# List of Universal Music Group labels

Universal Music Group (UMG) owns, or has a joint share in, many of the record labels listed here.
According to the UMG official website, the main labels are Abbey Road Studios, Capitol Music Group, Decca Records, Def Jam Recordings, Deutsche Grammophon, EMI, Interscope-Geffen-A&M, Island Records, Mercury Records, Motown Records, Polydor Records, Republic Records, Verve Label Group, and Virgin Records, as well as other UMG divisions (Universal Music Enterprises, Universal Music Group Nashville, Universal Music Latin Entertainment, and Universal Music Publishing Group).

## Interscope Capitol Labels Group
### Interscope Geffen A&M Records

* Interscope Records
* Geffen Records
* A&M Records
* Aftermath Entertainment
* AWGE
* Billion Dollar Baby Entertainment
* Cloud 9
* Tunechi
* Kirby
* Shady Records
* F2 Records
* Maloof Music
* Top Dawg Entertainment
* Darkroom Records
* Downtown Records
* Dreamville Records
* Streamline Records
* Opium
* Suretone Records
* Weapons of Mass Entertainment
* Zone 4
* Tropical Records
* KIDinaKORNER
* 222 Records
* EarsDrummers Entertainment
* N.E.E.T. Recordings
* Hits Since '87
* Division1
* Creative Arts Recordings
* Play the Beat Entertainment
* YG Entertainment (Blackpink's Korean releases only)
** The Black Label (Jeon Somi and Taeyang's Korean releases only)
* SMG Music

### Capitol Music Group

* Astralwerks
* Blue Note Records
* Block Entertainment
* Capitol Records
* Capitol Christian Music Group
** Capitol Christian Music Group Canada
* Deep Well Records
* Deep Well Music Publishing
* Get Money Gang Entertainment
* G-Unit Records
* G-Note Records
* G-Unit Film & Television
* Harvest Records (since 2013 and pre-2013 US back catalogue)
* Hi or Hey Records
* Manhattan Records
* Matriarch Records
* Metamorphosis Music
* Priority Records
* Quality Control Music
* RedOne Records
* Siren Records
* 10 Records
* Mi5 Recordings
* Originals, Inc.
* RMG Music Group
* Str8 Wired Entertainment
* Pinegrove Records
* The Trak Kartel Records
* Tracklist
* Sonorous Entertainment
* Fader Label

## Republic Corps
### Republic Records

* American Recordings
* Aware Records
* BME Recordings
* Brushfire Records
* Casablanca Records
* Cash Money Content (joint venture with Atria Publishing Group)
* Cash Money Records
* Cranchynine Records
* Galactic Records
* Hybe Corporation
** Big Hit Music (Tomorrow X Together's Korean releases only)
* Indie Pop Music
* John Varvatos Records (joint venture with John Varvatos)
* JYP Entertainment (Twice, Stray Kids, NMIXX, and Itzy's Korean releases only)
* Lava Records
* Mercury Records (since 2022)
* Motown Records
* Next Plateau Entertainment
* Photo Finish Records
* Rich Gang
* Rowdy Records
* RiteorWrongKVH Entertainment
* Schoolboy Records
* Serjical Strike Records
* So What the Fuss Records
* SRC Records
* Trukfit
* Universal Arabic Music
* Uptown Records
* XO Records
* YMCMB Apparel
* Young Money Entertainment

### Island Records

* 4th & B'way Records
* Mercury Records (US & Canada; pre-2014 catalogs)
* Safehouse Records
* Super Records
* Teen Island
* Rave Music Entertainment

### Def Jam Recordings

* 410 Records
* ARTium Recordings
* Desert Storm Records
* Radio Killa Records
* Black Star Records
* Circa 13 Music
* Darksyde Productions Inc Records

## Universal Music Group Nashville

* MCA Nashville
* Mercury Nashville
* Capitol Records Nashville
* EMI Records Nashville
* Decca Nashville

## Universal Music Latin Entertainment

* Universal Music Latino
* Fonovisa Records
* Interscope Miami
* Disa Records
* Capitol Latin
* Machete Music
* Ivy Queen Musa Sound Corporation
* All Star Records
* Flow Music
* Illegal Life Records
* Mas Flow Inc.
* Sangre Nueva Music
* VI Music

## The Verve Label Group

* Decca Records
* Brunswick Records
* Decca Classics
* Decca Vision
* Deutsche Grammophon
* Philips Records
* Verve Records
* GRP Records
* Impulse! Records
* Verve Forecast Records

## Virgin Music Group

* Caroline Records
* Fiction Records
* Fontana Records
* Virgin Records
* mtheory Artist Partnerships
* Virgin Music Africa
* Virgin Music Argentina
* Virgin Music Australia
* Virgin Music Benelux
* Virgin Music Brasil
* Virgin Music Chile
* Virgin Music France
* Virgin Music Germany
* Virgin Music Italy
* Virgin Music Japan
* Virgin Music Latin US
* Virgin Music Mexico
* Virgin Music Nigeria
* Virgin Music Nordics
* Virgin Music Norway
* Virgin Music Spain
* Virgin Music Sweden
* Virgin Music UK
* Virgin Music US

## Universal Music Publishing Group

* Criterion Music Corporation
* Universal Production Music
* Associated Production Music (joint-venture with Sony Music Publishing)
** Sonoton
** Bruton Music
** Cezame Music
** Hard and Kosinus

## Universal Music Enterprises

* Universal Chronicles
* UM$^3$
* T-Boy Records (joint venture with Andy Gould)
* Urban Legends
* Thump Records

## Eagle Rock Entertainment

* Eagle Records
* Armoury Records
* Eagle Rock Productions
* Eagle-i Music
* Mercury Studios

## Universal Music UK

* Polydor Records
** Fascination Records
** A&M Records UK
** Rolling Stones Records
* EMI Records
** EMI North
** 0207 Def Jam
** Vertigo Records
** Virgin Records
** Blackened Recordings
** Mercury Records
*** Ensign Records (pre-1984 catalogue)
** Motown UK
** PMR Records
** Positiva Records
* Fiction Records
* Universal Music TV
** The Universal Music Record Label
* Decca Records
** Argo Records (UK)
** Decca Vision
** EmArcy Records
* Island Records
* Capitol Records UK
* Xploded Music
** Clubland TV
** Now 70s
** Now 80s
** Now 90s
* Abbey Road Studios
** Globe: Soundtrack and Score
* Universal Music Recordings (formerly UMC/Universal Music Catalogue)
** Calderstone Productions Limited
** Charisma Records
** Purple Records
** ZTT Records

## Universal Music France

* AZ Records
* Barclay Records
* Decca Records
* Deutsche Grammophon
* ECM New Series
* MCA Records France
** Casablanca Records France
** PM:AM Recordings France
* Island Def Jam (previously known as Island France, Def Jam France, Mercury Records France and Motown Records France)
* Virgin Records France (previously known as Caroline France)
* Capitol Label Services
* Universal Licensing Music
* Polydor Records France
** Mosaert
* Universal Music Jazz France

## Universal Music Japan

* Polydor Records (formerly Universal J)
** Perfume Records
** Asse!! Records
** RX-Records (select releases only)
* UJ [ja] (split from Universal J)
** Project K&P (formerly Johnnys' Universe) (joint venture with Johnny & Associates established for King & Prince)
** Over the Top Records (formerly Top J Records) (joint venture with Johnny & Associates established for Timelesz)
** Project TJ (formerly TJ Project) (joint venture with Johnny & Associates established for Travis Japan)
* Universal Sigma
** A&M Records
** Double Joy International
** DCT Records
** Augusta Records
** U-Cube (joint venture with Cube Entertainment)
** Yoshimoto Universal Tunes
* Virgin Music (formed by integrating Virgin Records [formerly EMI R] and Delicious Deli Records)
** Def Jam Recordings (used as an imprint for select releases)
** Kinashi Records
** Republic Records (used as an imprint for Tomorrow X Together's Japanese releases)
* EMI Records (formed by integrating EMI Records Japan and Nayutawave Records)
** Eastworld
** Go Good Records
** Mercury Records Tokyo (UM & Brands)
** Holo-n
* E-Sum Records
* Tunes Tracks (joint venture with Tsubasa Group)
* Universal Classics and Jazz
* Universal D
* Universal International
** Thunderball 667
* Pachinko Records
* Universal Strategic Marketing Japan
* Zero-A (joint venture with MTI)

## Universal Music Sweden

* Capitol Music Group Sweden (formerly Lionheart Music Group and Lionheart International)
* Capitol Records Sweden
* Kavalkad
* Lionheart Music
* SoFo Records
* Virgin Records Sweden
* Polar Music
* Pope Records
* Sonet Records
* Stockholm Records

## Other Universal Music Group national companies

* Universal Music Africa
** Universal Music Cameroon
** Universal Music Côte d'Ivoire
** Motown Gospel Africa (Ivory Coast)
** Universal Music Nigeria
** Universal Music Senegal
** Universal Music South Africa
** Def Jam Africa
* Universal Music Andina
* Universal Music Argentina
* Universal Music Austria
* Universal Music Azerbaijan
* Universal Music Australia
** Casablanca Records Australia
** Dew Process
** Golden Era Records
** Island Records Australia
** Lost Highway Records Australia
** Neon Records
** Of Leisure
* Universal Music Belgium
** PIAS Recordings
*** Different Recordings
*** Le Label
*** Urban
*** Harmonia Mundi
*** Inertia
*** Jazz Village
*** World Village
*** V2 Records
* ARS Entertainment
* Universal Music Brazil
** Arsenal Music
** Phonomotor Records
* Universal Music Bulgaria
* Universal Music Canada (Umusic)
** Maison Barclay Canada (Quebec)
* Universal Music Chile
* Universal Music Greater China
** Capitol Records China
** PolyGram China
** Republic Records China
** EMI China
** Universal Music China
** Universal Music Hong Kong
*** PolyGram Records
*** Cinepoly Records
*** Go East Entertainment
*** What's Music
*** EMI Music Hong Kong
*** Brave Music
** Universal Music Taiwan
*** What's Music
*** EMI Taiwan
* Universal Music Czech Republic
* Universal Music Denmark
** MBO Group
** Copenhagen Records
* Universal Music Estonia
* Universal Music Finland
** Spinefarm Records
** Johanna Kustannus
** Inka Entertainment
** Island Records Finland
* Universal Music Germany
** Universal Music Domestic Division
** Urban Records
** Universal Music International Division
** Universal Music Classics and Jazz
** Koch Universal Music
** Universal Music Strategic Marketing
** Universal Music Family Entertainment
** Polydor/Island
** Vertigo/Capitol
** Electrola
** Odeon Records
* Universal Music Georgia
* Universal Music Hungary
* Universal Music India
** EMI Records India
** VYRL Originals
** Mass Appeal India
** Desi Melodies
* Universal Music Indonesia
** BLⱯCKBOARD (Blackboard)
** Solid Records
** GP Records
** Massive Music Entertainment
** Wonderland Records
** Dominion Records
** RFAS Music
** Juni Records
** Def Jam Indonesia
** PreachJa Records
* Universal Music Ireland
* Universal Music Israel
* Universal Music Italy
** Island Records Italy
** Capitol Records Italy (formerly Polydor Italy)
** Virgin Records Italy
* Universal Music Korea
* Universal Music Kazakhstan
* Universal Music Kyrgyzstan
* Universal Music Latvia
* Universal Music Lithuania
* Universal Music Malaysia
** 410 Records
** Def Jam Malaysia
** EMI Malaysia
** Rumpun Records
* Universal Music MENA
* Universal Music Mexico
** EMI Mexico
* Universal Music Morocco
* Universal Music Netherlands
** PM:AM Recordings
* Universal Music New Zealand
* Universal Music Norway
** Jazzland Recordings
* UMG Philippines (internationally known as "Universal Music Philippines")
** Island Records Philippines
** Def Jam Philippines
** Republic Records Philippines
** EMI Records Philippines
* Universal Music Polska
** Magic Records
* Universal Music Portugal
* Universal Music Romania
** MediaPro Music
** Def Jam Recordings Romania
* Universal Music Russia
* Universal Music Serbia
* Universal Music Singapore
** Def Jam Asia
** Astralwerks Asia
* Universal Music Spain
** Vale Music
* Universal Music Switzerland
* Universal Music Tajikistan
* Universal Music Thailand
** Def Jam Recordings Thailand
* Universal Music Turkey
* Universal Music Turkmenistan
* Universal Music Ukraine
* Universal Music Vietnam
* Universal Production Music
** Deutsche Grammophon Production Music
** Flexitracks
** KTV
** Nuvotone
** Sonic Beat Records
** Volta Music
Note: Universal Music Group companies around the world are generally licensed to use most of Universal Music Group's legacy labels, such as Polydor, Mercury, etc., as imprints for their local artist repertoire.

### Under the EMI branding

* EMI Arabia
* Soutelphan
* Alam El Phan
* Relax-in International
* Farasan
* Rotana Records
* EMI Music Argentina
* EMI Recorded Music Australia (domestic imprint of Universal Music Australia)
* EMI Music Brazil
* Discos Copacabana
* EMI-Jangada
* EMI Music Chile
* EMIDISC
* EMI Europe Generic
* EMI Gold
* EMI Music Ireland
* EMI Music Hungary (formerly EMI Quint)
* EMI Music Finland
* EMI Music Germany (formerly EMI Electrola)
* Electrola
* EMI Music Malaysia (distributed by Universal Music Malaysia)
* EMI Music Mexico (distributed by Universal Music Mexico)
* Awake Sounds
* Capitol Records
* Capitol Music Japan
* Capitol Latin
* Virgin Records
* Virgin Music Japan (not to be confused with Media Remoras, a Pony Canyon label formerly known as Virgin Japan)
* Eastworld
* Express
* Foozay Music
* i-Dance
* Reservotion Records
* SakuraStar Records
* SoundTown (EMI Strategic Marketing)
* Suite Supuesto!
* TM Factory
* Unlimited Records
* EMI Music Pakistan
* EMI Music South Africa
* GramCo (domestic trade name in India, former EMI licensee)
* Minos EMI (domestic trade name in Greece)
* Q-Productions
* Reliquias (domestic trade name in Argentina, license not owned)

### Other labels

* Bravado
* PolyGram Entertainment
* Awesomeness Music
* 10:22PM
* Victor Victor Worldwide
* Field Trip Recordings

## Third-party major labels distributed by Universal Music Group

* ABKCO Records
** Cameo-Parkway Records
* Back Lot Music
* Because Music
** Ed Banger Records
** Phantasy
** London Recordings
*** Factory Records (select catalogues)
* Blackened Recordings (excluding North America)
* BMG Rights Management
* Big Machine Label Group
** Big Machine Records
** Valory Music
** Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment
** Nash Icon Music
* Disney Music Group (excluding Russia)
** Walt Disney Records
** Hollywood Records
** Hollywood BASIC
*** Fox Music
**** Rachanok Entertainment (Thailand releases only)
** DMG Nashville
** Yuehua Entertainment
*** Redcherry Entertainment (Finland releases only)
** Walt Disney South
* Concord
** Razor & Tie
** Varèse Sarabande
*** Varèse Vintage
* DIVA Records (owner: Iva Davies; Australia)
* Earth Hertz Records
* EDGEOUT Records
* Famous Records
* Hater Gang Records
* MDM Recordings
* Ministry of Sound Australia
* Polyversal (previously by EMI)
* Primary Wave
** Primary Wave Records
** Sun Records
* Red Bull Records
* Roc Nation
** StarRoc
** Takeover Roc Nation
* Round Hill Music
* Sonorous Entertainment
* Warrior Records
* Bad Boy Records
* Paramount
** Comedy Central Records (co-distributed with Alternative Distribution Alliance)
* VP Records

### Third-party national licensees

* Actually Music (United Kingdom)
* Dreamus (South Korea (JYP Entertainment))
* Mirage Records (Egypt and North Africa)
* Sena (Iceland)
* Helicon Records (Israel)
* Prime Music (Lebanon, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates)
* Ukrainian Records (Ukraine)
* Tuff Gong (Caribbean)
* YG Plus (South Korea (Hybe and YG Entertainment))
* Musica Studio's (Indonesia)
* Off the Record (Philippines)
* Pen Island Records (Philippines)
* RS Music (Thailand)
* JVR Music (Taiwan)

## Defunct/dormant labels

* 20th Century Fox Records
* 89 Arrogance Recordings
* ABC Records
* Aladdin Records
* Almo Sounds
* A&M Octone Records
* Angel Records
* Argo Records
* Atlanta Artists
* Axis Records (Australia & New Zealand)
* Back Beat Records
* Backstreet Records
* Biv 10 Records
* Blue Thumb Records
* BTM Music Group Inc.
* Cadet Records
* Chess Records
* Cherrytree Records
* Chrysalis Records (North America; rest of the world outside Europe)
* Coral Records
* Cube Entertainment (11% ownership, later 8% ownership) (until 2017)
* Cypress Records
* De-Lite Records
* Decca Broadway
* DGC Records
* Diamond Star Entertainment
* Dolton Records
* Dot Records
* DreamWorks Records
* Duke Records
* Dunhill Records
* E.G. Records
* EMI America Records
* EMI Music Japan
* EMI Records Japan
* EMI USA (North America; until 1997)
* Enigma Records
* Fantasy Records
* Freedom
* Friends Keep Secrets
* Gasoline Alley Records
* Hut Records
* Impact Records
* Imperial Records (US & Canada)
* Infinity Records
* Ingrooves
* Intercord Tonträger (Germany)
* I.R.S. Records
* The Island Def Jam Music Group
* Kapp Records
* Laurie Records
* Liberty Records (US & Canada)
* Loud Records
* Mad Love Records
* MCA Records
* Mediarts Records
* MGM Records
* Minit Records
* Nocturne Records
* Octone Records
* Odeon Records (Japan; Europe outside Germany; the Americas outside US & Canada)
* Outpost Recordings
* Pacific Jazz Records
* Paramount Records
* Parrot Records
* Peacock Records
* Perspective Records
* Pina Records
* Radioactive Records
* Regal Zonophone Records (Australia & New Zealand)
* Revue Records
* RMM Records & Video
* Roc-A-Fella Records
* SBK Records
* Shelter Records
* Smash Records
* Spinnup
* Star Trak Entertainment
* Silas Records
* Tennman Records
* Uni Records
* United Artists Records (North America)
* Universal Records
* Universal Republic Records
* Universal Motown Republic Group
* Universal Motown Records
* Uptown Records
* UZI Suicide
* Vendetta Records
* Virgin EMI Records
* Virgin Music
* Vocalion Records
* Wing Records
* WY Records