Universal Music Group
Overview
For this company, music really is the universal language. Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world's largest recording company, boasting about 20 record labels including Island Def Jam, Interscope Geffen A&M Records, Verve Music Group, Motown Records, and UMG Nashville. Its popular artists include Sheryl Crow, Sting, and U2, among many others. Its Universal Music Publishing Group is the world's largest music publishing house, with more than a million copyrights under its control. UMG also owns the largest catalog of recorded music in the world. Its Universal Music Group Distribution division handles UMG's sales, marketing, and distribution operations. UMG is a subsidiary of French telecom giant Vivendi.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Universal Music Group
| Company Type | Subsidiary of Vivendi |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Universal Music Group
| Chairman and CEO | Douglas (Doug) Morris (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| President and COO | Zach Horowitz Connect to this executive |
| President, Disa and Fonovisa; Interim General Manager, Fonovisa, Universal Music Latin Entertainment | Gustavo (Gus) Lopez Connect to this executive |
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Subsidiaries/affiliates of Universal Music Group
- Interscope Geffen A&M Records
- The Island Def Jam Group
- Motown Records
- Universal Music Enterprises
- Universal Music Group Nashville
- Universal Music Publishing Group

