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).

Flagship labels

Interscope Capitol Labels Group

Interscope Geffen A&M Records

Capitol Music Group

Republic Corps

Republic Records

Def Jam Recordings

Music Corporation of America

Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Verve Label Group

Virgin Music Group

Universal Music Publishing Group

Universal Music Enterprises

Mercury Studios

Universal Music UK

Island EMI Label Group

Polydor Label Group

Universal Music France

Universal Music Japan

Universal Music Sweden

Other Universal Music Group national companies

  • Universal Music Africa
  • Universal Music Andina
  • Universal Music Argentina
  • Universal Music Austria
  • Universal Music Azerbaijan
  • Universal Music Australia
  • Universal Music Belgium
  • ARS Entertainment
  • Universal Music Brazil
    • Arsenal Music
    • Phonomotor Records
  • Universal Music Bulgaria
  • Universal Music Canada (Umusic)
    • Maison Barclay Canada (Quebec)
  • 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
      • What's Music
      • EMI Taiwan
  • Universal Music Colombia
  • Universal Music Czech Republic
  • Universal Music Denmark
  • Universal Music Estonia
  • Universal Music Finland
  • Universal Music Germany
  • Universal Music Georgia
  • Universal Music Hungary
  • Universal Music India
    • Def Jam India
    • VYRL Originals
    • VYRL South
    • VYRL Punjabi
    • VYRL Haryanvi
    • VYRL Bhojpuri
    • Indiea Records
    • Oriental Star Agencies
    • Desi Melodies
    • 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
  • Universal Music Kazakhstan
  • Universal Music Kyrgyzstan
  • Universal Music Latvia
  • Universal Music Lithuania
  • Universal Music Malaysia
    • 410 Records
    • Def Jam Malaysia
    • EMI Malaysia
    • Rumpun Records
    • XO House
  • Universal Music MENA
  • Universal Music Mexico
    • EMI Mexico
  • Universal Music Morocco
  • Universal Music Netherlands
  • Universal Music New Zealand
  • Universal Music Norway
  • UMG Philippines (internationally known as "Universal Music Philippines")
    • Island Records Philippines
    • Def Jam Philippines
    • Republic Records Philippines
    • EMI Records Philippines
  • Universal Music Polska
    • Magic Records
  • Universal Music Portugal
  • Universal Music Peru
  • Universal Music 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

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

Other labels

Third-party major labels distributed by Universal Music Group

Third-party national licensees

  • Actually Music (United Kingdom)
  • Dreamus (South Korea (JYP Entertainment))
  • Genie Music (South Korea (WakeOne))
  • Helicon Records (Israel)
  • JVR Music (Taiwan)
  • Kakao Entertainment (South Korea (SM Entertainment))
  • Mirage Records (Egypt and North Africa)
  • Musica Studio's (Indonesia)
  • Off the Record (Philippines)
  • Pen Island Records (Philippines)
  • Prime Music (Lebanon, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates)
  • RS Music (Thailand)
  • MCN Solution One Holding Company Limited (Thailand)
  • Sena (Iceland)
  • Stone Music Entertainment (South Korea (WakeOne))
  • Tuff Gong (Caribbean)
  • Ukrainian Records (Ukraine)
  • YG Plus (South Korea (Hybe, The Black Label, and YG Entertainment))

Defunct/dormant labels

Labels formerly distributed by Universal Music Group

See also

References

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