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Virgin Records, Ltd. was a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, Nik Powell and Tom Newman in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, the Human League, Culture Club, Simple Minds, Lenny Kravitz, dc Talk, the Smashing Pumpkins, Mike Oldfield, Spice Girls and more on their list of artists. It was later sold to Thorn EMI in 1992.
Wholly owned by Universal Music Group after its purchase of EMI in 2012, UMG absorbed its British operations to create Virgin EMI Records in March 2013, which absorbed Mercury Records UK.
Today, the operations of Virgin Records America, Inc. (a unit of Virgin Records, Ltd.) are still active and are headquartered in Hollywood, California, as it operates exclusively via Capitol Music Group since 2007. A heavily minor amount of artists remain on Virgin Records America's roster, which today is mostly occupied with European artists such as Bastille, Circa Waves, Corinne Bailey Rae, Ella Eyre, Grizfolk, Walking on Cars, Seinabo Sey, and Prides. American artists include only L'Tric and Rise Against.
A private company limited by shares, usually called a private limited company (Ltd.) (though this can theoretically also refer to a private company limited by guarantee), is the private limited type of company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales, Scotland, that of certain Commonwealth countries and the Republic of Ireland. It has shareholders with limited liability and its shares may not be offered to the general public, unlike those of a public limited company (plc).
"Limited by shares" means that the company has shareholders, and that the liability of the shareholders to creditors of the company is limited to the capital originally invested, i.e. the nominal value of the shares and any premium paid in return for the issue of the shares by the company. A shareholder's personal assets are thereby protected in the event of the company's insolvency, but money invested in the company will be lost.
A limited company may be "private" or "public". A private limited company's disclosure requirements are lighter, but for this reason its shares may not be offered to the general public (and therefore cannot be traded on a public stock exchange). This is the major distinguishing feature between a private limited company and a public limited company. Most companies, particularly small companies, are private.
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings. There are also cases where songs are used in tie in marketing campaigns that allow them to become more than just a song. Tie ins and merchandising could be used in toys are marketing campaigns for food and other products. Although the origins of music videos date back to musical short films that first appeared in the 1920s, they came into prominence in the 1980s when MTV based their format around the medium. Prior to the 1980s, these works were described by various terms including "illustrated song", "filmed insert", "promotional (promo) film", "promotional clip", "promotional video", "song video", "song clip" or "film clip". Since the creation and increased popularity of YouTube, mainstream artists now promote new music videos by releasing trailers of short promos on the site for their upcoming song and music video. Consequentially, YouTube has been converted into a social media platform for celebrities and artists to market themselves to their fans and audiences.
Shahid Khan (born 1 January 1985), known by his stage name Naughty Boy, is an English DJ, songwriter, record producer and musician. In 2012, Khan signed a three–year publishing deal with Sony ATV, as well as a recording contract to release one album under Virgin EMI Records. Khan launched himself as a record producer under the moniker "Naughty Boy" and runs his own production company called Naughty Boy Recordings.
Naughty Boy has produced two top-ten records for UK rappers Chipmunk and Wiley, both featuring Emeli Sandé. Naughty Boy and Sandé later formed a writing and production partnership, leading to Sandé landing her own record deal with Virgin and EMI. Sandé went on to be named the Critics Choice for the 2012 BRIT Awards, and release her debut album Our Version of Events (2012), a record co-written/produced with Naughty Boy. Khan spent 2011 and 2012 working on records for Leona Lewis, JLS, Cheryl Cole, Jennifer Hudson, Alesha Dixon and Tinie Tempah, among others.
In 2013, Naughty Boy released his debut album Hotel Cabana. The set features prominent collaborator Sandé, as well as Ed Sheeran, Gabrielle and others. It was preceded by the release of the top-ten single "Wonder" (featuring Sandé), the number one hit "La La La", featuring Sam Smith and "Lifted", another collaboration with Sandé. His debut album peaked at number two in the UK.
Public Image Ltd (also known as PiL) are an English post-punk band formed by singer John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten), guitarist Keith Levene, bassist Jah Wobble, and drummer Jim Walker. Personnel has changed frequently over the ensuing years. Lydon is the sole constant member of the band.
Lydon emerged after the break-up of the Sex Pistols with PiL's Public Image: First Issue (1978). The new band had a more experimental sound: a "droning, slow-tempo, bass-heavy noise rock, overlaid by Lydon's distinctive, vituperative rant". Their early work is often regarded as some of the most challenging and innovative music of the post-punk era. Their 1979 album Metal Box was ranked number 469 on Rolling Stone magazine's 2003 list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. The NME described PiL as "arguably the first post-rock group".
Following the Sex Pistols' break-up in 1978, Lydon spent three weeks in Jamaica with Virgin Records head Richard Branson, in which Lydon assisted Branson in scouting for emerging reggae musicians. Branson also flew American band Devo to Jamaica, aiming to install Lydon as lead singer in the band. Devo declined the offer.
Virgin Records 40 Years
Adiemus - Songs Of Sanctuary
The Singing Sheep - Baa Baa Black Sheep 7"
Emeli Sandé - Highs & Lows (Official Video)
Josh Record - Bones
Naughty Boy - La La La ft. Sam Smith
Bastille - Glory
Public Image Limited - Rise
Bastille - Blame
Public Image Limited - This Is Not A Love Song
We were very excited to produce this 15 minute online documentary to celebrate Virgin Record’s 40th Anniversary. The documentary was launched on Richard Brandson’s YouTube channel and it has had over 95,000 views so far: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_G3o2vyMrY
Full Album remastered Release Date : September 9, 1995 Label Jenkins Ratledge Virgin Records ltd. Producer Jenkins Ratledge http://www.karljenkins.com/ http://newmarko.com/ Tracklist : "Adiemus" "Tintinnabulum" "Cantus Inaequalis" "Cantus Insolitus" "In Caelum Fero" "Cantus Iteratus" "Amaté Adea" "Kayama" "Hymn" Personnel : Trina butts;– Artwork Kirsten Cowrie&NBS;– Assistant Engineer, Assistant Jason Day&tbsp;– Project Coordinator Douglas Brothers&tbsp;– Photography Stephen Frost&tbsp;– Mastering, Mixing Simon Hayworth – Mastering, Remastering Helen Dickinson&tbsp;– Executive Producer Jody Barrett Jenkins&tbsp;– Percussion Karl Jenkins&tbsp;– Conductor, Liner Notes, Orchestration Phil Knott – Photograp...
'Highs & Lows' taken from new album ‘Long Live The Angels' out now! Download/Stream ‘Long Live The Angels': http://po.st/ytdLLTA Follow Emeli: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emelisande Twitter: https://twitter.com/emelisande Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emelisande http://www.emelisande.com/ Music video by Emeli Sandé performing Highs & Lows. (C) 2017 Virgin Records Ltd http://vevo.ly/aK3X0l
Josh Record - Bones (Official Video) Get it here: http://po.st/BonesiT Interact http://www.joshrecord.com http://www.facebook.com/joshrecordmusic https://twitter.com/mrjoshrecord Music video by Josh Record performing Bones. (C) 2013 Virgin Records Ltd
From Naughty Boy's debut album "Hotel Cabana" AVAILABLE NOW - Download: http://po.st/HCiTunes Watch the Hotel Cabana trailer at http://www.hotel-cabana.com Follow Naughty Boy http://www.facebook.com/NBoyMusic http://www.twitter.com/naughtyboymusic Video Directed by Ian Pons Jewell Music video by Naughty Boy Performing La La La. © 2013 Naughty Boy Recordings Ltd, under exclusive licence to Virgin Records Ltd.
Music video by Bastille performing Glory. (C) 2017 Virgin Records Ltd http://vevo.ly/JZCoMB
Music video by Public Image Limited performing Rise. (C) 2013 Virgin Records Ltd
“WILD WORLD” is OUT NOW! | Listen and share on Spotify http://po.st/WWsP | Listen and share on Apple Music http://po.st/WWaPP | Download on iTunes http://po.st/WWiT Say hi to the Bastille Facebook Messenger Bot here for more information on new music from Bastille:http://po.st/BASTILLEBOT Join Bastille online: https://www.facebook.com/bastilleuk https://twitter.com/bastilledan http://bastilleuk.tumblr.com/ http://instagram.com/bastilledan/ http://soundcloud.com/bastilleuk Music video by Bastille performing Blame. (C) 2016 Virgin Records Ltd http://vevo.ly/g8hje2
Music video by Public Image Limited performing This Is Not A Love Song. (C) 2013 Virgin Records Ltd
We were very excited to produce this 15 minute online documentary to celebrate Virgin Record’s 40th Anniversary. The documentary was launched on Richard Brandson’s YouTube channel and it has had over 95,000 views so far: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_G3o2vyMrY
Full Album remastered Release Date : September 9, 1995 Label Jenkins Ratledge Virgin Records ltd. Producer Jenkins Ratledge http://www.karljenkins.com/ http://newmarko.com/ Tracklist : "Adiemus" "Tintinnabulum" "Cantus Inaequalis" "Cantus Insolitus" "In Caelum Fero" "Cantus Iteratus" "Amaté Adea" "Kayama" "Hymn" Personnel : Trina butts;– Artwork Kirsten Cowrie&NBS;– Assistant Engineer, Assistant Jason Day&tbsp;– Project Coordinator Douglas Brothers&tbsp;– Photography Stephen Frost&tbsp;– Mastering, Mixing Simon Hayworth – Mastering, Remastering Helen Dickinson&tbsp;– Executive Producer Jody Barrett Jenkins&tbsp;– Percussion Karl Jenkins&tbsp;– Conductor, Liner Notes, Orchestration Phil Knott – Photograp...
'Highs & Lows' taken from new album ‘Long Live The Angels' out now! Download/Stream ‘Long Live The Angels': http://po.st/ytdLLTA Follow Emeli: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emelisande Twitter: https://twitter.com/emelisande Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emelisande http://www.emelisande.com/ Music video by Emeli Sandé performing Highs & Lows. (C) 2017 Virgin Records Ltd http://vevo.ly/aK3X0l
Josh Record - Bones (Official Video) Get it here: http://po.st/BonesiT Interact http://www.joshrecord.com http://www.facebook.com/joshrecordmusic https://twitter.com/mrjoshrecord Music video by Josh Record performing Bones. (C) 2013 Virgin Records Ltd
From Naughty Boy's debut album "Hotel Cabana" AVAILABLE NOW - Download: http://po.st/HCiTunes Watch the Hotel Cabana trailer at http://www.hotel-cabana.com Follow Naughty Boy http://www.facebook.com/NBoyMusic http://www.twitter.com/naughtyboymusic Video Directed by Ian Pons Jewell Music video by Naughty Boy Performing La La La. © 2013 Naughty Boy Recordings Ltd, under exclusive licence to Virgin Records Ltd.
Music video by Bastille performing Glory. (C) 2017 Virgin Records Ltd http://vevo.ly/JZCoMB
Music video by Public Image Limited performing Rise. (C) 2013 Virgin Records Ltd
“WILD WORLD” is OUT NOW! | Listen and share on Spotify http://po.st/WWsP | Listen and share on Apple Music http://po.st/WWaPP | Download on iTunes http://po.st/WWiT Say hi to the Bastille Facebook Messenger Bot here for more information on new music from Bastille:http://po.st/BASTILLEBOT Join Bastille online: https://www.facebook.com/bastilleuk https://twitter.com/bastilledan http://bastilleuk.tumblr.com/ http://instagram.com/bastilledan/ http://soundcloud.com/bastilleuk Music video by Bastille performing Blame. (C) 2016 Virgin Records Ltd http://vevo.ly/g8hje2
Music video by Public Image Limited performing This Is Not A Love Song. (C) 2013 Virgin Records Ltd
© 1972 Charisma - © 2014 Virgin Records Ltd., AAC 48.000 Hz 32b
Spice Girls Album: Spice 01. Wannabe 02. Say You'll Be There 03. 2 Become 1 04. Love Thing 05. Last Time Lover 06. Mama 07. Who Do You Think You Are 08. Something Kinda Funny 09. Naked 10. If U Can't Dance The copyright in this recording is owned by Virgin Records Ltd. ℗ 1996 Virgin Records Ltd. Reproduction © 1996 Virgin Records Ltd. All rights reserved. © 1996 Virgin Records Ltd.
Spice Girls Album: Spice Up Your Life (Single) 01. Spice Up Your Life [Stent Radio Mix] 02. Spice Up Your Life [Morales Radio Mix] 03. Spice Up Your Life [Stent Radio Instrumental] 04. Spice Up Your Life [Morales Carnival Club Mix] 05. Spice Up Your Life [Murk Cuba Libre Mix] 06. Spice Invaders The copyright in this recording is owned by Virgin Records Ltd. ℗ 1997 Virgin Records Ltd. Reproduction © 1997 Virgin Records Ltd. All rights reserved. © 1997 Virgin Records Ltd.
Spice Girls Album: Mama/Who Do You Think Are (Single) 01. Mama [Radio Version] 02. Who Do You Think You Are [Radio Version] 03. Mama [Biffco Mix] 04. Who Do You Think You Are [Morales Club Mix] 05. Who Do You Think You Are [Morales Dub Mix] 06. Baby Come Round The copyright in this recording is owned by Virgin Records Ltd. ℗ 1997 Virgin Records Ltd. Reproduction © 1997 Virgin Records Ltd. All rights reserved. © 1997 Virgin Records Ltd.
Spice Girls Album: Say You'll Be There (Single) 01. Say You'll Be There [Single Mix] 02. Say You'll Be There [Junior's Main Pass] 03. Say You'll Be There [Instrumental] 04. Say You'll Be There [Spice Of Life Mix] 05. Say You'll Be There [Linslee's Extended Mix] 06. Say You'll Be There [Junior's Dub Girls] 07. Take Me Home The copyright in this recording is owned by Virgin Records Ltd. ℗ 1996 Virgin Records Ltd. Reproduction © 1996 Virgin Records Ltd. All rights reserved. © 1996 Virgin Records Ltd.
Emeli Sandé Chile: https://www.facebook.com/EmeliSandeChile DVD available now. Get yours here: http://smarturl.it/emelialberthall Introducing a collectable Live CD/DVD release to commemorate Emeli's first ever show at London's historic Royal Albert Hall Download Clown here iTunes: http://smarturl.it/ClowniTunes Amazon: http://smarturl.it/ClownAmazon http://twitter.com/emelisande http://facebook.com/emelisande http://emelisande.com/ Music video by Emeli Sandé performing Live At the Royal Albert Hall. (P) 2013 The copyright in this audiovisual recording is owned by Virgin Records Ltd
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheKooksPER Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TheKooksPER -- The Kooks Live at Hurricane Festival 2014 This is not our material, we have uploaded it because was deleted. This video is only for promotional use © Hurricane Festival 21/06/2014 - The Kooks © 2014 The copyright in this audiovisual recording is owned by Virgin Records Ltd. / EMI Records Ltd / Universal Music. All rights reserved.
China Crisis - Working wih Fire and Steel (Possible Pop Songs Volume Two) (1983) Virgin Records Ltd. Vinyl:EX *June 24, 2015: 10.000 views! I do not own the rights of this LP. All the rights belong to Virgin Records Ltd. and to China Crisis. Tracklist: 1. Working with Fire and Steel 00:08 2. When the Piper Calls 03:44 3. Hanna Hanna 07:44 4. Animals in Jungles 11:12 5. Here Come a Raincloud 14:48 6. Wishful Thinking 19:20 7. Tragedy and Mystery 23:58 8. Papua 27:58 9. The Gates of Door to Door 31:32 10. The Soul Awakening 35:46
Human Conditions is the second album by English singer-songwriter, Richard Ashcroft. CD Tracks: 00:00 ►Check the Meaning 08:03 ►Buy It in Bottles 12:43 ►Bright Lights 17:58 ►Paradise 23:35 ►God in the Numbers 30:35 ►Science of Silence 34:49 ►Man on a Mission 40:19 ►Running Away 44:35 ►Lord I've Been Trying 50:00 ►Nature Is the Law ℗ 2002 Virgin Records Ltd
This is the Complete Soundtrack to the Passion of the Christ. I find it particularly moving and stirring, and thought its worth sharing with all people. 2002 Peter Gabriel Ltd. The copyright in this recording is owned by Peter Gabriel Ltd and licensed exclusively to Virgin Records Ltd. Made in the EU. Marketed .