AWFLWIKIWORLD| Universal Music Group | |
|---|---|
 Universal Music Group Logo | |
| Founded | September 1995 |
| Founders | MCA Inc. |
| Headquarters | Hilversum, Netherlands and Santa Monica, California |
| CEO | Lucian Grainge |
| Owner | Vivendi and Tencent |
| Website | universalmusic.com |
Universal Music Group is a global music corporation and one of the three major record labels. It was founded in September 1995 and owns major labels and music publishing.
Universal Music Publishing Group
| Universal Music Publishing Group | |
|---|---|
| Type | Music publishing |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Owner | Universal Music Group |
| Catalog | 4 million songs |
| Headquarters | Santa Monica, California |
Universal Music Publishing Group is the music publishing division of Universal Music Group. It represents songwriters and manages one of the largest catalogs in the industry.
Capitol Music Group
| Capitol Music Group | |
|---|---|
| Type | Record label group |
| Launched | 2007 |
| Owner | Universal Music Group |
| Parent | Universal Music Group |
| Focus | Pop and rock artists |
Capitol Music Group is a frontline label group owned by Universal Music Group. It includes Capitol Records and other pop labels.
Interscope Records
| Interscope Records | |
|---|---|
| Type | Record label |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Founders | Jimmy Iovine and Ted Field |
| Owner | Universal Music Group |
| Headquarters | Santa Monica, California |
Interscope Records is a major American record label owned by Universal Music Group. It was founded in 1990 and releases music from global artists.
Vevo Partnership
| Vevo Partnership | |
|---|---|
| Type | Joint venture |
| Launched | December 8, 2009 |
| Partners | Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment |
| Platform | YouTube syndication |
| Website | vevo.com |
Vevo Partnership is the joint venture co-founded by Universal Music Group to distribute premium music videos. See main article Vevo.
Ownership
Universal Music Group was created from MCA Music and is now majority owned by Vivendi with investment from Tencent. It owns Capitol Records and works closely with YouTube and Spotify.