Universal
3,605,369 listeners (239,896,536 plays)
Founded in 1995 as Rising Tide Records, the following year its name was changed to Universal Records and began to thrive.
It was created by current Universal Music Group Chairman, Doug Morris, and Daniel Glass, who became its President.
The label had success in breaking artists, including the multi-platinum debut of Erykah Badu, Billie Myers, Goldfinger, and the Lost Boyz. Recognizing the changing landscape of the industry, Glass strategically aligned Universal with such independent record labels as Kedar Entertainment, home to Erykah Badu, and Mojo Records, home to platinum artist Reel Big Fish and the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies.
As the 1990s ended and the 2000s began, the label had notable success with acts like 98 Degrees, Jack Johnson, Juvenile, and Nelly. Overseas, it has notable success with the band Grinspoon.
Subsequently Universal Records merged with Motown Records to form The Universal Motown Records Group, under which it operates today.
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Kaiser Chiefs – I Predict a Riot
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HIM – Right Here in My Arms
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Hinder – Better Than Me
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The Rapture – Get Myself Into It
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Blink-182 – I Miss You
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Massive Attack – Angel
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U2 – With or Without You
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Keane – Somewhere Only We Know
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Gabriella Cilmi – Sweet About Me
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U2 – Beautiful Day
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Weezer – Island in the Sun
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Nirvana – The Man Who Sold the World
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Shouts
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Peppsy606 wrote:
Check out my new song "Wake Me Up".Its energetic as hell. :) http://www.last.fm/music/Percy+Mejhagen Thanks. /Percy
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thegangsta123 wrote:
then join this group http://www.lastfm.it/group/Sex%2C+Drugs+and+Rock+n%27+Roll
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Beav wrote:
Universal pisses me off.
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Funatiker wrote:
Universal Music :-D
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HI, LISTEN OUR MUSIC AND TELL US WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT. FREE DOWNLOAD SONGS http://www.lastfm.es/music/rebery
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gueopardo wrote:
jAh... Jah ... jaH... RASTAFARIANS LISTEN TO... http : // www.lastfm.es/music/Lion+Sitte PROMISE REGGAE SPANISH ... rasta rastah rastafaari. BLESS
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AThoS93 wrote:
http://www.lastfm.es/user/AThoS93/ wow :O
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rcf5005 wrote:
Haha largest tag for Universal is "offically shit" If Lou Reed was alive to see this. What? He is?...really...
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DarkBoudin wrote:
As of 2005, the "big four" music groups (Universal, Sony, EMI, Warner) control about 70% of the world music market, and about 80% of the United States music market.
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DimaSmirnov wrote:
Watch latest t.A.T.u. video «220» - the brightest and the most extravagant piece in the history of the band. > http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=YOcmSsBfafg is the second single from the upcoming Russian album "Upravleniye Otbrosami" («Waste Management»)
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gigi519 wrote:
Barack Obama Music Video: J.P. DeLaire "In My life" Hi , Here is a you tube link to a new video for Obama: Please check it out! Better than "Yes We Can" and "Obama Girl"!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yCtb3gbjp4 Click the "Watch in High Quality" button! Please pass this along to people that would get it! GiGi
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NOHIDDENPATH wrote:
So how is the A&R dept of Universal today? Hope you like my voice. Viva la Porridge!! www.myspace.com/foxyladydee
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gigi519 wrote:
Check out J.P. DeLaire New Minneapolis Genius!!! http://www.last.fm/music/J.P.+DeLaire
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Ro0o0Keane wrote:
Hopes and Fears (L) u.u
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gigi519 wrote:
Check out J.P. DeLaire new CD IN My Life!!!!! http://www.last.fm/music/J.P.+DeLaire Great Sax and Vocals
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abby99 wrote:
This group is great, for some top shelf kiwi rock check out miscreant, I know NZ artists dont get much recognition over in the states but these guys are tops!! www.miscreantband.com cheers! :)
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NOHIDDENPATH wrote:
Greetings to Universal! www.myspace.com/foxyladydee
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bLq wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/Ne-Yo/ for all fans :)
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Arnoe wrote:
worst label ever
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chedington wrote:
hey have a lisetn to the chedington incident unsigned UK band
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