VMG TEAMS WITH NASHVILLE'S WALK OFF ENTERTAINMENT

Virgin Music Group has signed a global deal with Walk Off Entertainment, a Nashville-based artist development and management company founded by Chris Ruediger, who cut his teeth as a musician and songwriter in Music City.

In addition to forming Walk Off Entertainment, Ruediger is also the founder of The 615 House, a creative community and promotional outlet for rising artists in Nashville, which has garnered 3m followers on TikTok.

Jacqueline Saturn, president, VMG North America, and EVP of global artist relations, said Chris has a proven track record in breaking artists via 615 House. We’re thrilled to welcome him and his growing roster of artists into the Virgin family.”

Echoing that enthusiasm, Ruediger said, “We look at the artists on our roster as entrepreneurs in their own right, which makes Virgin Music Group a perfect partner for us at Walk Off. I’m looking forward to getting started with Jacqueline Saturn and her incredible team at Virgin.”

HITS is aware that Ruediger would walk off the floor of any club we happened to stumble onto.

Pictured (l-r): VMG's Jen Bontusa and Jordon Isbell, Ruediger and VMG's Saturn and John Mayer.

Photo: Jessie Rogers