Philippine record label branch of Universal Music Group
This article is about the Philippine branch of the Universal Music Group. For the unrelated Philippine label, see Universal Records (Philippines).
UMG Philippines Inc.
Company type
Subsidiary
Traded as
Universal Music Philippines (outside Philippine territory)
Industry
Music
Predecessor
PolyCosmic Records (1993–1997)
PolyGram Records (1997–1999)
MCA Universal (1999–2004)
MCA Music Inc. (2004–2021)
Founded
1993
Headquarters
12th Floor, The Podium West Tower, 12 ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City 1550, Metro Manila[1][2]
Key people
Enzo Valdez (Managing Director)[3]
Parent
Universal Music Group
Divisions
Def Jam Recordings Philippines
Island Records Philippines
Republic Records Philippines
EMI Records Philippines
Website
umgph.com umusic.ph
UMG Philippines Inc.[1] is a record label based in the Philippines and served as its regional branch of the multinational music corporation, Universal Music Group.[4] Formerly known as MCA Music, the record label previously retained the now-discontinued MCA name on legal purposes because of a trademark dispute with an unrelated label known as Universal Records, which preempted the rights to the word "Universal" for recorded music in the Philippines. However, the company adopted the moniker "MCA/Universal", much like Universal Pictures' home video unit from 1990 to 1997, to simplify identification, even though no formal "Universal" branding is exercised. Despite the naming, the label is known outside the Philippines as Universal Music Philippines.[5][6]
The record label then changed to its current name on November 3, 2021.[7]
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