Universal Music Deutschland

About Universal Music Deutschland

Universal Music Deutschland is the market leader in the music business in Germany and worldwide, with a presence in 60 territories. The corporate group includes Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the world's leading music publishers. Universal Music Group operates many renowned labels, including A&M/Octone, Angel, Astralwerks, Blue Note, Capitol Records, Decca, Def Jam Recordings, Deutsche Grammophon, Disa, Emarcy, Fonovisa, Geffen Records, Interscope Records, I.R.S., Island Records, Lost Highway Records, Machete Music, Manhattan, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Motown Records, Polydor Records, Republic Records, Universal Music Latino, Verve Music Group, and Virgin Records. Additionally, it manages numerous labels belonging to subsidiaries of Universal Music Group or whose products are distributed by them. Universal Music Group possesses the most extensive music catalog globally, featuring the most popular artists and recordings across all genres, encompassing essential works from over 100 years of music history. This catalog is marketed by two independent units: Universal Music Enterprises for the USA and Universal Music Strategic Marketing for all other territories. Furthermore, Universal Music Group is active in many other business areas, including global online business through its New Media and Technology Units and merchandising through Bravado.