UMG’s Global Classics & Jazz Unit Rolls Out ‘Everything Jazz’ Platform

Universal Music Group’s Global Classics & Jazz division has launched a new digital platform, Everything Jazz.

The idea:

• The platform offers retail and curated editorial content dedicated to jazz music and culture.

• A partnership between Blue Note, Verve, Impulse!, Decca, Fontana and ECM, Everything Jazz arrives during April’s Jazz Appreciation Month.

• The launch includes the (Re)Discover Jazz initiative, 20 digital lessons that explore jazz’s history, key sub-genres, artists and labels.

• The platform’s retail arm offers fans access to rare repertoire, premium releases such as Blue Note’s Tone Poet and Classic Vinyl editions, as well as Verve’s Vault and Acoustic Sounds series.

What they said:

• Don Was, President, Blue Note Records: “Everything Jazz has done tremendous work building an essential jazz destination, combining great storytelling with expert curation. Blue Note is thrilled to see them continue to expand their reach and spread their passion for jazz with audiences around the world.”