Virgin Records (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Virgin Records" in English language version.

Last modified: 17:49:25, 26 May 2026 (UTC)

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33universalmusic.com

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11monolithcocktail.com

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11musicweek.com

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45cat.com (Global: 2,358^th place; English: 1,377^th place)

"Virgin Label Discography – UK – Page 2". 45cat.com. Retrieved 21 July 2017.

apnews.com (Global: 101^st place; English: 62^nd place)

"Report: Janet Jackson Signs Record $80-Million Deal with Virgin". Associated Press News. 12 January 1996. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022.

billboard.com (Global: 20^th place; English: 13^th place)

"UMG Launches Indie-Focused Virgin Music Label & Artist Services". Billboard. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
"It's Official: Sony-Led Acquisition of EMI Music Publishing Approved by EU". Billboard. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2017.

books.google.com (Global: 3^rd place; English: 3^rd place)

Virgin: A History of Virgin Records by Terry Southern, URL accessed 6 July 2011.
Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 23 June 2001.
Frank Hoffman, ed. (12 November 2004). Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound. Routledge. p. 973. ISBN 9781135949501.
"Virgin Nashville to be folded into Capitol". Billboard. 3 February 2001. Retrieved 24 May 2014.

completemusicupdate.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Universal rebrands its label services business as Virgin Music". Completemusicupdate.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.

cultr.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Tryon, Oliver (16 October 2025). "Virgin Records Germany Rebrands to Intercord, Reviving Iconic Dance Label". CULTR. Retrieved 21 April 2026.

emimusic.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"EMI Music | Universal Music UK launches Virgin EMI Records". Archived from the original on 30 April 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
"EMI Music | Universal Music UK launches Virgin EMI Records". Archived from the original on 22 December 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.

europa.eu (Global: 62^nd place; English: 100^th place)

ec.europa.eu

"EUROPA – Competition – Cases from 200 to 249". Ec.europa.eu. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2013.

faust-pages.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Archived article". Melody Maker. Retrieved 17 April 2021.

hollywoodreporter.com (Global: 30^th place; English: 22^nd place)

"Sold! EMI Music Publishing to Consortium Led by Sony/ATV, Michael Jackson Estate for $2.2 Billion". The Hollywood Reporter. 30 June 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
"BMG Buys Virgin, Famous Music Catalog From Sony/ATV". The Hollywood Reporter. 21 December 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2017.

inc.com (Global: 2,680^th place; English: 1,491^st place)

Then Came Branson by Erik Larson at Inc Magazine Online, 1 November 1986, URL accessed 7 July 2011

independent.co.uk (Global: 46^th place; English: 29^th place)

"Forty years of Virgin: How Richard Branson's eccentric record label". The Independent. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
"Kevin Coyne". The Independent. London. 4 December 2004. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
"Vote solid for Thorn demerger". The Independent. London. 17 August 1996.

inews.co.uk (Global: 1,784^th place; English: 903^rd place)

"Virgin record label to relaunch backed by Universal Music and Richard Branson". inews.co.uk. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.

larecord.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"FAUST: IN A CHAOTIC STATE OF MIND". Larecord.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.

loudersound.com (Global: 741^st place; English: 422^nd place)

"A Brief History of Virgin Records". Loudersound.com. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2018.

monolithcocktail.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Faust". Monolithcocktail.com. 17 June 2010. Retrieved 17 April 2021.

musicbusinessworldwide.com (Global: 4,714^th place; English: 2,650^th place)

"Universal launches Virgin Music Label & Artist Services around the world, rebranding Caroline and Caroline International". Music Business Worldwide. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
"BMG completes Famous and Virgin Music catalogue acquisitions". Music Business Worldwide. 16 May 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2017.

musicman.co.jp (Global: 6,445^th place; English: low place)

"ユニバーサル 2017/1/1付組織変更および役員人事発表、楮本昌裕氏が執行役員に就任". Musicman (in Japanese). 19 December 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2025.

musicweek.com (Global: 2,206^th place; English: 1,263^rd place)

Mark Sutherland. "Virgin EMI rebrands as EMI, Rebecca Allen appointed as label president". Music Week.

rapbasement.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Capitol Records Merges With Virgin". Rapbasement.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2007. Retrieved 28 February 2013.

theguardian.com (Global: 16^th place; English: 11^th place)

Lott, Tim (26 March 2004). "The day my music died". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 17 September 2007.

transatlanticrecords.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Nathan Joseph – Renaissance Man by Transatlantic Records at Transatlantic Records Online, accessed 2 June 2010.

twitter.com (Global: 43^rd place; English: 43^rd place)

"Virgin Records (@virginrecords)". Retrieved 21 July 2017 – via Twitter.

universalmusic.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Our Labels & Brands". UMG. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
"UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP LAUNCHES VIRGIN MUSIC LABEL AND ARTIST SERVICES". UMG. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
"UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP LAUNCHES VIRGIN MUSIC GROUP". UMG. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2022.

virgin.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Introducing Virgin Music Label & Artist Services | Virgin". Virgin.com. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
"Virgin Records". Virgin.com. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
"About Us – About The Virgin Group". Virgin.com. Archived from the original on 8 January 2006. Retrieved 28 February 2013.

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

"Universal rebrands its label services business as Virgin Music". Completemusicupdate.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
"FAUST: IN A CHAOTIC STATE OF MIND". Larecord.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
"About Us – About The Virgin Group". Virgin.com. Archived from the original on 8 January 2006. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
"EUROPA – Competition – Cases from 200 to 249". Ec.europa.eu. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
"Capitol Records Merges With Virgin". Rapbasement.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2007. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
"EMI Music | Universal Music UK launches Virgin EMI Records". Archived from the original on 30 April 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
"Report: Janet Jackson Signs Record $80-Million Deal with Virgin". Associated Press News. 12 January 1996. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022.
"It's Official: Sony-Led Acquisition of EMI Music Publishing Approved by EU". Billboard. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
"EMI Music | Universal Music UK launches Virgin EMI Records". Archived from the original on 22 December 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.

Virgin Records (English Wikipedia)

45cat.com (Global: 2,358th place; English: 1,377th place)

apnews.com (Global: 101st place; English: 62nd place)

billboard.com (Global: 20th place; English: 13th place)

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completemusicupdate.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

cultr.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

emimusic.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

europa.eu (Global: 62nd place; English: 100th place)

ec.europa.eu

faust-pages.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

hollywoodreporter.com (Global: 30th place; English: 22nd place)

inc.com (Global: 2,680th place; English: 1,491st place)

independent.co.uk (Global: 46th place; English: 29th place)

inews.co.uk (Global: 1,784th place; English: 903rd place)

larecord.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

loudersound.com (Global: 741st place; English: 422nd place)

monolithcocktail.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

musicbusinessworldwide.com (Global: 4,714th place; English: 2,650th place)

musicman.co.jp (Global: 6,445th place; English: low place)

musicweek.com (Global: 2,206th place; English: 1,263rd place)

rapbasement.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

theguardian.com (Global: 16th place; English: 11th place)

transatlanticrecords.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

twitter.com (Global: 43rd place; English: 43rd place)

universalmusic.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

virgin.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

web.archive.org (Global: 1st place; English: 1st place)

45cat.com (Global: 2,358^th place; English: 1,377^th place)

apnews.com (Global: 101^st place; English: 62^nd place)

billboard.com (Global: 20^th place; English: 13^th place)

books.google.com (Global: 3^rd place; English: 3^rd place)

europa.eu (Global: 62^nd place; English: 100^th place)

hollywoodreporter.com (Global: 30^th place; English: 22^nd place)

inc.com (Global: 2,680^th place; English: 1,491^st place)

independent.co.uk (Global: 46^th place; English: 29^th place)

inews.co.uk (Global: 1,784^th place; English: 903^rd place)

loudersound.com (Global: 741^st place; English: 422^nd place)

musicbusinessworldwide.com (Global: 4,714^th place; English: 2,650^th place)

musicman.co.jp (Global: 6,445^th place; English: low place)

musicweek.com (Global: 2,206^th place; English: 1,263^rd place)

theguardian.com (Global: 16^th place; English: 11^th place)

twitter.com (Global: 43^rd place; English: 43^rd place)

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)