Universal Music Group is a world leader in music-based entertainment with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, music-based merchandise and audio-visual content. Everything UMG does revolves around supporting artists, promoting innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainability and bringing fans the world’s most loved music. UMG’s three core business segments (recorded music, music publishing and merchandising) work seamlessly to lead the dynamic and ever-changing global music market.
UMG’s recorded music business is number one globally in recorded music (1). It is home to top recorded labels and iconic studios, including Virgin, Republic Records, Mercury Records and EMI, and has the broadest global reach of any music company with a local presence in more than 60 territories.
Universal Music Publishing Group, UMG’s music publishing business, is number two globally in music publishing (2) among the largest and fastest-growing competitors with a global catalog containing around 4.5 million owned copyrights of chart-topping songs and iconic film themes.
Bravado, UMG’s merchandising business, is number one globally in music merchandising and music-based visual entertainment. It develops and markets high-quality licensed merchandise, spanning over 220 artists and is sold via retail and online stores and at live tours.
Sources: (1) UMG website. (2) UMG website.
