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Universal Motown Records
Parent companyUniversal Music Group (UMG)
Founded2005; 19 years ago (2005)
FounderUniversal Music Group
Defunct2011; 13 years ago (2011)
StatusDefunct
Distributor(s)Universal Motown Republic Group
(United States)
Universal Island Records
(International)
FateMerged into Republic Records
GenreVarious
Country of originUnited States
LocationNew York City, U.S.

Universal Motown Records was an American record label that operated as a division of Universal Motown Republic Group. It was the contemporary incarnation of the legendary Motown Records label, and the "urban" half of UMG, although there were some rock artists on the label (along with its sub-labels) as well.

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Vegas, Nevada. On November 27, 2015, Motown/Universal released the album Diana Ross Sings Songs from The Wiz, recorded in 1978. The album features Ross's...

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Shontelle

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The Leak

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December 25, 2007, under Cash Money Records and Universal Motown Records. The five songs on the EP were recorded by Lil Wayne during Tha Carter III sessions...

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Mila J

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because I was in the industry for a minute." She eventually signed with Universal Motown under the direction of label executive and trail blazer, Sylvia Rhone...

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Drake Bell

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released his debut studio album, Telegraph (2005), and signed with Universal Motown Records in 2006. His second studio album, It's Only Time (2006), emerged...

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purchased by Universal Music and is now branded as Universal Motown. Gordy Records Motown Records Tamla Records Tamla-Motown Records Check-Mate Records Miracle...

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Ron Browz

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Island Def Jam, stepped down from Universal Music. Additionally, as part of the changes to the labels, Motown Records transferred to Los Angeles to become...

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Shanti Das

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Executive Vice President of Urban Marketing and Artist Development at Universal Motown Records, where she managed the marketing campaigns for artists such as...

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Stevie Wonder

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released via Republic Records, So What the Fuss Records, marking the first time his music was not released through Motown Records. The announcement was...

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Thank Me Later

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June 15, 2010, by Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, and Universal Motown Records. Production for the album took place at various recording...

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Nicki Minaj

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revealed the name of her imprint as "Heavy On it Records". The label currently has a venture with Republic Records. A playable character model of Minaj in her...

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We Are Young Money

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hop record label Young Money Entertainment, and released on December 21, 2009 by Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Universal Motown Records...

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