Parent company Universal Music Group Country of origin United States Founded 2008 | Genre Latin music Official website UniversalMusica.com | |
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Distributor(s) Self-Distributed
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Universal Music Group
(Outside the US) Location Los Angeles, California Headquarters Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States Parent organizations Universal Music Group, Universal Music Corporation Subsidiaries Aftercluv Dancelab, Universal Music Mexico, UMLE - Latino, Universal Music Latino Artists J Balvin, Don Omar, Juanes, Luis Fonsi, Alejandro Fernández Albums Energía, Confidencias, Palabras del Silencio, Todo Tiene Su Hora, ¿Dónde Jugarán las Niñas? Profiles | ||
Universal music latin entertainment presents the after
Universal Music Latin Entertainment, a division of Universal Music Group (Vivendi), is a record company specialized in producing and distributing Latin Music in Mexico, United States and Puerto Rico. UMLE includes famous Latin music labels such as Universal Music Latino, Fonovisa Records, Universal Music Mexico, Capital Latin, Machete Music and Disa Records.
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- Universal music latin entertainment presents the after
- Univision Records 20012008
- Fonovisa Records
- Disa Records
- Machete Music
- Universal Music Latino
- Capitol Latin
- Aftercluv Dance Lab
- Defunct labels
- List of artists on UMLE
- List of former artists on UMLE
- References
The record company was created in 2008 with the acquisition of Univision Music Group and combining it with Universal's top Latin artists, along with much of the Latin back catalog of UMG.
Univision Records (2001–2008)
Launched mid 2001, Univision Records already had an impressive artist roster: Anasol, Pilar Montenegro, Anaís, Jennifer Peña, Graciela Beltrán, Iman, Los Forasteros, Daniel René and most recently Mexican Ranchero music icon, Pepe Aguilar.
Fonovisa Records
Acquired in 2002 back then by Univision Music Group, Fonovisa is the largest Regional Mexican label in the music industry and since 1984 has launched major Latin stars into international markets and mainstream America.
Disa Records
Disa Records is the second largest Regional-Mexican label after Fonovisa. It was owned by the Chávez family of Monterrey until June 2001, when Univision acquired 50% of Disa from the Chávez family. In November 2006 Univision acquired the other 50% of the label making it a subsidiary of Univision Music Group.
Machete Music
Machete Music includes the top reggaeton artists from Puerto Rico and Latin artists from all over the world. Artists like Akwid, Wisin & Yandel, Ivy Queen, Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Molotov, and others.
Universal Music Latino
Formed in 1997, Universal Music Latino includes top artists from the Latin music genre, one of the most important music Lucero, Tono Rosario, music group Belanova, music artists Belinda, Luis Fonsi, Enrique Iglesias, Juanes, Olga Tañón, David Bisbal, Paulina Rubio, and recently Dulce María. PolyGram Latino merged with Universal Music Latino after Universal Music Group's acquisition of PolyGram. In 2006 UML with Vene Music started Siente Music. Canadian born artist Nelly Furtado and Miami rapper Pitbull have also joined Universal to release a Spanish album.
Capitol Latin
Following Universal Music Group's acquisition of EMI Music in 2012, Capitol Latin was merged with UMLE. The label includes artists that were signed on at the time of the acquisition.
Aftercluv Dance Lab
A label which focuses on the electronic music Latin audience. Launched in 2014, musical acts that have signed on to the label include 3Ball MTY, Juan Magan, Atellagali, Marcelo Cic, and Buraka Som Sistema.
Defunct labels
List of artists on UMLE
This is a list of artist currently signed on to Universal Music Latin Entertainment.
List of former artists on UMLE
These are artists who were formerly signed on to either Universal Music Latin Entertainment or Universal Music Latino.