Universal Music Group is a global music company founded in 1934 as Decca Records USA. It was formed in its current structure in 1998 through the merger of PolyGram and Universal Music Group. UMG operates in 77 countries and represents artists across multiple genres including R&B, hip hop, classical, and jazz. It is headquartered in New York City and has major label subsidiaries such as Interscope-Geffen-A&M, Island Def Jam Music Group, and Polydor Records.

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2. UMG History & Key facts "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. MCA Inc bought American Decca in 1962. The present organization was formed when its parent company Seagram purchased PolyGram and merged it with Universal Music Group in 1998. However, the name first appeared in 1996 when MCA Music Entertainment Group was renamed Universal Music Group UMG are based in 77 countries and have artists from all over America and Europe including genres from R&B, Hip Hop and even classical and jazz music.

3. UMG History & Key facts Founded .1934 (as Decca Records USA) .1990 (MCA Music Entertainment Group formed) .1996 (first UMG incarnation) .1998 (second UMG incarnation) Headquarters New York City Key people: Doug Morris: Chairman and CEO Steve Boman: Chairman and CEO (Universal Music International)

4. UMG’s current Artists: Busta Rhymes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk0TmajJyZI Ashanti http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDQJ9zrJOEc Craig David http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YCXJcoCBGI Duffy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7ZEVA5dy-Y U2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ye8GLPUVsM Amy Winehouse http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LTPRJqt2z4 Jonas Brothers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScXLHgPcZuc Babyface http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joXAwC9WKpw D12 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pVfBW6N7QA G-Unit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc0zKB88XPM Jay Sean http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUbpGmR1-QM

5. UMG’s Subsidaries: Universal Music Publishing Group Interscope-Geffen-A&M Island Def Jam Music Group Polydor Records Vivendi Entertainment Universal Motown Republic Group Decca Label Group Universal Music Group Nashville Verve Music Group Universal Music Enterprises Universal South Records Universal Music Latin Entertainment Fontana Distribution V2/Co-operative Music