Acquisition of Downtown

This EC has started its probe into UMG’s multi-million-dollar purchase, after authorities in the Netherlands and Austria referred the case.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 19, 2025
Independent Music Companies Call For European Commission to Block UMG’s Acquisition of Downtown

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Independent Music Companies Call For European Commission to Block UMG’s Acquisition of Downtown

This EC has started its probe into UMG’s multi-million-dollar purchase, after authorities in the Netherlands and Austria referred the case.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 19, 2025
Rachel Kelly exits Downtown Music Publishing

Rachel Kelly exits Downtown Music Publishing

Rachel Kelly has departed from Downtown Music Publishing, the Sydney-based affiliate she established in 2018. In its first year under Kelly's guidance, the local arm enjoyed successes with Stella…

By Lars Brandle - Jul 9, 2021
Rachel Kelly exits Downtown Music Publishing

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Rachel Kelly exits Downtown Music Publishing

Rachel Kelly has departed from Downtown Music Publishing, the Sydney-based affiliate she established in 2018. In its first year under Kelly's guidance, the local arm enjoyed successes with Stella…

By Lars Brandle - Jul 9, 2021
The Teskey Brothers ink global publishing deal

The Teskey Brothers ink global publishing deal

Downtown Music Publishing will represent The Teskey Brothers outside of Australia thanks to a new global publishing deal. The announcement follows on from the Melbourne soul-blues outfit’s signing of…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 5, 2018
The Teskey Brothers ink global publishing deal

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The Teskey Brothers ink global publishing deal

Downtown Music Publishing will represent The Teskey Brothers outside of Australia thanks to a new global publishing deal. The announcement follows on from the Melbourne soul-blues outfit’s signing of…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 5, 2018
Downtown announces first ever signing in Australia [EXCLUSIVE]

Downtown announces first ever signing in Australia [EXCLUSIVE]

Less than three months after announcing its expansion to Sydney, global rights-management firm Downtown Music Publishing has signed its first artist to the local roster. Western Australia…

By Poppy Reid - May 22, 2018
Downtown announces first ever signing in Australia [EXCLUSIVE]

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Downtown announces first ever signing in Australia [EXCLUSIVE]

Less than three months after announcing its expansion to Sydney, global rights-management firm Downtown Music Publishing has signed its first artist to the local roster. Western Australia…

By Poppy Reid - May 22, 2018
Downtown Music Publishing announces its expansion to Sydney and Paris

Downtown Music Publishing announces its expansion to Sydney and Paris

Downtown Music Publishing is set to add to its already global reach, announcing an expansion which will see offices in Sydney an Paris open up under the DMP name. As Billboard notes, Downtown Music's…

By Tyler Jenke - Feb 14, 2018
Downtown Music Publishing announces its expansion to Sydney and Paris

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Downtown Music Publishing announces its expansion to Sydney and Paris

Downtown Music Publishing is set to add to its already global reach, announcing an expansion which will see offices in Sydney an Paris open up under the DMP name. As Billboard notes, Downtown Music's…

By Tyler Jenke - Feb 14, 2018
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