Downtown Music Holdings
Downtown Music Holdings is an independent rights management and music services company founded in 2007 by Justin Kalifowitz and based in New York. The company comprises 10 businesses split between Creator and Business verticals, including subsidiaries like Songtrust, CD Baby, AdRev, and Fuga. In December 2024, Universal Music Group's Virgin Music Group announced its acquisition of Downtown for $775 million.
Sources
Wikipedia, Universal Music Group press release, Music Business Worldwide
Updated:
Jun 5, 2025
Downtown Music Holdings
Downtown Music Holdings is an independent rights management and music services company founded in 2007 by Justin Kalifowitz and based in New York. The company comprises 10 businesses split between Creator and Business verticals, including subsidiaries like Songtrust, CD Baby, AdRev, and Fuga. In December 2024, Universal Music Group's Virgin Music Group announced its acquisition of Downtown for $775 million.
Sources
Wikipedia, Universal Music Group press release, Music Business Worldwide
Updated:
Jun 5, 2025
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