P Square Has Been Signed To Universal Music Group

In it's early years, Universal Records was a relatively unimportant extension of the Universal Pictures Group, one of the most successful movie studios in Hollywood. Universal Records was the label on which Universal Pictures would release soundtracks from their films. Throughout the years, however, Universal Records became an interest in its own right and grew and evolved until it became the mega label it is today. Vivendi took over ownership of the label in February, 20The Universal Label Stable:

Sony BMG may be the biggest label in the world, but Universal is the top SELLING label (according to the IFPI. The reason for that is simple. In addition to having branches of the Universal label in nearly every country in the world, Universal owns, or at least partly owns, well over 100 other labels. Some of these subsidiary labels are among the best selling and most recognizable names in music in their own right. Some examples:

• Interscope
• Geffen
• Motown
• Def Jam
• Island
• So So Def
• Roc-a-fella
• Verve

Keep in mind that these labels each has its own set of subsidiary labels that it brings to the table

Universal Music Group Artists:

The labels that fall under the Universal Music Group umbrella represent an eclectic mix of music genres, and the artists on these labels are often some of the top selling artists in their genres. Among the artists signed to Universal Records or a Universal Music Group label are:

• Gwen Stefani
• 50 Cent
• Mariah Carey
• U2
• Kanye West and so many others.