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INGROOVES MUSIC GROUP INVENTS AI MARKETING TECHNOLOGY TO IDENTIFY, ANALYZE, AND CAPITALIZE ON UGC TRENDS ON SHORT-FORM VIDEO PLATFORMS

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ingrooves Music Group, a world leader in music distribution, marketing, and technology, announced today that the company has been issued the third in a series of U.S. patents that are transforming the way artists reach new audiences and sustain listeners in today's engagement economy, increasing streams agnostic of platform.

Key Points: 
  • This technology enables artists and labels to analyze early trends in user-generated content that are highly likely to translate to digital streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music.
  • "Our global music analytics teams, led by Dr. SK Sharma, are at the forefront of creating AI & ML innovations to power an entirely new way of marketing music," saidJT Myers, Co-CEO, Virgin Music Group, the parent company of Ingrooves.
  • The following are the series of patents awarded to Ingrooves Music Group over the past two years:
    Patent No.
  • www.ingrooves.com
    Ingrooves is part of Virgin Music Group, the newly formed global independent music division of Universal Music Group.

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP LAUNCHES VIRGIN MUSIC GROUP

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced the launch of the Virgin Music Group, a new global division that will unify UMG's industry-leading artist services businesses under the leadership of music entrepreneurs and mtheory founders JT Myers and Nat Pastor as Co-CEOs, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • Effective immediately, all Virgin Music Label and Artist Services regional hubs will become part of the Virgin Music Group, operating under a unified strategy while still leveraging the local A&R expertise and creative networks in their respective countries.This includes Virgin Music Label & Artist Services in the U.S., which will evolve from a division of Capitol Music Group to a standalone company serving all UMG's U.S. labels and partners.
  • Together with our frontline labels and global footprint, Virgin Music Group offers artists unmatched creative and commercial support."
  • Prior to co-founding mtheory in 2010, both Pastor and Myers held senior strategy and corporate development roles at Warner Music Group.
  • At Universal Music Group, we exist to shape culture through the power of artistry.

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP LAUNCHES VIRGIN MUSIC GROUP

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced the launch of the Virgin Music Group, a new global division that will unify UMG's industry-leading artist services businesses under the leadership of music entrepreneurs and mtheory founders JT Myers and Nat Pastor as Co-CEOs, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • Effective immediately, all Virgin Music Label and Artist Services regional hubs will become part of the Virgin Music Group, operating under a unified strategy while still leveraging the local A&R expertise and creative networks in their respective countries.This includes Virgin Music Label & Artist Services in the U.S., which will evolve from a division of Capitol Music Group to a standalone company serving all UMG's U.S. labels and partners.
  • Together with our frontline labels and global footprint, Virgin Music Group offers artists unmatched creative and commercial support."
  • Prior to co-founding mtheory in 2010, both Pastor and Myers held senior strategy and corporate development roles at Warner Music Group.
  • At Universal Music Group, we exist to shape culture through the power of artistry.

IMDb Announces the Top Stars and Top Breakout Stars of 2021 and Presents a STARmeter Award to Ben Barnes

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

IMDbPro STARmeter rankings are based on the actual page views of the more than 200 million monthly visitors to IMDb.

Key Points: 
  • IMDbPro STARmeter rankings are based on the actual page views of the more than 200 million monthly visitors to IMDb.
  • Actor Ben Barnes received an IMDb Fan Favorite STARmeter Award for his performance as General Kirigan in Shadow and Bone, which ranks as one of the Most Popular TV Shows on IMDb this year.
  • Barnes has been a strong performer this year on the IMDbPro STARmeter chart, spending two consecutive weeks in the No.
  • To see the full video of Barnes accepting his IMDb STARmeter Award, visit: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3974677273
    For comparison purposes, the IMDb 2020 year-end Top 10 lists are available here: www.imdb.com/best-of/2020 .

JAM Records Inks Global Distribution Deal With Universal Music Group's Ingrooves

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- JAM Records has entered into a worldwide strategic distribution partnership with INGROOVES / Universal Music Group.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- JAM Records has entered into a worldwide strategic distribution partnership with INGROOVES / Universal Music Group.
  • Founded in 2018, JAM Records has built a catalog that has amassed over 100M streams and has a full release schedule through 2021.
  • The first official label releases under the new deal will be from artist/producer Rad Cat & artist Ely Waves.
  • The new agreement is designed to expand the global reach and resources available to JAM Records.

Afroman and BLAZAR "Step it UP"!

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Saturday, October 30, 2021

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Legendary hip-hop icon Afroman closed out 2020 with a feature on "WHOLEthing ft. HEwas" alongside electronic music producer BLAZAR.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Legendary hip-hop icon Afroman closed out 2020 with a feature on "WHOLEthing ft. HEwas" alongside electronic music producer BLAZAR.
  • The opening verse by Afroman delivers the no-nonsense message: "Step up your game, drop dead weight."
  • Venturing into electro pop schemes, "Step it UP" offers a fresh soundscape for Afroman to showcase his world-renowned lyricism.
  • "This was such a raw song from the start - Afroman and I wrote it in my studio during the lockdown," said BLAZAR aka Jerad Finck.

Brave New World Records Teams Up with One Shot Films to Release "A Familiar Lie" Soundtrack

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Thursday, July 30, 2020

SEATTLE, July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Brave New World Record Company (BNW Records) and One Shot Films (Hey Mr.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Brave New World Record Company (BNW Records) and One Shot Films (Hey Mr.
  • Postman!, Blind and Battered, Baby N The Hood) are proud to announce the exclusive release of A Familiar Lie Feature Film Soundtrack via INGrooves.
  • "It's great to reunite with Shyan and the Brave New World family to collaborate on'A Familiar Lie' soundtrack.
  • A Familiar Lie Feature Film will be released July 2020, the soundtrack will be released worldwide August 31, 2020 and distributed via INgrooves.