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The Universal Motown/Universal Republic Group, also abbreviated as UMRG short for Universal Motown Republic Records Group, is a division of Universal Music Group, which was formed in 1999, and pools together Universal Records, Motown Records, and Republic Records.

Its collection of record labels include:

[edit] Universal Motown Records Affiliated Labels

• Universal Records
• Motown Records
• Blackground Records - founded by Barry Hankerson in 1993.
• Cash Money Records - founded by Ronald and Bryan Williams in 1992.
• Rowdy Records - founded by producers Dallas Austin and L.A. Reid in 1992.
• Street Records Corporation - founded by former Loud CEO Steve Rifkind.
• The Inc. Records - founded by Irv Gotti, Chris Gotti, and Ja Rule in 1997.

[edit] Universal Republic Records Affiliated Labels

• Universal Records
• Republic Records
• Brushfire Records - founded by singer-songwriter Jack Johnson in 2002.
• Bungalo Records - founded by Paul Ring in 2004.
• Casablanca Records - founded by Neil Bogart in 1973.
• Chamillitary Entertainment - founded by rapper Chamillionaire in 2004.
• Next Plateau Entertainment - founded in 1984 by Eddie O'Loughlin
• Serjical Strike Records
• Siri Music - Founded by Chauncey Jackson
• Tuff Gong Records - founded by the reggae group Bob Marley & The Wailers in 1970.
• Universal South Records

[edit] Artists

Artists under the Universal Motown/Universal Republic Group:

[edit] See also

• List of record labels

[edit] External links

• Official site
• Universal Records Site (formerly Universal Motown Records)
• Universal Republic Records Site