Universal Music Group is a global music corporation founded in 1934 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California. It is owned by Vivendi and is the top music company run by the French media conglomerate. Universal Music Group signs and produces music from a wide range of genres and artists to reach broad audiences such as Kendrick Lamar, Lana Del Ray, Selena Gomez, Kanye West, Amy Winehouse, Nicki Minaj, Lorde, The Beatles, The Weeknd, Bob Marley, and Ariana Grande.