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In 1970, he set up a mail-order record business. He opened a chain of record stores, Virgin Records—later known as Virgin Megastores—in 1972. Branson's Virgin brand grew rapidly during the 1980s, as he started the Virgin Atlantic airline and expanded the Virgin Records music label.
Apr 2, 2014 · British entrepreneur Richard Branson launched Virgin Records in the early 1970s, eventually building his business into the multinational Virgin Group.
Virgin Records is a British record label owned by Universal Music Group. They were originally founded as a British independent record label in 1972 by entrepreneurs Richard Branson, Simon Draper, Nik Powell, and musician Tom Newman.
Richard Branson started Virgin as a mail order record retailer in 1970 and signed many famous artists. He also founded Virgin Group, a diverse global brand in various sectors, and Virgin Unite, a non-profit foundation for positive change.
3 days ago · Richard Branson owes his fortune to a conglomerate of businesses bearing the "Virgin" brand name, including Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Galactic. The son of a barrister and flight attendant,...
Nov 1, 2014 · In 1972, Sir Richard founded the Virgin Records music label and went onto sign stars such as Genesis, the Sex Pistols and The Rolling Stones.
Nov 30, 2018 · Richard Branson has grown the Virgin Company from an upstart record label to one of the world’s most well-known brands. Here’s the history behind Virgin Records, Virgin Airlines, and Virgin ...
