UMG Philippines

This article is about the Philippine branch of the Universal Music Group. For the unrelated Philippine label, see Universal Records (Philippines).

UMG Philippines Inc.
Universal Music Philippines (outside Philippine territory)
Formerly
  • PolyCosmic Records (1993–1997)
  • PolyGram Records (1997–1999)
  • MCA Universal (1999–2004)
  • MCA Music Inc. (2004–2021)
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryMusic
Founded1993; 31 years ago (1993)
Headquarters12/F The Podium West Tower, 12 ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center,
Mandaluyong, Metro Manila
,
Philippines[1][2]
Area served
Philippines
Key people
Enzo Valdez (Managing Director)[3]
ParentUniversal Music Group
Divisions
Websiteumgph.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]

  1. ^ a b "PRIVACY POLICY". UMG Philippines. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  2. ^ "Contact Us | Universal Music Publishing Group". Retrieved May 13, 2022.
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