Universal Music Group

Universal Music Group, Inc. (legally known as UMG Recordings, Inc., abbreviated as UMG) is an American-French worldwide music corporation that operates as a subsidiary of Paris-based French media conglomerate Vivendi. It claims to be the largest music corporation in the world. UMG also owns Universal Music Publishing Group, which is cited as the second largest music publishing company in the world. Universal Music Group's global corporate headquarters are in Santa Monica, California, United States.

History

Early history

Universal Music was once the music company attached to film studio Universal Pictures. Its origins go back to the formation of the American branch of Decca Records in 1934. The Decca Record Co. Ltd. of England spun American Decca off in 1939.MCA Inc. merged with American Decca in 1962. The present organization was formed when its parent company Seagram purchased PolyGram in May 1998 and merged it with Universal Music Group in early 1999. However, the name had first appeared in 1996 when MCA Music Entertainment Group was renamed Universal Music Group. The PolyGram acquisition included Deutsche Grammophon which traces its ancestry to Berliner Gramophone making Deutsche Grammophon UMG's oldest unit. UMG's Canadian unit traces its ancestry to a Berliner Gramophone breakaway firm the Compo Company.

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Drake amends defamation lawsuit against UMG to include Super Bowl LIX performance

The Athletic 18 Apr 2025
Drake says Lamar's halftime performance at February's Super Bowl revitalized attention to false and defamatory allegations against him ....
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Drake Will Continue ‘Not Like Us’ UMG Lawsuit ‘Without Fear’ After Label Warns Him to ...

The Wrap 18 Apr 2025
UMG’s latest statement is a desperate attempt to spin the narrative and deflect from the truth,” a spokesperson for the rapper said ... It’s not Drake who should worry; it’s UMG’s current leadership.”.
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Ye Calls Drake’s Lawsuit Against UMG The “Biggest Victory In Music”

Vibe Magazine 18 Apr 2025
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Drake’s Team Calls Out UMG Leadership: “We Look Forward To Hearing From Lucian Grainge Under Oath”

Vibe Magazine 18 Apr 2025
Drake’s Team Calls Out UMG Leadership ... Related Story Drake Accuses UMG Of Using Super Bowl And Grammys To Assassinate His Character ... It’s not Drake who should worry; it’s UMG’s current leadership.
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Drake’s Legal Team Files Amended Complaint Against UMG

The Source 17 Apr 2025
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Drake amends UMG defamation suit to reference 'Not Like Us' at the Super Bowl

Hastings Tribune 17 Apr 2025
LOS ANGELES — Drake has amended his defamation suit against Universal Music Group to reference Kendrick Lamar's performance of "Not Like Us" at the Super Bowl ... .
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Drake amends UMG defamation suit to reference “Not Like Us” at the Super Bowl

The Los Angeles Times 17 Apr 2025
Drake first sued UMG, where both he and Lamar are signed, three months ago (though, notably, he did not sue Lamar directly), accusing the label of promoting a single he believes is defamatory.
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Did Kendrick Lamar and UMG secretly conspire to screw over Drake? | Matt Connarton Unleashed

Bitchute 06 Apr 2025
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