Universal Music Group (UMG) owns, or has a joint share in, many of the record labels listed here.
According to the UMG official website, the main labels are Abbey Road Studios , Capitol Music Group , Decca Records , Def Jam Recordings , Deutsche Grammophon , EMI , Interscope-Geffen-A&M , Island Records , Mercury Records , Motown Records , Polydor Records , Republic Records , Verve Label Group , and Virgin Records , as well as other UMG divisions (Universal Music Enterprises, Universal Music Group Nashville , Universal Music Latin Entertainment , and Universal Music Publishing Group).[ 1]
Interscope Capitol Labels Group [ edit ]
Interscope Geffen A&M Records[ edit ]
Capitol Music Group [ edit ]
Universal Music Latin Entertainment [ edit ]
The Verve Label Group [ edit ]
Caroline Records
Fiction Records
Fontana Records
Virgin Records
mtheory Artist Partnerships
[Integral]
Virgin Music Africa
Virgin Music Argentina
Virgin Music Australia
Virgin Music Benelux
Virgin Music Brasil
Virgin Music Chile
Virgin Music France
Virgin Music Germany
Virgin Music Italy
Virgin Music Japan
Virgin Music Latin US
Virgin Music Mexico
Virgin Music Nigeria
Virgin Music Nordics
Virgin Music Norway
Virgin Music Spain
Virgin Music Sweden
Virgin Music UK
Virgin Music US
Universal Music Publishing Group [ edit ]
Universal Music Enterprises [ edit ]
Universal Chronicles
UM3
T-Boy Records (joint venture with Andy Gould)
Urban Legends
Thump Records
Eagle Rock Entertainment [ edit ]
Universal Music France [ edit ]
Universal Music Japan [ edit ]
Universal Music Sweden [ edit ]
Other Universal Music Group national companies [ edit ]
Universal Music Africa
Universal Music Andina
Universal Music Argentina
Universal Music Austria
Universal Music Azerbaijan
Universal Music Australia
Universal Music Baltics
Universal Music Belgium
ARS Entertainment
Universal Music Brazil
Arsenal Music
Phonomotor Records
Universal Music Bulgaria
Universal Music Canada (Umusic)[ 17]
Universal Music Chile
Universal Music Greater China
Capitol Records China
PolyGram China
Republic Records China
EMI China
Universal Music China
Universal Music Hong Kong
Universal Music Taiwan[ 19]
Universal Music Czech Republic
Universal Music Denmark
Universal Music Finland
Universal Music Germany
Universal Music Georgia
Universal Music Hungary
Universal Music India
Universal Music Indonesia
BLⱯCKBOARD (Blackboard)
Solid Records
GP Records
Massive Music Entertainment
Wonderland Records
Dominion Records
RFAS Music
Juni Records
Def Jam Indonesia
PreachJa Records
Universal Music Ireland
Universal Music Israel
Universal Music Italy
Universal Music Korea[ 25]
Universal Music Kazakhstan
Universal Music Kyrgyzstan
Universal Music Malaysia
Universal Music MENA
Universal Music Mexico
Universal Music Morocco
Universal Music Netherlands
Universal Music New Zealand[ 29]
Universal Music Norway
UMG Philippines [ 30] (internationally known as "Universal Music Philippines")
Island Records Philippines[ 31]
Def Jam Philippines[ 31]
Republic Records Philippines[ 32]
EMI Records Philippines[ 33]
Universal Music Polska
Universal Music Portugal
Universal Music Romania
Universal Music Russia
Universal Music Serbia
Universal Music Singapore
Universal Music Spain
Universal Music Switzerland
Universal Music Tajikistan
Universal Music Thailand
Def Jam Recordings Thailand
Universal Music Turkey
Universal Music Turkmenistan
Universal Music Ukraine
Universal Music Vietnam
Universal Production Music
Note : Universal Music Group companies around the world are generally licensed to use most of Universal Music Group's legacy labels, such as Polydor, Mercury, etc., as imprints for their local artist repertoire.
Under the EMI branding [ edit ]
Third-party major labels distributed by Universal Music Group [ edit ]
Third-party national licensees [ edit ]
Actually Music (United Kingdom)
Dreamus (South Korea (JYP Entertainment))
Mirage Records (Egypt and North Africa)
Sena (Iceland)
Helicon Records (Israel)
Prime Music (Lebanon, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates)
Ukrainian Records (Ukraine)
Tuff Gong (Caribbean)
YG Plus (South Korea (Hybe and YG Entertainment))
Musica Studio's (Indonesia)
Off the Record (Philippines)
Pen Island Records (Philippines)
RS Music (Thailand) [ 38]
JVR Music (Taiwan) [ 39]
Defunct/dormant labels[ edit ]
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^ "Stevie Wonder forms own label, aligns with Republic Records after 6 decades with Motown" .
^ "Republic Records" . UMG .
^ "How Interscope Miami is Reimagining a Global Approach to Latin Music" . May 27, 2021.
^ "Universal Music Publishing Acquires Criterion Music Corp" . Billboard . May 7, 2013.
^ "Perfume's new single "Spending all my time" in stores August 15" . Perfume 's official Universal site (in Japanese). Universal Music (Japan) LLC . June 25, 2012. Retrieved August 24, 2012 .
^ a b "ユニバーサル ミュージック、1/1付組織変更および人事異動を発表 1.UJ" . Musicman (in Japanese). December 22, 2023. Archived from the original on May 4, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2024 .
^ "「Top J Records」名称変更に伴う商品出荷にご案内" . Over the Top Records (in Japanese). December 27, 2023. Archived from the original on May 4, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2024 .
^ "[사진]큐브엔터 "유니버설 뮤직 재팬과 합작 레이브 U CUBE 설립" " . OSEN (in Korean). November 23, 2018.
^ "About Us" . Tunes Tracks . Tsubasa Group. Retrieved April 23, 2012 .
^ a b c "Global" . UMG .
^ "Motown Gospel Africa" . Instagram .
^ "Universal Music Group Nigeria" .
^ "Home" . umgsa.com .
^ a b c d e f g "Our Labels & Artists" . UMusic .
^ Tim Ingham, "PIAS officially acquires classical and jazz house harmonia mundi" , Music Business Worldwide (September 28, 2015). Retrieved 7-10-2018.
^ "Umusic - Canada's Leading Music Company" . Retrieved October 24, 2016 .
^ "UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA LAUNCHES LABEL IMPRINT MAISON BARCLAY CANADA" . Umusic .
^ "Universal Music Taiwan" . Retrieved November 21, 2011 .
^ "Inka Entertainment" . June 22, 2020.
^ "UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP JOINS WITH TOP BOLLYWOOD DIRECTOR MOHIT SURI TO LAUNCH EMI RECORDS INDIA" . Universal Music Group (Press release). May 26, 2015. Archived from the original on January 23, 2016. Retrieved August 6, 2016 .
^ "Universal Music Group Announces Strategic Appointments to Drive Expansion within India and South Asia" . February 27, 2020.
^ "Mass Appeal and Universal Music India to Launch Mass Appeal India" . August 20, 2019.
^ "UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP ANNOUNCES GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP WITH LEADING INDIAN MUSIC COMPANY, DESI MELODIES" . UMG . July 7, 2020.
^ "Universal Music Korea" . Retrieved November 21, 2011 .
^ "EMI Music Malaysia revived" . New Straits Times Malaysia . June 19, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023 .
^ "Rumpun Records Sdn. Bhd. – About Us" . Retrieved October 24, 2016 .
^ "Universal Music Latin Entertainment Announces Key Senior Appointments in Mexico, Latin America" . Billboard . January 29, 2013.
^ "Universal Music Group New Zealand" . Universal Music New Zealand Pty Limited. Retrieved October 3, 2014 .
^ "UMG Philippines (UMUSIC Philippines)" . Retrieved July 29, 2022 .
^ a b "UNIVERSAL MUSIC PHILIPPINES ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF ISLAND RECORDS PHILIPPINES" . UMG . July 23, 2020.
^ "Republic Records launches in the Philippines with Zack Tabudlo, Darren Espanto and more artists on roster" . NME . July 9, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2024 .
^ "UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP PHILIPPINES ANNOUNCES RE-LAUNCH OF EMI RECORDS PHILIPPINES" . NME . February 5, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024 .
^ Stassen, Murray (October 19, 2023). "BMG forms alliance with Universal Music Group; plans to move physical distribution to UMG's Commercial Services division" . Music Business Worldwide . Archived from the original on July 8, 2024.
^ "Universal Music Group (UMG) & Disney Music Group (DMG) Expand Agreement Globally" (Press release) . PR Newswire . Los Angeles, California. March 20, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2015 .
^ "Men of Colours: More Icehouse Expansions Coming from Universal Australia" . The Second Disc . July 3, 2012.
^ "Jay-Z and Roc Nation Sign With Universal" . Complex . April 8, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2016 .
^ Frater, Patrick (July 2, 2023). "Universal Music to Buy RS Group Catalog in Thailand, Establish Partnership in Fast-Growing Market" . Variety . Retrieved November 11, 2023 .
^ Schneider, Marc (December 6, 2023). "Mandopop Star Jay Chou and His Label JVR Music Join Universal Music Group" . Billboard . Retrieved February 2, 2024 .