Universal Music Australia
Sub-label of Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd
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Australian label and distributor, which started appearing on releases during July 1997. Company / Label Timeline: - At the start of 1997 '' was renamed '' in Australia after the Universal Music Group takeover of MCA Music Entertainment Group (from 1994 to 1999 'MCA' related Australian releases were distributed by ). - From early 1997, releases started attributing Marketed By and/or Manufactured By 'Universal Music Australia Limited'. From 1997, 'Universal Music Australia' was also being attributed to some releases. - Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) Report Issue #360, dated January 19th 1997, sees the first references to 'UMA' in this industry publication. - By July 1997 'Universal Music Australia' is reliably printed on Australian releases — initially as Marketed By and/or Manufactured By, then as a label in its own right. - During May 1998 negotiations started regarding the merger between PolyGram and the Universal Music Group. - On March 22nd 1999 '' was renamed '' when PolyGram and Universal were merged through acquisition by Seagrams. It was at this juncture that PolyGram's Sydney warehouse was used to distribute numerous labels in the Australian market for UMA (including, but not limited to, '', '', '', '', '', '', '', etc.) - Present day: 'Universal Music Australia' continues as a major label and distributor.
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Lost Highway Australia
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Virgin Music Australia (2)
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Sound Fiction
A division of Universal Music Australia.
Universal Dance
Grudge
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Island Records Australia
Island Records Australia is an imprint launched by Universal Music Australia in 2007
Caroline Australia
Caroline Australia was launched in 2013 as a label services arm of Universal Music Australia to partner with independent labels and artists for Australian and New Zealand release. Sometimes ...
Hyperion Dance
Hyperion Dance is an imprint of Universal Music Australia.
Sunday Morning Coming Down
Series of chill-out compilation albums released by Universal Music Australia during 1999-2000.
Contact Label
150 William Street Sydney, NSW 2011 Australia Tel: 61 2 9207 0500