Universal Records Philippines Inc. is a Filipino record label founded in 1977 as a part of Warner Music Group. Since 1992, it is an independent label.
URPI was founded in 1977 as WEA Records Philippines Inc. The company was the licensee of WEA in Philippines for 15 years, but the latter still decided to put its own office, the precursor of what is now Warner Music Philippines.
In 1992, the company adopted a new name, Universal Records Philippines Inc., and since then it rose as one of the Philippines' best and biggest record labels.
It is a member of the Philippine Association of the Record Industry.
Universal Records officially distributed K-pop albums from September 2009, to be followed by some J-pop albums which was announced late May 2011.
Currently, it is the leading independent recording company in the country, being home to some of the finest, most respected artists.
As of 2011 :
12 Stone Inc.
GMA Records
Jesuit Communications Foundation
Jesuit Music Ministry
NSoupstar Music
618 International Records
AI Entertainment
All Around the World Productions
American Laundromat Records
Angular Recording Corporation
Arts & Crafts
Avex Group
Avex Taiwan
Avex Asia
Armada Music
Johnny's Entertainment
Kontor Records
/ Major Chord Records
Purple Communication
S.M. Entertainment
Vandit
Beggars Banquet Records
Blanco y Negro Records
Bonnier Amigo Music Group
Brickhouse Direct
Cooking Vinyl
Take Me to the Hospital
Domino Records
Edel Music
Elefant Records
FNC Music
Geneon Entertainment (music division)
Imperial Records
Instant Karma
Kitty-Yo
Labrador Records
Liberation Music
Licking Fingers
LOEN Entertainment
Stardom Entertainment
LTM Recordings
Moshi Moshi Records
NeoMONDE Productions
NH Media
Nippon Columbia
Om Records
PIAS
Playground Music Scandinavia
Pledis Entertainment
Pony Canyon
Interglobal Music (Pony Canyon MY)
Leafage
Secretly Canadian
Service
Sincerely Yours
TC Music
TVT Records
Ultra Records
XL Recordings
Yejeon Media
YG Entertainment (until 2012)
(Updated as of January 14, 2017.)
Universal Records (Main)
Aiza Seguerra (2015—present)
Banda ni Kleggy (2013—present)
Bassilyo (2013—present)
Billy Crawford (2004—present)
Callalily (2012—present)
Chris Cantada (2012—present; 2006—2008 with Sponge Cola)
Christian Bautista (2009—present)
Elmo Magalona (2015—present)
Emmanuelle (2010—present)
Gary Valenciano (1983—present)
JayR (2003—present)
Jensen Gomez (2012—present)
Jose Mari Chan (1977—present)
Jordan Bautista (2012—present)
Kimpoy Feliciano (2012—present)
Kris Aquino (2007—present)
Krizza Neri (2012—present)
Malay (2012—present)
Neocolours (Reunited, 2012—present)
Noel Cabangon (2009—present)
Ogie Alcasid (2008—present)
Parokya ni Edgar (1993—present)
Paulo Avelino (2012—present)
Regine Velasquez (2007–present)
Richard Poon (2012—present)
Rivermaya (2013—present)
Runmanila (2012—present)
Sam Concepcion (2007—present)
She's Only Sixteen (2012—present)
Six Part Invention (2012—present)
Sponge Cola (2006—present)
Brenan (2009—present)
Rhian Ramos (2009—present)
P.Y.T. (2009—present)
Mocha Girls (2012—present)
Jay R (2003—present)
Chelo Aestrid (2011—present)
Q-York (2011—present)
Kley (2013—present)
Salbakuta (2013—present)
APO Hiking Society (moved to The Thirdline last 2009, now inactive)
Pops Fernandez (moved to MCA Music Philippines)
Celeste Legaspi (still performing)
Willy Garte (deceased)
Roel Cortez (deceased)
Hot Dog (still performing)
Itchyworms (moved to Sony Music Entertainment, now currently Independent Label)
Kamikazee (2005–2015; now inactive and recently disbanded in 2015)
Karylle (2001–2008; moved to PolyEast Records, now currently host of It's Showtime)
Masta Plann (now inactive)
Orange and Lemons (now inactive)
Gino Padilla (moved to Vicor Music Corporation)
Willie Revillame (2002–2005; moved to Star Music and later Viva Records now with GMA Records)
Shamrock (2005–2010; moved to Viva Records and now to Star Music)
Universal Motion Dancers (now inactive)
Wadab (now inactive)
George Yang (still performing, and now currently a Chairman & CEO of McDonald's Philippines)
Flavors (now inactive)
Jed Madela (2003–2013; moved to Star Music)
Samantha Chavez (now married and now based in California)
Nina Girado (2010–2012; moved to Viva Records)
Geneva Cruz (moved to GMA Records)
Nikki Gil (2014–2015)
Silent Sanctuary (2001–2012; moved to Ivory Music & Video)
Dingdong Avanzado (2004–2007; moved to Viva Records)
Jessa Zaragoza (2004–2007; moved to MCA Music Philippines and now to GMA Records)
Lani Misalucha (2006–2014; moved to Star Music)
Alden Richards (2013–2015; moved to GMA Records)
Gloc9 (2012–2016; returned to Star Music)
Max Surban (moved to Vicor)
Jaya (2011–2015; moved to Star Music)
Universal Music Group cannot use the Universal name in the Philippines because URPI has the rights for the said trade name. Due to this, UMG currently makes business in the Philippines as MCA Music, Inc., the old worldwide name for UMG.
