Ioannis Xenikakis (GR)
CEO, Viral Music Group
Ioannis Xenikakis is the CEO and founder of Viral Music Group, an innovative independent record label and digital distribution company that has become a key player in the modern Greek music scene. With a career built on navigating the shift from traditional media to digital-first consumption, he has positioned Viral Music as a bridge between emerging talent and the global streaming market. Under his leadership, the label has specialized in identifying and scaling urban and pop trends, leveraging digital-native strategies to achieve massive commercial reach.
Through Viral Music Group, he manages a diverse roster of artists and provides comprehensive services that include digital distribution, music publishing, and high-impact promotion. His work is defined by an agile, tech-forward approach to the industry, focusing on the power of social media and algorithmic growth to break new records. By fostering partnerships across the Balkans and the wider European market, he has successfully expanded the footprint of Greek independent music, ensuring that local creators have the tools to compete on an international level.
He is an active advocate for the modernization of the Greek music business, championing transparency in digital rights and the importance of independent distribution networks.
His perspective is driven by the synergy of music, technology, and trend-driven marketing. He is particularly focused on the “viral” potential of modern content and how strategic digital placement can transform independent artists into household names in an increasingly fast-paced and competitive media landscape.
ABOUT VIRAL MUSIC GROUP
VIRAL MUSIC GROUP is an Independent Record Label based in Athens, Greece founded and owned by Artist & Music Producer XeniCash in June 2013. VIRAL MUSIC GROUP aims to create new talents and to “house” music labels that will make a difference! With highly skilled and experienced musicians, partners they staff it providing fresh and revolutionary ideas for the music and communication (Media Public Relations) of their artists, VIRAL MUSIC GROUP, will become the new record label for every singer! “VIRAL MUSIC GROUP” has come to make your “voice”!