{
  "id": 2183447,
  "title": "Virgin Music Group’s U.K. President Vanessa Bosåen Departs After Five Years: ‘One of the Defining Experiences of My Career’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/virgin-music-groups-u-k-president-vanessa-bosaen-departs-after-five",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T17:04:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/pro/virgin-music-group-vanessa-bosen-departs/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vanessa Bosåen, the U.K. president of Virgin Music Group, is stepping down after five years. The news was first shared in an internal memo and later on her LinkedIn profile. VMG has not yet commented on the matter. Bosåen joined the company in 2021 following its relaunch by Universal Music Group and was previously an independent record label owner and touring musician. During her tenure, VMG achieved significant success with artists such as Rema, Beabadoobee, Melanie C, Self Esteem, D-Block Europe, Underworld, and more. She was recognized by Billboard U.K.'s Power Players list in both 2025 and 2026. In her departure statement, Bosåen expressed immense pride in the growth of the company and its commitment to putting artists first, backing entrepreneurs, and building long-term partnerships based on trust. She acknowledged the hard work of her team and the support of colleagues who have become friends. Bosåen looks forward to seeing what lies ahead while cherishing the defining experiences of her career.",
  "summary": "Bosåen joined the team following the label's relaunch in 2021.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}