Universal Music Group is a global music corporation founded in 1934 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California. It focuses on popular artists across all music genres such as Kanye West, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Adele, and Queen. As one of the "Big Three" record labels along with Sony and Warner Music, Universal Music Group owns businesses in over 60 countries and is a subsidiary of the French media company Vivendi, with Lucian Grainge serving as CEO.