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Universal Music Group Company Profile
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 Groupand Interscope Geffen A&M Records. Its popular artists include Sheryl Crow, Sting, and U2, among many others. 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. In 2008 it bought Univision's music assets. UMG is a subsidiary of French telecommunications giant Vivendi.
Contact Information
Address: 1755 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
Phone:212-841-8000
Fax:212-331-2580
Financial Highlights
Fiscal Year End:December
Key People
Chairman and CEO: Douglas (Doug) Morris
President and COO: Zach Horowitz
President, Disa and Fonovisa; Interim General Manager, Fonov: Gustavo (Gus) Lopez
Industry Information
Sector: Services
Industry: Entertainment - Diversified
Top Competitors
EMI Group Limited
Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Warner Music Group Corp. (wmg)
 


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