Universal Music Group (UMG) is one of the world's leading music companies, representing artists and labels across every genre of music. UMG operates in more than 60 countries and is a subsidiary of Vivendi.
Founded in 1934 as American Decca Records
Became part of MCA Inc. in 1962
Renamed to Universal Music Group in 1996
Acquired PolyGram in 1999 to become the largest recorded music company at the time
In 2019, UMG announced a partnership with Tencent to expand its presence in China
A global music conglomerate that is home to many of the world's biggest artists across a range of genres.
A multinational entertainment company that operates several record labels and publishing divisions.
Smaller and more niche-focused music companies that offer alternative choices to major record labels like UMG.
UMG represents a vast catalog of recordings from artists across genres and eras.
UMG operates a range of music publishing companies that license and collect royalties for the use of songwriting copyrights.
UMG works with artists to produce and sell a wide range of merchandise, including clothing, accessories, and concert memorabilia.
UMG represents a wide variety of artists across all genres, including Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Drake, Ariana Grande, and The Rolling Stones.
Currently, Universal Music Group is the largest music company in the world in terms of market share.
UMG operates a range of music-related businesses, including music publishing, merchandise, and recorded music. The company represents artists across all genres of music.
UMG makes money through a variety of revenue streams, including streaming and physical music sales, licensing fees, merchandise sales, and publishing royalties.
UMG is a subsidiary of Vivendi, a French multinational media conglomerate.