The new label will replace Island as the releasing label in the UK .
Mercury Records UK , which traditionally released International Island and Def Jam artists in the UK will now operate as an imprint under Virgin EMI along with Universal Island , which also released Republic Records artists in that country The new label will replace Mercury and Island as the releasing label in the UK , for Island Def Jam and Republic 's international roster as well as Virgin Records ' US artists.
Virgin EMI Records