Universal Music Group‘s Global Classics & Jazz division has launched Everything Jazz, a new digital platform and online store dedicated to jazz music and culture.
Announced on Thursday (April 16), the platform has been 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. The platform also features editorial content including artist interviews and long-form features on both contemporary and legacy acts.
“The response to Everything Jazz 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,” said Tina Poyser, Vice President of Everything Jazz.
“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,” Poyser added.
“The response to Everything Jazz 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.”
Tina Poyser, Everything Jazz
Led by a dedicated team of curators, writers, editors, and producers, Everything Jazz features exclusive interviews with artists including Samara Joy, Julian Lage, Gregory Porter, Jon Batiste, Brandee Younger, Jeff Goldblum, Maya Delilah, and Jacob Collier, alongside in-depth features on artists such as John Coltrane, Ella Fitzgerald, Norah Jones, and Charles Lloyd.
The launch coincides with Everything Jazz’s first major initiative, (Re)Discover Jazz — a month-long series of 20 digital lessons curated by the platform’s editorial team, exploring the genre’s history, key subgenres, artists, and labels, to mark Jazz Appreciation Month in April.
The initiative has attracted hundreds of registered fans following an exclusive preview to mailing list subscribers in January 2026, according to the company, and is now available online, with plans to expand into multiple languages.
“It’s incredibly exciting to see a store dedicated to the best in jazz launched on a global scale.”
Jamie Krents, Universal Music Enterprises and Verve Label Group
Don Was, President of Blue Note Records, said: “Everything Jazz has done tremendous work building an essential jazz destination, combining great storytelling with expert curation. Blue Note is thrilled to see them continue to expand their reach and spread their passion for jazz with audiences around the world.”
Jamie Krents, President and CEO of Universal Music Enterprises and Verve Label Group, added: “It’s incredibly exciting to see a store dedicated to the best in jazz launched on a global scale. With strong curation and a wealth of editorial content and features, the team at Verve is excited to see Everything Jazz become a meaningful destination for anyone interested in the genre.”
Beyond the digital platform, Everything Jazz has partnered with leading jazz festivals worldwide, including the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Love Supreme, and the EFG London Jazz Festival.
The partnerships have involved festival activations, exclusive product offerings, and on-site editorial coverage.
About the partnership, Tom Lewis, President of Fontana Records, said: “Everything Jazz is a powerful vote of confidence in the global strength of jazz today. The genre is thriving, and the platform has quickly established itself as one of its most dynamic and authoritative destinations. This marks an exciting new global chapter for the platform.”
The launch of Everything Jazz is the latest in a series of moves by UMG to expand the reach of its jazz operations globally. Last year, the company launched dedicated Blue Note Records and Deutsche Grammophon labels in China via its Universal Music Greater China division, focused on scouting and supporting rising Chinese talent.
In 2022, UMG launched Blue Note Records Africa, an imprint dedicated to signing jazz artists from across the African continent.
Interest in jazz catalog has also attracted investment beyond the major labels: Primary Wave struck a partnership last year for the catalog, name, and likeness rights of late jazz pianist Dave Brubeck.
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