The Universal Motown/Universal Republic Group
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| The Universal Motown/Universal Republic Group | |
| Parent Company: | Universal Music Group |
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| Year formed: | 1999 |
| Distributing label: | Self-distributed (USA) Universal Records (International) |
| Divisions: | Universal Records Motown Records Republic Records |
| Website: | Universal Motown Records Group |
The The Universal Motown/Universal Republic Group is a division of Universal Music Group, which was formed in 1999, and pools together Universal Records, Motown Records, and Republic Records.
Its collection of record labels include:
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[edit] Universal Motown Records Group
- Universal Records
- Motown Records
- Chamillitary Entertainment - founded by rapper Chamillionaire in 2004.
- Blackground Records - founded by Barry Hankerson in 1993.
- Cash Money Records - founded by Ronald and Bryan Williams in 1992.
Young Money Entertainment - founded by rapper Lil Wayne in 2006.
- Coalition Music Group (CMG)- founded by Louis Navarro
Derrty Ent. - founded by hip-hop artist Nelly.
- Mpire Records - founded by rapper Ja Rule in 2006.
- Loud Records - founded by Steve Rifkind in 1992. Bought back by in 2007 by Rifkind & revived as part of Street Records Corporation/ Universal Motown Records Group.
- Rhythm N Booze Records - founded by The Villebillies in 2005
- Rowdy Records - founded in by producers Dallas Austin and L.A. Reid in 1992.
- Street Records Corporation - founded by former Loud CEO Steve Rifkind.
- The Inc. Records - Founded by Irv Gotti, Chris Gotti, and Ja Rule in 1997.
- Universal South Records
[edit] Universal Republic Records Group
- Universal Records
- Republic Records
- Brushfire Records - founded by singer-songwriter Jack Johnson in 2002.
- Bungalo Records - founded by Paul Ring in 2004.
- Casablanca Records - founded by Neil Bogart in 1973.
- Federal Distribution
- Latium Records
- Next Plateau Entertainment - founded in 1984 by Eddie O'Loughlin
- OnDeck Records
- Serjical Strike Records
- Scrilla Records
- Tuff Gong Records - founded by the reggae group Bob Marley & The Wailers in 1970.
[edit] Notable artists
Notable artists under the Universal Motown/Universal Republic Group:
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[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Official site
- Universal Records Site (formerly Universal Motown Records)
- Universal Republic Records Site
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