Universal Music Group is the world's largest music corporation, tracing its origins to the founding of American Decca Records in 1934 and the subsequent formation of MCA Records and its evolution through multiple corporate mergers. Now headquartered in Hilversum, Netherlands, with major operations in Santa Monica, California, UMG operates the most extensive portfolio of record labels in the music industry. Its label family includes Interscope Geffen A&M, Republic Records, Def Jam Recordings, Capitol Music Group, Island Records, Motown Records, Verve Label Group, and dozens more. UMG's artist roster features some of the biggest names in music history and current chart-toppers, including Taylor Swift, Drake, The Weeknd, Billie Eilish, Post Malone, Ariana Grande, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, and The Rolling Stones. The company also operates Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the largest music publishing companies globally, managing rights to over four million songs. UMG went public on the Euronext Amsterdam exchange in 2021 and is majority owned by a consortium led by Pershing Square Holdings and the Bollore Group. The company has been at the forefront of the streaming revolution, securing landmark deals with Spotify, Apple Music, and other digital platforms. UMG's catalog spans virtually every genre and era of recorded music, making it the most comprehensive music library in the world.
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