Capitol Music Group is headquartered at the Capitol Records Building in Hollywood. [45] In compliance the conditions of the European Commission after purchase of EMI, Universal Music Group sold the Mute catalogue to the German-based BMG Rights Management on December 22, 2012. [108] Universal Music Latin Entertainment is also headquartered in Hollywood. Universal Music Group's Universal Music Polska is located in Warsaw. The world’s leading music company. A place where creativity is embraced, a place where good vibes flow, a place where leadership is cultivated. With our content reaching billions and teams in 74 countries, UMGB offers a unique approach to brand marketing. Universal Music Group is the world leader in music-based entertainment, and every employee at UMG is part of a progressive organization that reaches across the globe to bring people together through the beautiful medium of music. [52] In the Greek market, as part of its divesture plans, Universal Music retained Minos EMI and sold Universal Music Greece to Greek investors who renamed it Cobalt Music. [70], In March 2016, Universal Music Canada donated the archives of EMI Music Canada to the University of Calgary. Universal Music Group and that magic $500 million-plus artist payout In contrast to all of these companies, Universal Music Group (UMG) never sold a single sliver of its stake in Spotify. UMG's corporate headquarters are located in Hilversum, Netherlands and its operational headquarters are located in Santa Monica, California. Interscope-Geffen-A&M and Universal Music Enterprises (UME), the company's catalog division, are headquartered in Santa Monica. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Universal_Music_Group_artists&oldid=1022993995, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 13 May 2021, at 18:01. [94], On November 19, 2018, singer-songwriter Taylor Swift signed a new multi-album deal with UMG, in the United States, her future releases will be promoted under the Republic Records imprint. Read what they think about their salaries on Universal Music Group's Compensation FAQ page . On June 16, 2020, Universal rebranded Virgin EMI Records as EMI Records and named Rebecca Allen (former president of UMG's Decca label) as the label's president,[104] bringing back the EMI brand. 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[81], In November 2017, USC Annenberg announced UMG's partnership in the "Annenberg Inclusion Initiative", becoming the first music company to do so. "[125][126] In a statement issued on June 11, 2019, UMG said The New York Times article contained "numerous inaccuracies, misleading statements, contradictions and fundamental misunderstandings of the scope of the incident and affected assets. 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Nearly all of these masters—in some cases, the complete discographies of entire record labels—were wiped out in the fire. The Universal Music Group was formed in 1996 by Seagram. 1-12 of over 60,000 results for Universal Music Group. This is a list of artist currently signed to Universal Music Latin Entertainment.[1]. [35], In 2011, EMI agreed to sell its recorded music operations to Universal Music Group for £1.2 billion ($1.9 billion) and its music publishing operations to a Sony-led consortium for $2.2 billion. [101], In August 2019, Tencent and Vivendi started negotiation to sell 10% Vivendi's stake of Universal Music to Tencent. [129] Representatives for R.E.M. Welcome to Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s leading music company. Universal Music Group will accept song demo’s in the Pop music genre at the moment. Universal Music Group is one of the Big Three major record labels in the U.S., along with Sony BMG and Warner Music Group. 27 would focus on musicians at the age of 27, an age at which several iconic musicians died. "[64][65], On April 1, 2014, Universal Music announced the disbandment of Island Def Jam Music, one of four operational umbrella groups within Universal Music. By submitting this form, you agree to the Universal Music Group Privacy Policy. [44] In November 2012, Steve Barnett was appointed chairman and CEO of Capitol Music Group. [66] Barry Weiss, who previously moved from Sony Music to lead Island Def Jam Music in 2012 when Motown Records was incorporated into Island Def Jam, stepped down from Universal Music. Universal Music Spain is based in Madrid, Spain. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Universal_Music_Group_artists [105], Universal Music Group co-developed Vevo, a site designed for music videos inspired by Hulu.com, which similarly allows free ad-supported streaming of videos and other music content. [57], On April 2, 2013, the gospel music divisions of Motown Records and EMI merged to form a new label called Motown Gospel. It moved in 2002 from Hamburg to the district Friedrichshain at the river Spree. Was this review helpful? 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[89][90], In Nielsen's 2018 US Music Mid-Year report, UMG made history with eight of the Top 10 artists, including all of the top five, as well as all of the top eight artists ranked by on-demand audio streams. [33] With Grainge's appointment as CEO at UMG, Max Hole was promoted to COO of UMGI, effective July 1, 2010. 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Megaupload said that the video contained no infringing content, commenting: "we have signed agreements with every featured artist for this campaign". [3][4] The biggest music company in the world,[5] it is one of the "Big Three" record labels, along with Sony Music and Warner Music Group. [59] In July 2018, JPMorgan said that UMG could be worth as much as $40 billion[60] and then increased the valuation to $50 billion in 2019. My Savior by Carrie Underwood. $10.97 $ 10. Tencent acquired ten percent of Universal Music Group in March 2020 for €3 billion[6][7][8] and acquired an additional ten percent stake in January 2021. [143][144], "Universal Records" redirects here. [137][138] UMG denied that the takedown was ordered under the terms of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, and said that the takedown was "pursuant to the UMG-YouTube agreement," which gives UMG "the right to block or remove user-posted videos through YouTube's CMS (Content Management System) based on a number of contractually specified criteria. Mixtape had twelve episodes, with each episode connected to a song. Universal Music Group is a subsidiary of Vivendi Universal S.A., a publicly owned company traded on the New York Stock Exchange. This is a list of Universal Music Group musical artists. Universal Music Group is funded by 2 investors. Universal Music Group was very professional, but also offered fun and leisure for its employees. [73][74], In April 2017, UMG signed a new multi-year licensing agreement with Spotify, the world's leading streaming service, and in May 2017, UMG signed a deal with Tencent, China's biggest gaming and social media firm. That same month, UMG signed a global, multi-year agreement with Facebook becoming the first of The "Big Three" to license its recorded music and publishing catalogs for video and other social experiences across Facebook, Instagram and Oculus. This came two months after the separation of Warner Music Group from Time Warner. Def Jam, Island and Republic Records also maintain offices there. [32] Morris became the next chairman of Sony Music Entertainment on July 1, 2011. [72] That same year, Paul McCartney and the Bee Gees both signed to UMG's Capitol Records, including their catalog releases. [91] In August 2018, UMG announced a strategic expansion in Africa, opening an office in Abidjan to oversee French-speaking Africa, and also unveiling a Universal Music Nigera office in Lagos to focus on signing local artists and taking them global. [128] Similarly, Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic said he believed the masters for the band's 1991 album Nevermind were "gone forever" as a result of the fire. From 1991 to 1995, Capitol Nashville was known as Liberty Records, before being changed back to Capitol in 1995. In addition to the promised ownership of her master recordings, UMG agreed to, in the event that it sells portions of its stake in Spotify, distribute proceeds among its artists and make them non-recoupable. "[66] Island Records and Def Jam now operate as autonomous record labels. For example, there were company happy hours and workout classes. [112], Universal Music Group's Universal Music Canada is located in Toronto.[113]. [98] In February 2019, UMG fully acquired music distributor INgrooves. In 2000, music companies including UMG entered into consent agreements with the Federal Trade Commission,[114] with no admission of liability,[115] whereby they agreed to discontinue the use of Minimum Advertised Price programs under which subsidized cooperative advertising was provided to retailers that agreed to adhere to minimum advertised pricing. Choose from contactless Same Day Delivery, Drive Up and more. The company represents artists such as Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, and Kanye West, and has partnered with retailers including Barneys, Bloomingdale's and Selfridges. Universal Music Latin America is headquartered in Miami, Florida. On September 6, 2006, Vivendi announced its €1.63 billion ($2.4 billion) purchase of BMG Music Publishing; after receiving European Union regulatory approval, the acquisition was completed on June 25, 2007. [56] The exclusive deal also saw UMG granted unlimited access to all rights pertaining to Disney's 85-year back catalog of soundtracks and albums. Universal Music Group's parent company, Vivendi, is headquartered in Paris, France. Principal Subsidiary Companies: Universal Music Group has some 15 record labels, including Interscope Records, The Island Def Jam Group, MCA Records, Inc., and Pressplay. [55], On March 20, 2013, UMG announced the worldwide extension of their exclusive distribution deal with the Disney Music Group, excluding Japan. The company discovers, develops, markets and distributes recorded music through a network of subsidiaries, joint ventures and licensees in more than 75 countries in the world. [110] Company Description For Universal Music Group (UMG), music is a universal language. [88] That same month, Vivendi announced it would explore selling as much as half of Universal Music Group to one or more investors. The company paid $12 million to the state in settlement. This is the place to be. [53][54] Edel AG acquired the MPS catalogue from Universal in January 2014. Universal Music Group operates a secondary office in Woodland Hills that includes finance, royalty, and operations functions.[109]. [26][27][28][29], In 2008, Universal Music Group agreed to make its catalog available to Spotify, then a new streaming service, for use outside the U.S. on a limited basis. UMG's first major film production was Amy, which won an Oscar for Best Documentary,[67] while taking part in Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck and The Beatles: Eight Days a Week documentaries. Please note: any releases on former PolyGram owned labels such as Vertigo, Island, A&M, Mercury, Polydor, Decca, Philips etc, are 1999 or later, as are any releases with a PolyGram styled numerical catalogue number (xxxxxx-x). Vivendi, parent company of Universal Music Group, confirmed that it plans to take UMG public in 2022. Melody Island was an animated series based on tropical island music with live craft segments. In May 2004, Universal Music Group was cast under separate management from Universal Studios, when French media conglomerate Vivendi sold 80% of the latter to General Electric, who subsequently merged it with NBC to form NBCUniversal. Universal Music Group (known as Universal Music and abbreviated as UMG) is an American-French music company owned by Vivendi. The initiative is meant to create change for representation of women and underrepresented racial and ethnic groups in the media industry. [124], According to Jody Rosen of The New York Times, the fire which swept through Universal Studios Hollywood on June 1, 2008 caused "the biggest disaster in the history of the music business". He formerly served as COO of Columbia Records. [140] Lawyers for will.i.am initially claimed that he had never agreed to the project, and on December 12, he denied any involvement in the takedown notice. Best Seller in CDs & Vinyl. Coming to you from the UMG offices worldwide, we share our love of music & keep you updated with the latest from all of our artists. Grainge later replaced him as chairman on March 9, 2011. [99], UMG was named to Fast Company's annual list of the World's 50 Most Innovative Companies for 2019, the first major music company to be included on the list in a decade. In January 2011, UMG announced it was donating 200,000 master recordings from the 1920s to 1940s to the Library of Congress for preservation. UMG is also ranked number 1 in the music category. [9], In 2019, Fast Company named Universal Music Group the most innovative music company and listed UMG among the Top 50 most innovative companies in the world[10] and "amid the music industry's digital transformation, Universal is redefining what a modern label should look like. In May 1998, Seagram purchased PolyGram[22] and merged it with Universal Music Group in early 1999.[23]. Universal CEO Lucian Grainge said of the closure, "No matter how much we might work to build 'IDJ' as a brand, that brand could never be as powerful as each of IDJ's constituent parts. [68] On February 11, 2017, PolyGram Entertainment was relaunched as a film and television unit of Universal Music Group under David Blackman. Universal Music Group is the world’s leading music company. UMG is owned by Vivendi SA with company headquarters in Santa Monica, California, and New York, New York. The company and Lego Group announced a music product partnership on April 26, 2020. [19][20] On December 9, 1996, the company was renamed Universal Studios, Inc.,[21] and its music division was renamed Universal Music Group; MCA Records continued as a label within the Universal Music Group. Universal Music Group employees attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.7/5 stars to their company. "[127] Following the publication of the New York Times story, Questlove of The Roots confirmed that the master tapes for two of the band's albums, including unused material and multi-track recordings, were lost in the fire. Universal Music Group said Tuesday that it is looking to expand its e-commerce business under new hire Richelle Parham. UMG chairman & CEO Lucian Grainge is based at the company's Santa Monica offices. [36] Among the other companies that had competed for the recorded music business was Warner Music Group which was reported to have made a $2 billion bid. [92][93] In September 2018, singer Elton John signed a global partnership agreement with UMG across recorded music, music publishing, brand management, and licensing rights. Universal Music Group Nashville. These are artists who were formerly signed on to either Universal Music Latin Entertainment or Universal Music Latino. Capitol Records Nashville operates as part of the Universal Music Group Nashville. Furthermore, on December 19, 2017 UMG signed a multi-year licensing agreement with YouTube [86]. [48][49] Later in February, Sony Music Entertainment acquired UMG's European share in Now That's What I Call Music for approximately $60 million. "[139] The video was subsequently returned to YouTube, with the reasons for the UMG takedown remaining unclear. UMG has offices in New York City where Island Records, Def Jam Recordings, Republic Records, Verve Label Group, and Spinefarm Records are headquartered. Tencent and Tencent Music Entertainment are the most recent investors. [47], On February 8, 2013, Warner Music Group acquired the Parlophone Label Group (consisting of Parlophone Records, Chrysalis Records, EMI Classics, Virgin Classics and EMI Records' Belgian, Czech, Danish, French, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Slovak and Swedish divisions) for $765 million (£487 million). [135] The music video was also uploaded to YouTube, but was removed following a takedown request by UMG. In July, The Rolling Stones signed a worldwide agreement with UMG covering the band's recorded music and audio-visual catalogues, archival support, global merchandising and brand management. Universal Music Group provides recorded music, music publishing, and merchandising services worldwide. [117], In 2007, with the help of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Stephanie Lenz sued UMG's publishing company for allegedly improperly requesting that, pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, YouTube remove a 29-second home video in which Lenz's child danced to a recording of Prince's song "Let's Go Crazy". Tencent acquired ten perc… [42][43], Universal Music Group completed their acquisition of EMI on September 28, 2012. In settlement of the claim, the companies collectively agreed to pay a $67.4 million fine and distribute $75.7 million in CDs to public and non-profit groups. [100], In June, YouTube and UMG announced that they were upgrading more than 1,000 popular music videos to high definition, releasing them through 2020. The biggest music company in the world, it is one of the "Big Three" record labels, along with Sony Music and Warner Music Group. [131] UMG archivist Patrick Kraus assured that the Impulse! Universal Music Group logo. The vault held masters for the MCA, ABC, A&M, Geffen and Interscope labels; as well as some smaller subsidiary labels. Michael Buckner for Variety Goldman Sachs ’ annual “ Music in the Air” study is widely recognized in the music industry as an optimistic but authoritative … David Massey and Bartels, who worked respectively at Island and Def Jam Records, were named to the new record labels independently. announced they would investigate the effects the fire may have had on the band's archival materials, while Hole, Steely Dan, Rosanne Cash and Geoff Downes made statements on their possible losses from the fire. As a result of this deal DMG's labels and artists have access to UMG's roster of producers and songwriters on a worldwide basis. [17][18] In 1995, Seagram acquired 80 percent of MCA from Matsushita. In June 2018, Universal Music Japan announced an exclusive license agreement with Disney Music Group. In 1998 Seagram acquired Polygram and subsequently merged it with the Universal Music Group to form the world's largest recorded music business. [136] Megaupload requested an apology from UMG, and filed a lawsuit against the company in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, on December 12, 2011. [106], On May 24, 2018, Vevo announced that it would no longer continue distributing videos to Vevo.com, instead opting to primarily focus on YouTube syndication.[107]. [115] It was estimated that consumers were overcharged by $500 million and up to $5 per album. We own and operate a broad array of businesses in more than 60 countries. [13][14] The Decca Record Co. Ltd. of England spun American Decca off in 1939. [114], In 2002, a similar settlement was entered into with music publishers and distributors Sony Music, Warner Music, Bertelsmann Music Group, EMI Music and Universal Music Group and certain retailers, without admission of liability or wrongdoing, with various states. [122], In December 2007, UMG announced a deal with Imeem which allows users of the social network to listen to any track from Universal's catalogue for free with a portion of the advertising generated by the music being shared with the record label. 767. So please check carefully if you demo do fit the genre (s) where Universal Music Group is active. [141] Megaupload dismissed its case against UMG in January 2012. Universal Music Group Here on the Universal Music Group page you will find all the information you need to submit your mastered demo track quickly. 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