Mosley Music Group
Corporate brand
UnclaimedMosley Music Group is an American record-label imprint founded by producer Timbaland and associated with major releases by Nelly Furtado, Timbaland, OneRepublic, and other artists.
Last updated August 22, 2026
Overview
Mosley Music Group, commonly abbreviated as MMG, is an American record-label imprint founded and formed in 2005 by producer and recording artist Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley. The label was established after the collapse of Timbaland's earlier label, Beat Club, and became the principal vehicle for releasing projects connected with his production network and artistic collaborators. MMG's early commercial identity was built around a combination of pop, R&B, hip-hop, and crossover projects. Its first album release was Nelly Furtado's Loose, a major international success that was certified platinum. The album strengthened the label's profile beyond a producer-led imprint and connected MMG with a broad mainstream audience. The label's second release was Timbaland's own album Shock Value, which further established the imprint as a platform for high-profile collaborations and commercially oriented production. The label's third release was OneRepublic's debut album Dreaming Out Loud, issued on November 20, 2007. The album included "Apologize," whose performance became one of MMG's most visible milestones. The song reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and was reported as having set a Top 40 radio-airplay record in North America during the week ending November 10, 2007. SoundScan data reported in February 2008 also placed the song among the first two tracks in history to exceed three million digital downloads. MMG's distribution relationships changed over time. The label operated through an imprint arrangement with Interscope Records from 2006 to 2014. In November 2014, Timbaland moved distribution to Epic Records, reportedly in connection with his involvement in Michael Jackson's posthumous album Xscape. Most MMG artists were expected to have future recordings handled by Epic, while OneRepublic remained associated with Interscope. In 2019, Mosley Music Group began operating as an imprint of Def Jam Recordings. The label's documented artist roster has included Timbaland, Nelly Furtado, OneRepublic, Keri Hilson, Bubba Sparxxx, Magoo, Chris Cornell, Tink, Lyrica Anderson, SoShy, V. Bozeman, Carson Lueders, and others. Rosters and distribution arrangements have changed over time, so the label is best understood as a flexible producer-centered imprint rather than a large standalone recording corporation. Its principal business is the development, release, licensing, and distribution of recorded music through relationships with major record companies.
History
Mosley Music Group was created in 2005 by producer Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley after his previous label, Beat Club, folded. The new imprint retained Timbaland's producer-centered approach while providing a vehicle for releases by artists connected to his creative and business network. Rather than functioning as an entirely independent major label, MMG developed through successive distribution and imprint agreements with larger record companies. The label's first album release was Nelly Furtado's Loose. Its platinum certification gave the newly formed imprint an immediate commercial foundation and demonstrated that MMG could support projects outside Timbaland's own artist catalog. The second release was Timbaland's Shock Value, which reinforced the imprint's association with high-profile collaborations and contemporary pop, hip-hop, and R&B production. MMG's third release, OneRepublic's debut album Dreaming Out Loud, arrived on November 20, 2007. The album's most prominent single, "Apologize," became a defining success for the label. It reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and was reported to have achieved the largest weekly Top 40 radio-airplay total in North American history at the time. SoundScan data reported in February 2008 also identified the track as one of only two songs then to have sold more than three million digital downloads. OneRepublic consequently became one of the most commercially significant acts associated with the imprint, although it later remained tied to Interscope when much of MMG's distribution moved elsewhere. From 2006 through 2014, Mosley Music Group operated as an imprint of Interscope Records. In November 2014, Timbaland shifted the label's distribution to Epic Records. The change was described as being related to his involvement in Michael Jackson's second posthumous album, Xscape. Under the new arrangement, most artists signed to MMG were expected to have their future recordings handled by Epic, while OneRepublic remained with Interscope. In 2019, MMG became an imprint of Def Jam Recordings. This continued the pattern of the label using major-company infrastructure for distribution and market access while retaining its identity as a Timbaland-associated imprint. The documented roster has included Timbaland, Nelly Furtado, OneRepublic, Keri Hilson, Bubba Sparxxx, Magoo, Chris Cornell, Tink, Lyrica Anderson, SoShy, V. Bozeman, Carson Lueders, and other artists. Because many of these relationships were historical and artist rosters change, the label's current catalog and active roster should be verified separately. Its enduring role has been to develop and release recorded music through a producer-led brand connected to major-label partners.
- 2019
Def Jam imprint period begins
[1]Mosley Music Group begins operating as an imprint of Def Jam Recordings.
- 2014
Distribution moves to Epic Records
[1]Timbaland moves most MMG distribution activity from Interscope to Epic, while OneRepublic remains with Interscope.
- 2008
SoundScan reports a three-million-download milestone for Apologize
[1]SoundScan data reported in February identifies Apologize as one of only two songs at that time to exceed three million digital downloads.
- 2007
Dreaming Out Loud is released
[1]OneRepublic's debut album becomes the label's third documented album release.
- 2006
Interscope imprint period begins
[1]MMG begins operating through an imprint arrangement with Interscope Records.
- 2005
Mosley Music Group is founded
[1]Timbaland forms Mosley Music Group after the closure of Beat Club.
Products and positioning
A producer-led, commercially oriented record-label imprint focused on pop, hip-hop, R&B, and crossover recordings, with major-label distribution partnerships.
Album
Loose
Nelly Furtado's Loose was the first album released through Mosley Music Group. Its platinum certification gave the young imprint an early commercial breakthrough and demonstrated its ability to participate in internationally oriented pop and crossover releases.
Album
Shock Value
Shock Value was Timbaland's second album and the second documented album release associated with Mosley Music Group. The project reflected the label's producer-led identity and its emphasis on collaborations spanning pop, hip-hop, and R&B.
Album · 2007
Dreaming Out Loud
OneRepublic's debut album, released on November 20, 2007, was MMG's third documented album release. Its single "Apologize" became the label's most prominent radio and digital success and helped establish OneRepublic as a major act associated with the imprint.
Brand decisions
2019
Begin operating as a Def Jam imprintStrategyBackground
Mosley Music Group's Epic distribution period preceded a later change in major-label affiliation.
Action taken
MMG began operating as an imprint of Def Jam Recordings.
Aftermath
The label continued its producer-led imprint model with major-label infrastructure rather than being documented as a standalone listed company.
2014
Move distribution from Interscope Records to Epic RecordsStrategyBackground
After operating through Interscope for almost a decade, Timbaland changed MMG's distribution relationship. The move was associated with his involvement in Michael Jackson's posthumous album Xscape.
Action taken
Most Mosley Music Group artists were moved toward Epic for future recordings, while OneRepublic remained with Interscope.
Aftermath
The change gave MMG a new major-label distribution partner before the imprint later moved into a Def Jam relationship.
Recent events
- 2019
Mosley Music Group operates as a Def Jam imprint[1]
Other
The label began operating as an imprint of Def Jam Recordings.
- 2014
Mosley Music Group moves distribution from Interscope to Epic[1]
Other
In November 2014, Timbaland moved the label's distribution relationship to Epic Records. OneRepublic was identified as an exception and remained with Interscope.
- 2007
Dreaming Out Loud expands the label's artist profile[1]
Product launch
OneRepublic's debut album Dreaming Out Loud was released through the label on November 20, 2007.
- 2007
"Apologize" reaches major radio and digital milestones[1]
Product generation
OneRepublic's "Apologize" reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100, set a reported North American Top 40 radio-airplay record, and later passed three million digital downloads according to SoundScan data.
- 2006
Mosley Music Group begins Interscope imprint operations[1]
Other
The label operated through an imprint relationship with Interscope Records, a distribution arrangement that continued until 2014.
- 2005
Mosley Music Group is formed after Beat Club folds[1]
Other
Timbaland established Mosley Music Group as the successor to his earlier Beat Club label.
Loose becomes MMG's first album release[1]
Product launch
Nelly Furtado's Loose became the label's first album release and received platinum certification.
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