[90] That same month, Vivendi announced it would explore selling as much as half of Universal Music Group to one or more investors. You may change your cookie settings at any time. Our music catalogue covers all genres, moods, emotions & project types and is created by an ever expanding roster of hugely talented artists and composers around the globe; along side in-house creative . Get news from your favorite artists before everyone else. UMG's first major film production was Amy, which won an Oscar for Best Documentary,[69] while taking part in Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck and The Beatles: Eight Days a Week documentaries. 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MCA Inc., a powerful talent agency and a television production company, entered the recorded music business in 1962 with the purchase of the New York-based US Decca Records (established in 1934), including Coral Records and Brunswick Records. [80][81], In August 2017, UMG and Grace/Beyond agreed to develop three new music-based television series, 27, Melody Island and Mixtape. Digitalized & mastered from the original vinyl. Subscribe me to the Universal Music newsletter. Interscope-Geffen-A&M and Universal Music Enterprises (UME), the company's catalog division, are headquartered in Santa Monica. New Label Trash TV coming 2023, needing direction for best distributor to handle amendments, customer support also not forgetting %s and ease of interface. Universal Classics and Jazz was a division of the Universal Music Group based in London, United Kingdom. [34], Doug Morris stepped down from his position as CEO on January 1, 2011. [39] IMPALA opposed the merger. In May 1998, Seagram purchased PolyGram[25] and merged it with Universal Music Group in early 1999. "[66][67], On April 1, 2014, Universal Music announced the disbandment of Island Def Jam Music, one of four operational umbrella groups within Universal Music. The organizations premier music catalogsarecrafted specifically for media use. [104] The deal is expected to be of $3.36 billion. [46] In November 2012, Steve Barnett was appointed chairman and CEO of Capitol Music Group. Universal Music Latin Entertainment is headquartered in Miami, Florida. Originating in South Africa and the hottest sound on the avante garde Berlin club scene, Amapiano music is a hypnotic blend of gritty crossover rhythms, hooky synths and glitch vocal samples. Just as we have the most talented recording artists and songwriters in the world, we also have the most talented employees and are proud to be an employer of choice. 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The initiative is meant to create change for representation of women and underrepresented racial and ethnic groups in the media industry. [11][12], 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[13] and "amid the music industry's digital transformation, Universal is redefining what a modern label should look like. Covering all genres, moods, emotions and project types, UPPMs ever-expandingrepertoireis created by top artists and composers from around the globe. Universal Music Group's Universal Music Polska is located in Warsaw. [114], In October 2022, Mercedes-Benz launched a new in-car audio collaboration with Apple Music and Universal Music Group. Harleston is a member of UMG's executive management board and he is responsible for overseeing all . 6 Capitol Christian Music Group. Universal Music Publishing's production music division has launched a new joint venture with TV and film composer Harry Gregson-Williams, which sees the creation of a new production music label . License production music for film, TV, advertising, games, promos, trailers, online, documentary and corporate. [148][149], On December 9, 2011, Megaupload published a music video titled: "The Mega Song", showing artists including Kanye West, Snoop Dogg, Alicia Keys and will.i.am endorsing the company. MCA Records was an American record label owned by MCA Inc., which later became part of Universal Music Group. The company paid $12million to the state in settlement. [107], 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,[108] bringing back the EMI brand. The same day, UMG announced launch of its new affiliates in Morocco and Israel. [68] 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. Confirm. This is a list of Universal Music Group musical artists. [106], The company and Lego Group announced a music product partnership on April 26, 2020. Universal Production Music GmbH | Stralauer Allee 1 | 10245 Berlin | productionmusic.de@umusic.com | Tel: +49 (0)30 52007 2080 [18] MCA Inc. merged with American Decca in 1962. Please include your full name and phone number in your message. [37], In 2011, EMI agreed to sell its recorded music operations to Universal Music Group for 1.2billion ($1.9billion) and its music publishing operations to a Sony-led consortium for $2.2billion. DECCA RECORDS, VERVE LABEL GROUP AND GLOBE SOUNDTRACK & SCORE ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF MERCURY CLASSICS SOUNDTRACK & SCORE Oct 14, 2022. [146] UMG archivist Patrick Kraus assured that the Impulse! UPPM produces imaginative music and builds creative partnerships to form a suite of labels that add depth and individuality toitscatalog- each with its own unique style and heritage. Clicking 'Accept', we'll assume that you consent to receive all cookies in accordance with our cookie policy. Vivendi distributed 60% of its UMG shares and retaining 10%. This is the 59th album of the famous French vintage catalogue Patchwork, initially released in 1981. [152][153] 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. Under the EMI branding [edit] 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. Tencent acquired ten percent of Universal Music Group in March 2020 for 3 billion[7][8][9] and acquired an additional ten percent stake in January 2021. Mercury Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group.It had significant success as an independent operation in the 1940s and 1950s. For more information on how Universal Music Group for Brands can create authentic connections for your brand, please contact us here. Universal Music Group is home to the most iconic and influential labels & brands in music. UMG divested Mute Records, Parlophone, Roxy Recordings, MPS Records, Cooperative Music, Now That's What I Call Music!, Jazzland, Universal Greece, Sanctuary Records, Chrysalis Records, EMI Classics, Virgin Classics, and EMI's European regional labels to comply with this condition. Subscribe me to the Universal Music newsletter, Mad Love and Friends Keep Secrets Records, Virgin Music Label & Artist Services (US). Furthermore, on December 19, 2017, UMG signed a multi-year licensing agreement with YouTube.[88]. Ambient, synth-pop & Electronic. "[68] Island Records and Def Jam now operate as autonomous record labels. "[140][141] 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. 7 Universal Music Group Nashville. The organization's premier music catalogs are crafted specifically for media use. In September 2021, IPO, Euronext Amsterdam announces an introduction price of 18,50[clarification needed] and Vivendi set an initial valuation for UMG at 33 billion ($38.3 billion). Universal Music Spain is based in Madrid, Spain. Clicking 'Accept', . If you want to download, we just need a few more account details. UMG operates in more than 60 territories around the world including Australia, Central America, Brazil, France, India, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Sub-Saharan Africa, Central and Eastern Europe, New Zealand, Russia, Ukraine, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and more. Under their labels, Bruton Vaults and Chappell Vaults, they have been digitizing the two catalogs. [65], In September 2013, UMG received a SAG-AFTRA American Scene Award for the company's commitment to diversity as exemplified by its "entire catalog and roster of artists. 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. Bands are listed by the first letter in their name (not including the words "a", "an", or "the"), and individuals are listed by last name. [71], In 2015, UMG's Capitol Records earned all the major Grammy Awards for the year, with Sam Smith receiving Best New Artist, Record of the Year and Song of the Year awards and Beck winning Album of the Year. [53] With EMI's absorption into Universal Music complete, its British operations consist of five label units: Island, Polydor, Decca, Virgin EMI and Capitol. [47] 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. 11 Universal Music Enterprises. Universal Production Music. Playlist will be added to another playlist. [36] With Grainge's appointment as CEO at UMG, Max Hole was promoted to COO of UMGI, effective July 1, 2010. The label, Scored By: Harry Gregson-Williams, launches with five albums. [68], Universal Music Group entered into film and TV production with the 2014 purchase of Eagle Rock Entertainment. [54] 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. 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. In June 2018, Universal Music Japan announced an exclusive license agreement with Disney Music Group. De Wolfe offers over 80,000 tracks from 12 production music labels covering most genres of music, all for download and use in your productions large or small. The vault held masters for the MCA, ABC, A&M, Geffen and Interscope labels; as well as some smaller subsidiary labels. In January 2011, UMG announced it was donating 200,000 master recordings from the 1920s to 1940s to the Library of Congress for preservation. 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. In addition to the promised ownership of her master recordings, UMG agreed to, in case it sells portions of its stake in Spotify, distribute proceeds among its artists and make them non-recoupable. UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GROUP A leading, global music publishing company, home to the best songwriters in the world. [125], Universal Music Group's Universal Music Canada is located in Toronto.[126]. For more information on how Universal Music Group for Brands can create authentic connections for your brand, please contact us here. [77][78][79], In July 2017, "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and featuring Justin Bieber, became the most streamed track of all time. [89] With the addition of Japan, UMG distributes releases from Disney Music Group globally. "[14] UMG has signed licensing agreements with more than 400 platforms worldwide. [155] 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. Universal Music Publishing is also headquartered in the city. UMG retained The Beatles (formerly of Parlophone) and Robbie Williams (formerly of Chrysalis). [100] In February 2019, UMG fully acquired music distributor INgrooves. Universal Production Music is a music catalogue of unrivalled breadth and depth, crafted specifically for media use. With this new audio standard, UMG allows its artists to base their song approval process on how the final mix sounds in a MercedesBenz and introduced the Approved in a MercedesBenz label as a standard. Universal Publishing Production Music(UPPM)ishome tothe worlds leadingproduction musicbrandsincluding Universal Production Music, FirstCom MusicandElias Music. Thanks, Richard Like Comment Universal Music Group, the world leader in music-based entertainment, leverages proprietary access and insights to develop innovative integrated brand opportunities globally with the potential to reach billions of engaged fans across digital media, events, name and likeness, sync & more. In January 2016, UMG hired David Blackman from Laurence Mark Production where he was president of production as head of film and television development and production, and theater producer Scott Landis as special advisor on theatrical development and production. Producing music is at the centre of what we do at de Wolfe. Universal Production Music, Universal Music Publishing Group's production music company, has announced a production music JV with award-winning film composer Harry Gregson-Williams.. Gregson-Williams is known for his scoring of the Shrek franchise, The Chronicles Of Narnia, and, more recently, Disney's live-action remake of Mulan, and Ridley Scott's The Last Duel. Virgin Music Label & Artist Services (US) is the independent distribution and label services arm of Universal Music Group, housed within its Capitol Music Group division, that offers independent artists and labels the resources of UMG and a winning team of strategists and marketers. [105], In February 2020, Vivendi announced it was planning to go public in an IPO within three years. [123], Universal Music Group Global (formerly known as Universal Music Group International (UMGI)) operates offices in London.[124]. Label reinvents the epic sound for production with the bold, new album. Thank you for registering! www.universalproductionmusic.com Contact Information Headquarters 2100 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States Universal Production Music Profile and History Universal Production Music, a division of Universal Music Publishing Group and Universal Music Group, is the world's leading production music company. Find all Universal Production Music labels here. 12 Mercury Studios. [19], In November 1990, Japanese multinational conglomerate Matsushita Electric agreed to acquire MCA for $6.59billion. . [128], In January 2022, the company's shareholding is:[3], In 2000, music companies including UMG entered into consent agreements with the Federal Trade Commission,[129] with no admission of liability,[130] 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. 27 would focus on musicians at the age of 27, an age at which several iconic musicians died. [42], On September 21, 2012, the sale of EMI to UMG was approved in the European Union and the United States by the European Commission and Federal Trade Commission respectively. [15], The company's origins go back to the formation of the American branch of Decca Records in September 1934 and its name and company logo originates from Carl Laemmle's Universal Pictures. 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. Def Jam, Island and Republic Records also maintain offices there. [102], In June, YouTube and UMG announced that they were upgrading more than 1,000 popular music videos to high definition, releasing them through 2020. [91][92], 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.
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