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On July 8, 2022, UMG launched its third label, Republic Records Philippines. On February 5, 2024, UMG relaunched EMI Records Philippines as its fourth label after 22 years. Artists (past and present) UMG Philippines (formerly MCA Music)
MCA Records was absorbed by its affiliate label, Geffen Records, in 2003. However, the MCA name is still in use in the Philippines because of a trademark dispute with an unrelated label known as Universal Records, which holds the rights to the word “Universal” for recorded music in the Philippines.
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United States. Location. 70 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California (1972–2000) 2220 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, California (2000–2003) MCA Records was an American record label owned by MCA Inc., which later became part of Universal Music Group .
Oct 14, 2023 · In this article, Billboard Philippines is here to introduce you to some of the major record labels that are dominating the Philippine music world. With their rosters containing industry veterans and icons to the promising talents rising in the scene, these labels have played a pivotal role in shaping the Philippine musical landscape, giving us ...
rank #1 · 135 1. MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group (now Universal Music Group), of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed into Interscope Geffen A&M Records in 2003.
The same year, UMG launched Def Jam Philippines and Island Records Philippines. In 2021, UMG signed a distribution agreement with Off the Record, a local independent label owned by Ilacad. On November 3, 2021, after 23 years as MCA Music Inc., the record label was renamed as UMG Philippines Inc.
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