Universal Records (Philippines)
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Universal Records Philippines Inc. is a Filipino
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....

 record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...

 founded in 1977 as a part of Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...

. Since 1992, it became independent
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...

.

History

URPI was founded in 1977 as WEA Records Philippines Inc.
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...

 The company had 15 years of partnership with WMG, but the latter still decided to put its own office, the precursor of what is now Warner Music Philippines
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...

.

In 1992, the company adopted a new name, Universal Records Philippines Inc., and since then it rose as one of the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...

' best and biggest record labels.

It is a member of the Philippine Association of the Record Industry.

Universal Records officially distributed K-pop
K-pop
K-pop is a musical genre consisting of electropop, hip hop, pop, rock, and R&B music originating in South Korea...

 albums from September 2009, to be followed by some J-pop
J-pop
, an abbreviation for Japanese pop, is a musical genre that entered the musical mainstream of Japan in the 1990s. Modern J-pop has its roots in 1960s music, such as The Beatles, and replaced kayōkyoku in the Japanese music scene...

 albums which was announced late May 2011.

Local

  • Bellhaus Entertainment (formed by Jeff Dy Tan, Bella Dy Tan's son)
  • Dance Bug Records
  • Gusi Records
  • Homeworkz Records (formed by Jay R)
  • GMA Records
  • Jesuit Communications Foundation
    Jesuit Communications Foundation
    Jesuit Communications Foundation, or JesCom, is involved in the production of audiovisual materials for evangelization and education. JesCom is the media arm of the Philippine Province of the Society of Jesus....

  • Jesuit Music Ministry
    Jesuit Music Ministry
    The Jesuit Music Ministry is a Philippines-based producer and publisher of music for use in the liturgy of the Roman Catholic church. It also manages a group of artists and composers, whose works are widely used in the liturgy of the Holy Mass in the Philippines...


Foreign

618 International Records AI Entertainment
AI Entertainment
AI Entertainment Incorporated is the official Japanese branch company of FNC Music. It was founded in 2009.-External links:* * * *...

 All Around the World Productions American Laundromat Records
American Laundromat Records
American Laundromat Records is an indie label based in Mystic, CT.The label has produced several tribute albums, including Dig For Fire - a tribute to PIXIES, Cinnamon Girl - Women Artists Cover Neil Young, and High School Reunion - A Tribute to Those Great 80's Films...

 Angular Recording Corporation
Angular Recording Corporation
Angular Recording Corporation is an independent record label originally based in New Cross, South East London. Set up in June 2003 by two ex-Goldsmiths College students, Joe Daniel and Joe Margetts, who reclaimed a local Ordnance Survey Triangulation Station and made it their first artefact: ARC 001...

 Arts & Crafts
Arts & Crafts (record label)
Arts & Crafts Productions is a Toronto-based independent artist services company, offering expertise as an independent record label, management firm, merchandiser and music publisher both in Canada and internationally...

 Avex Group
    •   Avex Taiwan
      Avex Taiwan
      Avex Taiwan Inc is an entertainment and record label based in Taiwan. It was founded in July 1998 and is a foreign consolidated subsidiary of parent company Avex Group based in Japan...

    •   Avex Asia
      •   Armada Music
        Armada Music
        Armada Music is a Dutch record label that specializes in releasing electronic dance music, primarily trance and house, co-founded by Armin van Buuren....

      •   Johnny's Entertainment
      •   Kontor Records
        Kontor Records
        Kontor Records is a record label based in Hamburg. It is one of the most successful electronic music labels in Germany. Well-known musicians signed to this label include ATB, Tiësto and Scooter. The head-manager is Jens Thele....

      •   Major Chord Records
      •   Purple Communication
      •   Vandit
        Vandit
        VANDIT is an independent record label that was founded in June of 2000 by German DJ Paul van Dyk and continuously releases records in the fields Trance and Techno....

         Beggars Banquet Records
        Beggars Banquet Records
        Beggars Banquet is an English independent record label that began as a chain of record shops owned by Martin Mills and Nick Austin, and is part of the Beggars Group of labels...

         Blanco y Negro Records
        Blanco y Negro Records
        Blanco y Negro Records, a subsidiary of WEA Records Ltd., was established in 1983 by Geoff Travis of Rough Trade Records.Blanco y Negro was home to such artists as Bananarama, Everything But the Girl, The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Dream Academy, Dinosaur Jr., Bernthøler, A House, Catatonia, The...

         Bonnier Amigo Music Group
        Bonnier Amigo Music Group
        Cosmos Music Group is an independent record company based in Stockholm, Sweden.Bonnier Amigo Music Group was formed in 2001 when record company and distributor Amigo Musik merged with record company Bonnier Music. BAMG claims to be the biggest independent record company in Scandinavia with a...

         Brickhouse Direct
        Jim Brickman
        Jim Brickman is an American songwriter and pianist. He has been named the most charted male Adult Contemporary artist to date, with six of his albums receiving Gold and Platinum status. He is known for his solo piano compositions, pop-style instrumentals, and vocal collaborations with artists...

         Cooking Vinyl
        Cooking Vinyl
        Cooking Vinyl is a UK-based independent record company, founded in 1986. Its original orientation was toward contemporary folk music—notably Billy Bragg, and Michelle Shocked's Texas Campfire Tapes, recorded on a Sony Walkman, one of its first releases...

    •   Take Me to the Hospital
      Take Me to the Hospital (Record Label)
      Take Me to the Hospital is an independent record label which was launched by the UK electronic band The Prodigy in 2008, under Cooking Vinyl for the band's personal use....

       Domino Records Edel Music
      Edel Music
      -History:Edel Music was founded in 1986 by Michael Haentjes in Germany as a mail order record company selling mostly soundtracks. With artists such as Scooter, SASH!, Holly Johnson and many others, it became a very successful pop music label...

       Elefant Records
      Elefant Records
      Elefant Records is an independent record label based in Spain. Elefant records was founded in 1989 by Luis Calvo as an offshoot of a fanzine he produced called "La Línea Del Arco"...

       FNC Music Geneon Entertainment (music division) Imperial Records
      Teichiku Records
      Teichiku Records is a Japanese record label, run by the Teichiku Entertainment company, that specialises in enka, kayōkyoku, and similar music. Teichiku is an abbreviation for , the former name of the company...

       Instant Karma
      Instant Karma (record label)
      Instant Karma is an independent record label created by former Warner Music Group chairman and head of the BPI, Rob Dickins, in 1999.The label was founded by Dickins after his resignation from Warner Music, where he gained fame for his track record of signing female vocalists such as Enya and The...

       Kitty-Yo
      Kitty-Yo
      Kitty-Yo is a German record label specializing in quirky pop and electronica. It was founded in 1994 in Berlin following the creation of an independent zine of the same name...

       Labrador Records
      Labrador Records
      Labrador Records is a Sweden-based record label, specializing in indie pop and twee.-Current:*Acid House Kings*Club 8*Det Vackra Livet*[ingenting]*Johan Hedberg*The Legends*Little Big Adventure*The Mary Onettes*Pallers*Pelle Carlberg...

       Liberation Music
      Liberation Music
      Liberation Music is a boutique, independent Australasian record company, started in 1999 by Michael Gudinski and Warren Costello. Its stated aim is to find, nurture and then to develop new talent for a world market while remaining independent in the process...

       Licking Fingers
      Licking Fingers
      Licking Fingers is a Swedish independent record label run by and affiliated with The Concretes, a Swedish indie-pop band. It was formed in Stockholm sometime between 1997 and 1999. The Concretes and Frida Hyvönen have released music through this imprint....

       LTM Recordings Moshi Moshi Records
      Moshi moshi records
      Moshi Moshi Records is a small London-based record label that has released music by bands such as The Rakes, Bloc Party, Hot Chip, Late of the Pier, Hot Club De Paris, Kate Nash, Junkboy, Architecture in Helsinki, Tilly and the Wall, Slow Club, Yeti, and Au Revoir Simone...

       NeoMONDE Productions Nippon Columbia Om Records
      Om Records
      Om Records is a US-based record label, established in 1995, which releases electronic music, dance music, and hip hop. The label was founded in San Francisco in 1995 by Chris Smith. Om Records releases both artist albums and various compilations. Some of the most notable compilations include Om...

       PIAS
      PIAS Recordings
      [PIAS] Recordings is the recorded music division of the [PIAS] Entertainment Group, a European independent artist and label services company.The record labels that operate under the [PIAS] Recordings umbrella are: Play It Again Sam, Wall of Sound and Different Recordings.Aside from the three London...

       Playground Music Scandinavia
      Playground Music Scandinavia
      Playground Music Scandinavia AB is a Scandinavian based record label and is currently owned by Jonas Sjöström....

       Pledis Entertainment
      Pledis Entertainment
      Pledis Entertainment is a South Korean music label, home to artists like Son Dam Bi, After School, and After School subunit Orange Caramel....

       Pony Canyon
      Pony Canyon
      is a Japanese company, established on October 1, 1966 , which publishes music, DVD and VHS videos, movies and video games. It is a subsidiary of Japanese Media Group, Fujisankei Communications Group.-History:...

    •   Interglobal Music (Pony Canyon MY)
    •   Leafage
      Emi Fujita
      is a Japanese singer. She debuted as a singer with her husband Ryuji Fujita as the group Le Couple. Their first album was released in 1994. Emi made her solo debut in 2001. Her series of Camomile CDs are covers of popular western songs...

       Secretly Canadian
      Secretly Canadian
      Secretly Canadian is an American independent record label based in Bloomington, Indiana. It was started in 1996 by Chris and Ben Swanson, Eric Weddle, and Jonathan Cargill. Their first release was a re-issue of an album by June Panic...

       Service
      Service (record label)
      Service is an independent record label formed in Gothenburg, Sweden in December 2001. The label's first release was Studio's "The End of Fame".In May 2008 Service launched a new music subscription model called Service Coop.-Bands and artists :...

       Sincerely Yours
      Sincerely Yours (record label)
      Sincerely Yours is a Gothenburg based independent record label formed in 2005 by the Swedish electronic pop duo The Tough Alliance. The duo created the record label after they left their former label Service...

       SM Entertainment
      SM Entertainment
      S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea...

       TC Music
      TC Music
      TC Music is a New York based independent record label and artist management company. They are formerly the home of Radio Disney popstar Katelyn Tarver and now work with Songwriters Hall Of Fame/Abe Olman Award Winning singer/songwriter Dan Ferrari, club/dance artist Luvndreams and former "Making...

       TVT Records
      TVT Records
      TVT Records was an independent US record label founded by Steve Gottlieb. Over the course of its 25 year history the label released some 25 Gold, Platinum and Multi-platinum releases. Its roster included Nine Inch Nails, Ja Rule, Lil Jon, Underworld, The KLF, Sevendust, Brian Jonestown Massacre and...

       Ultra Records
      Ultra Records
      Ultra Records is an American independent electronic dance music record label. Ultra was formed in New York City in 1995 by former Polygram and Virgin Records executive Patrick Moxey, who is still currently the owner...

       XL Recordings
      XL Recordings
      XL Recordings is a British independent record label owned by Richard Russell. It originated as a 1989 offshoot of Beggars Banquet Records.Though only releasing an average of six albums a year, XL Recordings has worked with The Prodigy, Radiohead, The White Stripes, Dizzee Rascal, M.I.A., Vampire...

       Yejeon Media
      Yejeon Media
      Yejeon Media & Entertainment , also known as YJ Media/YJ Entertainment is a South Korean entertainment company/record label founded in 1996...

       YG Entertainment
      YG Entertainment
      YG Entertainment is a record label and talent agency founded by Korean band Seo Taiji & Boys member Yang Hyun Suk and based in Seoul, South Korea. It specializes in producing R&B and hip hop music. YG stands for Yang Goon and are also the initials of the chief executive officer, Yang Hyun Suk...


URPI (Main)

  • The Boxset Bully (2011—present)
  • Christian Bautista
    Christian Bautista
    Christian Joseph Morata Bautista , more popularly known by his screen name Christian Bautista, is a Filipino singer, actor, host, and model. He was a finalist of Star In A Million, a Philippine reality show aired on ABS-CBN channel, winning the 4th place in the competition in 2003...

     (2009—present)
  • Jose Mari Chan
    José Mari Chan
    Jose Mari Chan is a Chinese Filipino singer, songwriter and businessman in the sugar industry. He was born in Iloilo City on March 11, 1945. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from the Ateneo de Manila University in 1967...

     (1969—present)
  • Sam Concepcion
    Sam Concepcion
    Samuel Lawrence Lopez Concepcion born on October 17, 1992 in Manila, Philippines, is a Filipino singer, dancer, actor, host and model. He emerged as the winner for the Big Division of Little Big Star's Season 1 in April 2006. He is under STAGES and ABS-CBN's Star Magic.-Personal life:Concepcion was...

     (2007—present)
  • Billy Crawford
    Billy Crawford
    Billy Joe Crawford is a Filipino-American recording artist, singer-songwriter and philanthropist.Crawford is a Bilingual Filipino Singer. His second language is English and he is conversational in French. Crawford not only lived in New York City, USA, but also in Paris for five years and for one...

     (2004—present)
  • Imago
    Imago (band)
    Imago is a Filipino pop rock band composed of Aia De Leon, Myrene "Maps" Academia , Tim Cacho and Zach Lucero known for songs such as Akap, Anino, Ewan, Taralets and Sundo.-History:...

     (2006—present)
  • Jaya (2011—present)
  • Kamikazee
    Kamikazee
    Kamikazee is a Filipino rock band formed in 2000. The band is composed of Jay Contreras, Jomal Linao, Led Tuyay, Puto Astete and Bords Burdeos.- History :...

     (2006—present)
  • JoAnne Lorenzana
    JoAnne Lorenzana
    JoAnne or Joanne Geraldine O. Lorenzana is a Filipina recording and performing artist, songwriter and former model, best known as an exponent of Original Pilipino Music in the Mid-1980s to the 1990s...

     (2010—present)
  • Jed Madela
    Jed Madela
    John Edward Tajanlangit , better known by his stage name, Jed Madela, is a Filipino recording artist and TV host. His hit songs as a solo artist include How Can I Fall, The Past, The Search is Over, and Love Always Finds a Way....

     (2003—present)
  • Lani Misalucha
    Lani Misalucha
    Lani Misalucha is a singer from the Philippines currently performing in the United States where she also resides. She holds shows at the Flamingo Las Vegas with the Hawaiian variety troupe Society of Seven - SOS...

     (2006—present)
  • Nina
    Nina Girado
    Marifil Niña Girado , better known by her stage name Nina, is a Filipino pop/R&B singer, occasional songwriter, record producer, TV and radio personality. She made her recording debut in 2002 after signing a recording contract with Warner Music Philippines...

     (2010—present)
  • Parokya ni Edgar
    Parokya ni Edgar
    Parokya ni Edgar is a Filipino band that was formed in 1993 by a group of college students. The band is famous and most lauded for its original rock novelty songs and often satirical covers of popular songs...

     (1993—present)
  • Marian Rivera
    Marian Rivera
    Marian Rivera is a Filipina actress and occasional singer-dancer. Her first TV role came in 2005 via TAPE Inc.'s afternoon drama, Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako in the lead that was aired in GMA Network. In 2007 she was cast for the title role in the Philippine remake of MariMar...

     (2008—present)
  • Silent Sanctuary
    Silent Sanctuary
    Silent Sanctuary is a 5-piece Filipino band. They entered the OPM scene in 2006 with their songs “Rebound”, “Ikaw Lamang”, “Summer Song”, “Kundiman”, and “Ingat ka”...

     (2007—present)
  • Sponge Cola
    Sponge Cola
    Sponge Cola is a Filipino rock band formed in 2002 which produced many hit songs including "Lunes" , "KLSP", "Jeepney", "Makapiling Ka" and many others....

     (2006—present)
  • Jasmine Trias
    Jasmine Trias
    Jasmine Trias is an American singer-entertainer who was the third place finalist on the third season of American Idol, due in part to tremendous call-in support from California, New York, and her native state of Hawaii. She has released one album to date, Jasmine Trias...

     (2005—present)
  • Gary Valenciano
    Gary Valenciano
    Edgardo Jose Martin Santiago Valenciano , better known as Gary Valenciano or Gary V., is a Filipino musician. He is also dubbed as Mr. Pure Energy. He has released 26 albums, and won the Awit Awards for "Best Male Performer" 11 times. In 1998, he became UNICEF Philippines first national Ambassador...

     (1983—present)

Bellhaus Entertainment

  • Brenan (2009—present)
  • Rhian Ramos
    Rhian Ramos
    Rhian Denise Ramos Howell, who is better known by her stage name Rhian Ramos , is a Filipina actress, commercial model and singer.-Biography:...

     (2009—present)

IndiMusic

  • Ogie Alcasid
    Ogie Alcasid
    Herminio Jhay Alcasid, Jr., more popularly known as Ogie "Eric Ordoñez" Alcasid , is a Filipino singer, songwriter, composer, television presenter, comedian, parodist, actor, and entrepreneur.-Recording career:...

     (2008—present)
  • Dennis Trillo
    Dennis Trillo
    Abelardo Dennis Florencio Trillo Ho , more widely known as Dennis Trillo, is a Filipino award-winning actor, singer and fashion model. His film debut was in Aishite Imasu 1941. He is currently an artist of GMA Network...

     (2006—present)
  • Regine Velasquez
    Regine Velasquez
    Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez , better known as Asia's Songbird, Regine Velasquez, is a Filipino singer, actress, record producer and TV host...

     (2006—present)

Dance Bug Records

  • Gerald Anderson
    Gerald Anderson
    Gerald Anderson is a Filipino American actor who was a former housemate on the first season edition of the Philippine reality television show Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition...

     (2006—present)
  • Dingdong Dantes
    Dingdong Dantes
    Jose Sixto Raphael Gonzalez Dantes III, popularly known as Dingdong Dantes, is a director/actor and model, born on August 2, 1980 in Quezon City, Philippines.- Early years :...

     (2009—present)
  • Bj Forbes
    Bj Forbes
    Bernard Joseph Forbes in Morong, Rizal, Philippines) also known as BJ "Tolits" Forbes, is a Filipino child actor. He first appeared on TV as a contestant in That’s My Boy; however, he didn't win.-Career:...

  • Mark Herras
    Mark Herras
    Mark Angelo Santos Herras is a Filipino television and film actor. He won in the reality talent show StarStruck aired in GMA Network...

  • Edu Manzano
    Edu Manzano
    -Television:*Unang Hirit *Family Feud: The Showdown Edition *Asar Talo Lahat Panalo! *Pilipinas Game Ka na Ba? *1 Vs...

     (2008—present)

Former Artists

  • APO Hiking Society
    APO Hiking Society
    The Apolinario Mabini Hiking Society, later popularly known as Apo Hiking Society or, simply, Apo, was a Filipino musical group. The group had its fledgling beginnings in 1969 at the Ateneo de Manila high school, with thirteen members: Lito de Joya, Sonny Santiago, Gus Cosio, Renato Garcia, Chito...

     (moved to The Thirdline last 2009, now defunct)
  • Pops Fernandez
    Pops Fernández
    Maria Cielito Lukban Fernandez , also known as Pops Fernandez, is a Filipino singer and actress. She is dubbed the "Concert Queen."-Career:...

     (moved to Universal Music Group
    Universal Music Group
    Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...

    )
  • Willy Garte (deceased)
  • Hot Dog (still performing)
  • Itchyworms
    Itchyworms
    The Itchyworms is a Filipino rock band whose music is primarily guitar-driven rock with pronounced 1960s and 1980s pop sensibilities and embellished with two- or three-part vocal harmonies...

     (moved to Sony Music Entertainment
    Sony Music Entertainment
    Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation....

    )
  • Karylle
    Karylle
    Ana Karylle Padilla Tatlonghari , better known as simply Karylle, has established herself as one of the most talented showbiz personalities in the Philippines. She is a respected singer, actress, TV host, athlete, and a writer/blogger....

     (moved to PolyEast Records
    PolyEast Records
    PolyEast Records is a record label in the Philippines. It is the international licensee of EMI Internationa and is a member of the Philippine Association of the Record Industry.-History:...

    )
  • Masta Plann (now defunct)
  • Neocolours
    Neocolours
    Neocolours was formed 1988, out of the remnants of a mid 1980s vocal group, in Manila, Philippines. Founding members were: Jimmy Antiporda , Ito Rapadas , Marvin Querido , Josel Jimenez , Paku Herrera and Nino Regalado . At that time the pop music genre in the Philippines was dominated by solo...

     (reunited in 1999)
  • Orange and Lemons
    Orange and Lemons
    Orange and Lemons was a Filipino pop rock band formed in 1999. The band name "Oranges and Lemons" was initially recommended by a former member of the group. Apparently the band was not aware at that time that the name was actually derived from a British nursery rhyme and a title of an album by the...

     (now defunct)
  • Gino Padilla (moved to Vicor Music Corporation
    Vicor Music Corporation
    Vicor Music Corporation is one of the major record labels in the Philippines with a tag-line as "The Home of Original Pilipino Music". Its office is located at 782 Aurora Blvd., Quezon City, Philippines. Established in 1965 by Vic Del Rosario and Orly Ilacad to produce record albums featuring...

    )
  • Willie Revillame
    Willie Revillame
    Willie Revillame is a television host, actor, and a recording artist in the Philippines.-Career:He is the host of TV5's primetime variety show Wil Time Bigtime...

     (moved to Star Records
    Star Records
    Star Records, referring loosely to two companies, Star Recording and Star Songs Music Publishing, is an ABS-CBN Entertainment Group company whose main lines of business include: producing, developing and distributing audio and video content; music publishing; events production and music artists...

    , now with Viva Records
    Viva Records (Philippines)
    VIVA Records is Philippine record label. It is subsidiary of VIVA Entertainment.- Artists & Album Releases :* 18 Greatest Hits ** Andrew E.** Basil Valdez ** Jun Pulistico...

    )
  • Shamrock
    Shamrock (band)
    Shamrock is a Filipino alternative/pop rock band originating from Manila, Philippines.-Background:All the songs in the album are composed by Sam Santos except for "In My Head" by Marc Tupaz, "Waiting For Summer" by S. Santos/D. Deri, "Radio Girl" by Paco Arespacochaga/Pancho Gonzales and Naaalala...

     (moved to Viva Records
    Viva Records (Philippines)
    VIVA Records is Philippine record label. It is subsidiary of VIVA Entertainment.- Artists & Album Releases :* 18 Greatest Hits ** Andrew E.** Basil Valdez ** Jun Pulistico...

    )
  • Universal Motion Dancers (now defunct)
  • Wadab (now defunct)
  • George Yang (still performing)

Copyright dispute with UMG

Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...

 can't use the Universal name in the Philippines because URPI has the rights for the said trade name. Due to this, UMG currently makes business in the Philippines as MCA Music, Inc. - the old worldwide name for UMG.

See also

  • PolyEast Records
    PolyEast Records
    PolyEast Records is a record label in the Philippines. It is the international licensee of EMI Internationa and is a member of the Philippine Association of the Record Industry.-History:...

  • Warner Music Group
    Warner Music Group
    Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...

     (ex-parent of URPI)
  • Universal Records
    Universal Records
    Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...

     (North American label)

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