The Universal Motown/Universal Republic Group
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The Universal Motown/Universal Republic Group |
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| Parent Company: | Universal Music Group |
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| Year formed: | 1999 |
| Distributing label: | Self-distributed (USA) Universal Music Group (International) |
| Divisions: | Universal Motown Records Universal Republic Records |
| Website: | Universal Motown Records Group |
The Universal Motown/Universal Republic Group, also abbreviated as UMRG short for Universal Motown Republic Records Group, is a division of Universal Music Group, which was formed in 1999, and pools together Universal Records, Motown Records, and Republic Records.
Its collection of record labels include:
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[edit] Universal Motown Records Affiliated Labels
- Universal Motown Records
- Motown Records
- Blackground Records - founded by Barry Hankerson in 1993.
- Cash Money Records - founded by Ronald and Bryan Williams in 1992.
- Rowdy Records - founded by producers Dallas Austin and L.A. Reid in 1992.
- Street Records Corporation - founded by former Loud CEO Steve Rifkind.
- The Inc. Records - founded by Irv Gotti, Chris Gotti, and Ja Rule in 1997.
[edit] Universal Republic Records Affiliated Labels
- Universal Republic Records
- Universal Records
- Republic Records
- Brushfire Records - founded by singer-songwriter Jack Johnson in 2002.
- Bungalo Records - founded by Paul Ring in 2004.
- Casablanca Records - founded by Neil Bogart in 1973.
- Chamillitary Entertainment - founded by rapper Chamillionaire in 2004.
- Next Plateau Entertainment - founded in 1984 by Eddie O'Loughlin
- Serjical Strike Records
- Siri Music - Founded by Chauncey Jackson
- Tuff Gong Records - founded by the reggae group Bob Marley & The Wailers in 1970.
- Universal South Records
[edit] Artists
Artists under the Universal Motown/Universal Republic Group:
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[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Official site
- Universal Records Site (formerly Universal Motown Records)
- Universal Republic Records Site
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