Universal Music Group Launches New Label Partnership Platform

Universal Music Group has launched Everything Jazz, a new global digital platform dedicated to jazz music and culture. Announced on April 16, 2026, the platform was developed in partnership with labels including Blue Note, Verve, Impulse!, Decca, Fontana and ECM. It combines a curated retail offering with editorial content, positioning itself as a centralized destination for jazz releases and storytelling aimed at a global audience.

The platform follows a phased international rollout of online stores across Europe — including local stores in France and the United Kingdom — as well as Japan, Australia, Canada, and the United States. According to UMG, Everything Jazz offers access to catalog and new releases, including premium vinyl reissue series such as Blue Note’s Tone Poet and Classic Vinyl editions, alongside Verve’s Vault and Acoustic Sounds series.

Everything Jazz also features editorial content including artist interviews and long-form features on both contemporary and legacy acts. Tina Poyser, Vice President of Everything Jazz, said the response to the platform from both fans and artists shows how vital jazz is today, as both a growing, global movement and through thriving local scenes around the world.

Poyser added that the future of jazz is deeply entwined with its fascinating history and diverse recorded legacy, and the expansion of Everything Jazz reflects both the depth of the catalogue and fans’ enduring passion for quality and excellence.

The launch of Everything Jazz represents a significant investment by Universal Music Group in preserving and promoting jazz as a vital cultural art form. By combining retail access with editorial depth, the platform aims to serve both casual listeners and dedicated enthusiasts seeking deeper engagement with the genre’s history and evolving landscape.