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EnglishWhat Is Beggars Group and What Does Its Website Cover?
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Beggars Group is an independent music group and the parent company of labels including 4AD, Matador, Rough Trade Records, XL Recordings, and Young. Its website, beggars.com, is a corporate and news hub: it publishes company news, award announcements, information about the group, job postings, office locations, and sustainability content. It is not a music store or a streaming service, so you won't find a catalog to browse, purchase, or play there.
What the site actually contains
The homepage is organized around a small set of sections, each with a clear purpose:
| Section | What you'll find |
|---|---|
| News | Dated announcements, such as Mercury Prize and Libera Award nominations and Billboard industry-list mentions |
| About Beggars | A description of the group and its labels |
| Awards and accolades | Recognition the group and its artists have received |
| Job postings | Open roles with location and work-arrangement details |
| Offices | Contact details for the group's offices worldwide |
| Sustainability | Information on the group's sustainability efforts |
News and awards
The news feed is the most frequently updated part of the site. Posts are dated and cover industry recognition—for example, a note that an album was included among the Mercury Prize "Albums Of The Year," with the awards show scheduled for October 22, and congratulations to 2026 Libera Award nominees ahead of a June 8 ceremony in New York. If you want to track which Beggars labels and artists are being recognized, this is the section to check.
About the group
The "about" content identifies Beggars Group as the home of 4AD, Matador, Rough Trade Records, XL Recordings, and Young, and describes its position as one of the largest independent groups of labels in the world. It also emphasizes letting artists take time to develop. A Q&A with Martin Mills is linked from this area.
Jobs
The job postings section lists roles with enough detail to judge fit at a glance—for example, a Project Manager role at Young in London, and an IT Support Lead role at Beggars Group in London described as full-time and office-based. Each posting links to more information.
Offices and contact
The offices section gives postal addresses, phone numbers, and in some cases fax numbers and local site links for the group's locations, including:
- UK (head office): 17–19 Alma Road, London SW18 1AA
- US: 134 Grand Street, New York, NY 10013
- Japan: Beatink Inc., Nakameguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
- Germany: Sternstr. 5b, Hamburg
- France: 5 Passage Piver, Paris
- Canada: 780 King Street, Burlington, Ontario
- South East Asia & South Korea: Mapo-gu, Seoul
- China, Greece, Italy, and the Netherlands: each with its own address and, where listed, a local site
Use these details if you need to reach a specific regional office rather than a general inquiry address.
How to use the site
- Checking news or award results: open the news section and scan the dated posts; each links to a fuller item.
- Researching the labels: read the about section to see which labels sit under the group.
- Applying for a job: go to job postings, note the location and whether the role is office-based, then follow the link on the posting.
- Contacting an office: find the relevant country in the offices list and use the address or phone number provided.
What it is not
Because the site is a corporate hub, expect to leave it for anything transactional. There is no store, no streaming player, and no pricing information on the page. If you're looking to listen to or buy music from these labels, you'll need to go to the individual label sites or a music service instead.
The site is published in English and its content is oriented toward industry news, company information, and recruitment rather than consumer-facing music discovery.