Universal Motown Records
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)Universal Motown Records | |
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Parent company | Universal Music Group (UMG) |
Founded | 2005 |
Founder | Universal Music Group |
Defunct | 2011 |
Status | Defunct |
Distributor(s) | Universal Motown Republic Group (United States) Universal Island Records (International) |
Fate | Merged into Republic Records |
Genre | Various |
Country of origin | United States |
Location | New York City, U.S. |
Universal Motown Records was an American
urban" half of UMG, although there were some rock
artists on the label (along with its sub-labels) as well.
Background
In 2005, Motown Records was merged with the urban artists on
Universal Records to create Universal Motown Records, headed by former CEO of Elektra Records Sylvia Rhone, and placed under the newly created umbrella division of Universal Motown Republic Group. Motown Records began celebrating its fiftieth anniversary (January 12, 2009) in late 2008, including the release of a The Complete No. 1's boxset containing Motown #1 hits from Billboard's pop, R&B, and disco charts, reissues of classic-era Motown albums on CD, and other planned events, which were released in collaboration with Universal Music Group
's catalog division.
Changes were made at Universal Motown Republic Group in 2011, and Motown Records was separated from Universal Motown Records and the umbrella label and merged into The Island Def Jam Music Group, making Universal Republic Records (shortened to Republic Records by late 2012) a stand-alone label and effectively shutting down Universal Motown Republic Group.[1]
References
- ^ "Ethiopia Habtemariam Named Senior Vice President of Motown Records". billboard.biz. Retrieved 23 March 2018.