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List of Universal Music Group labels

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 Records, Island Records, Mercury Records, Motown, Polydor Records, Republic Records, Universal Records, Verve Label Group, and Virgin Music Group, as well as other UMG divisions (Universal Music Enterprises, Music Corporation of America Universal Music Latin Entertainment, and Universal Music Publishing Group).[1]

Interscope Capitol Labels Group

Interscope Geffen A&M Records

Capitol Music Group

Republic Corps

Republic Records

Island Records

  • Amusement Records
  • Mercury Records (US & Canada; pre-2014 catalogs)

Def Jam Recordings

Music Corporation of America

  • Buena Vista Records
  • Capitol Records Nashville
  • Decca Nashville
  • EMI Records Nashville
  • Mercury Nashville
  • MCA Nashville

Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Verve Label Group

Virgin Music Group

  • [Integral]
  • A24 Music
  • Caroline Records
  • Fader Label
  • Fiction Records
  • mtheory Artist Partnerships
  • Virgin Music Africa
  • Virgin Music Argentina
  • Virgin Music Australia
  • Virgin Music Benelux
  • Virgin Music Brasil
  • Virgin Music Canada
  • 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
  • Virgin Records
  • SONO Music Group
  • Icon Entertainment

Universal Music Publishing Group

Universal Music Enterprises

  • Hip-O Records
  • T-Boy Records (joint venture with Andy Gould
  • Thump Records
  • UM
  • Universal Chronicles
  • Urban Legends

Mercury Studios

  • Eagle Records
  • Armoury Records
  • Eagle Rock Productions
  • Eagle-i Music
  • Mercury Studios

Universal Music UK

Island EMI Label Group

Polydor Label Group

Universal Music France

Universal Music Japan

  • Polydor Records (formerly Universal J)
  • Perfume Records[6]
  • Asse!! Records
  • RX-Records (select releases only)
  • UJ Records (split from Universal J)
  • Project K&P (formerly Johnnys' Universe) (joint venture with Johnny & Associates established for King & Prince)[7]
  • Over the Top Records (formerly Top J Records) (joint venture with Johnny & Associates established for Timelesz)[8]
  • Project TJ (formerly TJ Project) (joint venture with Johnny & Associates established for Travis Japan)[7]
  • Universal Sigma
  • A&M Records Japan
  • Double Joy International
  • DCT Records
  • Augusta Records
  • U-Cube (joint venture with Cube Entertainment)[9]
  • Yoshimoto Universal Tunes
  • Virgin Music (formed by integrating Virgin Records [formerly EMI R] and Delicious Deli Records)
  • Def Jam Recordings (used as an imprint for select releases)
  • Kinashi Records
  • Republic Records (used as an imprint for Tomorrow X Together's Japanese releases)
  • EMI Records (formed by integrating EMI Records Japan and Nayutawave Records)
  • Eastworld
  • Capitol Records (formerly Capitol Music)
  • Go Good Records
  • Mercury Records Tokyo (UM & Brands)
  • Holo-n
  • E-Sum Records
  • Tunes Tracks (joint venture with Tsubasa Group)[10]
  • Universal Classics and Jazz
  • Universal D
  • Universal International
  • Thunderball 667
  • Pachinko Records
  • Universal Strategic Marketing Japan
  • Zero-A (joint venture with MTI)

Universal Music Sweden

  • Capitol Music Group Sweden (formerly Lionheart Music Group and Lionheart International)
  • Capitol Records Sweden
  • EMI Sweden
  • Kavalkad
  • Lionheart Music
  • SoFo Records
  • Virgin Records Sweden
  • Polar Music
  • Pope Records
  • Sonet Records
  • Stockholm Records

Other Universal Music Group national companies

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.

  • Minos EMI
  • Universal Music Africa
  • Universal Music Cameroon[11]
  • Universal Music Côte d'Ivoire[11]
  • Motown Gospel Africa (Ivory Coast)[12]
  • Universal Music Nigeria[13]
  • Universal Music Senegal[11]
  • Universal Music South Africa[14]
  • Def Jam Africa
  • Universal Music Andina
  • Universal Music Argentina
  • Universal Music Austria
  • Universal Music Azerbaijan
  • Universal Music Australia
  • Casablanca Records Australia[15]
  • Dew Process[15]
  • EMI Music Australia
  • Golden Era Records[15]
  • Island Records Australia[15]
  • Lost Highway Records Australia[15]
  • Modular Recordings
  • Mercury Records Australia
  • Neon Records[15]
  • Of Leisure[15]
  • Universal Music Belgium
  • ARS Entertainment
  • Universal Music Brazil
  • Arsenal Music
  • Phonomotor Records
  • Universal Music Bulgaria
  • Universal Music Canada (Umusic)[16]
  • Maison Barclay Canada (Quebec)[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
  • PolyGram Records
  • Cinepoly Records
  • Go East Entertainment
  • What's Music
  • EMI Music Hong Kong
  • Brave Music
  • Universal Music Taiwan[18]
  • What's Music
  • EMI Taiwan
  • Universal Music Colombia
  • Universal Music Czech Republic
  • Universal Music Denmark
  • MBO Group
  • Copenhagen Records
  • Universal Music Estonia[19]
  • Universal Music Finland
  • Spinefarm Records
  • Johanna Kustannus
  • Inka Entertainment[20]
  • Island Records Finland[21]
  • Universal Music Germany
  • Universal Music Domestic Division
  • Urban Records
  • Universal Music International Division
  • Universal Music Classics and Jazz
  • Koch Universal Music
  • Universal Music Strategic Marketing
  • Universal Music Family Entertainment
  • Polydor/Island
  • Vertigo/Capitol
  • Electrola
  • Odeon Records
  • Universal Music Georgia
  • Universal Music Hungary
  • Universal Music India
  • Def Jam India
  • VYRL Originals [22][23]
  • VYRL South
  • VYRL Punjabi
  • VYRL Haryanvi
  • VYRL Bhojpuri
  • Indiea Records
  • Oriental Star Agencies
  • Desi Melodies[24]
  • Virgin Records India
  • Mad For Mussic
  • 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 Italy
  • Island Records Italy
  • Capitol Records Italy (formerly Polydor Italy)
  • Virgin Records Italy
  • Universal Music Korea[25]
  • Universal Music Kazakhstan
  • Universal Music Kyrgyzstan
  • Universal Music Latvia[26]
  • Universal Music Lithuania[27]
  • Universal Music Malaysia
  • 410 Records
  • Def Jam Malaysia
  • EMI Malaysia[28]
  • Rumpun Records[29]
  • XO House
  • Universal Music MENA
  • Universal Music Mexico
  • EMI Mexico[30]
  • Universal Music Morocco
  • Universal Music Netherlands
  • PM:AM Recordings
  • Universal Music New Zealand[31]
  • Universal Music Norway
  • Jazzland Recordings
  • UMG Philippines[32](internationally known as "Universal Music Philippines")
  • Island Records Philippines[33]
  • Def Jam Philippines[33]
  • Republic Records Philippines[34]
  • EMI Records Philippines[35]
  • Universal Music Polska
  • Magic Records
  • Universal Music Portugal
  • Universal Music Peru
  • Universal Music Romania
  • MediaPro Music
  • Def Jam Recordings Romania
  • Universal Music Serbia
  • Universal Music Singapore
  • Def Jam Asia
  • Astralwerks Asia
  • Universal Music Spain
  • Vale Music
  • Universal Music Switzerland
  • Universal Music Tajikistan
  • Universal Music Thailand
  • Def Jam Recordings Thailand
  • Universal Music Turkey
  • Universal Music Turkmenistan
  • Universal Music UK
  • Universal Music Ukraine
  • Universal Music Vietnam
  • Universal Production Music
  • Deutsche Grammophon Production Music
  • Flexitracks
  • KTV
  • Nuvotone
  • Sonic Beat Records
  • Volta Music

Under the EMI branding

  • EMI Arabia
  • Soutelphan
  • Alam El Phan
  • Relax-in International
  • Farasan
  • Rotana Records
  • EMI Music Argentina
  • EMI Recorded Music Australia (domestic imprint of Universal Music Australia)
  • EMI Music Brazil
  • Discos Copacabana
  • EMI-Jangada
  • EMI Music Chile
  • EMIDISC
  • EMI Europe Generic
  • EMI Gold
  • EMI Music Ireland
  • EMI Music Hungary (formerly EMI Quint)
  • EMI Music Finland
  • EMI Music Germany (formerly EMI Electrola)
  • Electrola
  • EMI Music Malaysia (distributed by Universal Music Malaysia)
  • EMI Music Mexico (distributed by Universal Music Mexico)
  • Awake Sounds
  • Capitol Records
  • Capitol Music Japan
  • Capitol Latin
  • Virgin Records
  • Virgin Music Japan (not to be confused with Media Remoras, a Pony Canyon label formerly known as Virgin Japan)
  • Eastworld
  • Express
  • Foozay Music
  • i-Dance
  • Reservotion Records
  • SakuraStar Records
  • SoundTown (EMI Strategic Marketing)
  • Suite Supuesto!
  • TM Factory
  • Unlimited Records
  • EMI Music Pakistan
  • EMI Music South Africa
  • GramCo (domestic trade name in India, former EMI licensee)
  • Minos EMI (domestic trade name in Greece)
  • Q-Productions
  • Reliquias (domestic trade name in Argentina, license not owned)

Other labels

Third-party major labels distributed by Universal Music Group

  • ABKCO Records
  • Cameo-Parkway Records
  • Back Lot Music
  • Because Music
  • Ed Banger Records
  • Phantasy
  • London Recordings
  • Factory Records (select catalogues)
  • Blackened Recordings (excluding North America)
  • BMG Rights Management[37]
  • Big Machine Label Group
  • Big Machine Records
  • Valory Music
  • Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment
  • Nash Icon Music
  • Disney Music Group (excluding Russia)[38]
  • Buena Vista Records (a joint venture between Disney Music Group and Music Corporation of America)
  • Walt Disney Records
  • Hollywood Records
  • Hollywood BASIC
  • Fox Music
  • Rachanok Entertainment (Thailand releases only)
  • DMG Nashville
  • Yuehua Entertainment
  • Redcherry Entertainment (Finland releases only)
  • Walt Disney South
  • Concord
  • Craft Recordings
  • Wind-up Records
  • Fania Records
  • El Cartel Records
  • Razor & Tie
  • Varèse Sarabande
  • Varèse Vintage
  • Hybe
  • Big Hit Music
  • ADOR
  • KOZ Entertainment
  • Belift Lab
  • Pledis Entertainment
  • Quality Control Music (through QC Media Holdings)
  • Source Music
  • DIVA Records (owner: Iva Davies; Australia)[39]
  • Earth Hertz Records
  • EDGEOUT Records
  • Famous Records
  • Hater Gang Records
  • MDM Recordings
  • Ministry of Sound Australia
  • Paramount
  • Comedy Central Records (co-distributed with Alternative Distribution Alliance)
  • Polyversal (previously by EMI)
  • Primary Wave
  • Primary Wave Records
  • Sun Records
  • Roc Nation[40]
  • Round Hill Music
  • Sonorous Entertainment
  • Top Dawg Entertainment
  • VP Records
  • Warrior Records
  • Weapons of Mass Entertainment
  • Zone 4

Third-party national licensees

  • 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)[41]
  • JVR Music (Taiwan)[42]

Defunct/dormant labels

Labels formerly distributed by Universal Music Group

See also

    References

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    2. Stevie Wonder forms own label, aligns with Republic Records after 6 decades with Motown^
    3. Republic Records UMG^
    4. How Interscope Miami is Reimagining a Global Approach to Latin Music 27 May 2021^
    5. Universal Music Publishing Acquires Criterion Music Corp Billboard, 7 May 2013^
    6. Perfume's new single "Spending all my time" in stores August 15 Perfume's official Universal site, Universal Music (Japan) LLC, 25 June 2012, retrieved 24 August 2012^
    7. 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, 22 December 2023, retrieved 4 May 2024^
    8. 「Top J Records」名称変更に伴う商品出荷にご案内 Over the Top Records, 27 December 2023, retrieved 4 May 2024^
    9. [사진]큐브엔터 "유니버설 뮤직 재팬과 합작 레이브 U CUBE 설립" OSEN, 23 November 2018^
    10. About Us Tunes Tracks, Tsubasa Group, retrieved 23 April 2012^
    11. Global UMG^
    12. Motown Gospel Africa Instagram^
    13. Universal Music Group Nigeria^
    14. Home umgsa.com^
    15. Our Labels & Artists UMusic^
    16. Umusic - Canada's Leading Music Company retrieved 24 October 2016^
    17. UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA LAUNCHES LABEL IMPRINT MAISON BARCLAY CANADA Umusic^
    18. Universal Music Taiwan retrieved 21 November 2011^
    19. Universal Music Estonia universalmusic.ee^
    20. Inka Entertainment 22 June 2020^
    21. Island Records Finland 30 December 2024^
    22. Universal Music Group Announces Strategic Appointments to Drive Expansion within India and South Asia 27 February 2020^
    23. UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP JOINS WITH TOP BOLLYWOOD DIRECTOR MOHIT SURI TO LAUNCH EMI RECORDS INDIA Universal Music Group, 26 May 2015, retrieved 6 August 2016^
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    38. Universal Music Group (UMG) & Disney Music Group (DMG) Expand Agreement Globally PR Newswire, 20 March 2013, retrieved 8 September 2015^
    39. Men of Colours: More Icehouse Expansions Coming from Universal Australia The Second Disc, 3 July 2012^
    40. Jay-Z and Roc Nation Sign With Universal Complex, 8 April 2013, retrieved 24 October 2016^
    41. Patrick Frater. Universal Music to Buy RS Group Catalog in Thailand, Establish Partnership in Fast-Growing Market Variety, July 2, 2023, retrieved November 11, 2023^
    42. Marc Schneider. Mandopop Star Jay Chou and His Label JVR Music Join Universal Music Group Billboard, December 6, 2023, retrieved February 2, 2024^