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{{Short description|American record label}}
{{infobox record label
{{infobox record label
| image = [[File:Univmotown.png|270px]]
| image = [[File:Univmotown.png|270px]]
| parent = [[Universal Music Group]] {{small|(UMG)}}
| parent = [[Universal Music Group]] {{small|(UMG)}}
| founded = 2005
| founded = {{start date and age|2005}}
| defunct = {{end date and age|2011}}
| founder =
| founder = [[Universal Music Group]]
| status = Defunct
| distributor = [[Universal Motown Republic Group]]<br>{{small|(United States)}}<br>[[Island Records|Universal Island Records]]<br>{{small|(International)}}
| status = Merged into [[Republic Records]]
| distributor = {{Plainlist|
* [[Universal Motown Republic Group]]<br>{{small|(United States)}}
* [[Island Records|Universal Island Records]]<br>{{small|(International)}}
}}
| genre = Various
| genre = Various
| country = [[United States]]
| country = [[United States]]
| location = [[New York City, New York]]
| location = [[New York City]], U.S.
| url =
}}
}}
'''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 music|urban]]" half of UMG, although there was some [[rock music|rock]] artists on the label (along with its sub-labels) as well.
'''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 contemporary music|urban]]" half of UMG, although there were some [[rock music|rock]] artists on the label (along with its sub-labels) as well.


==Background==
==Background==
In 2005, Motown Records was merged with the urban artists on [[Universal Records (defunct record label)|Universal Records]] to create Universal Motown Records, headed by former CEO of [[Elektra Records]] [[Sylvia Rhone]], and placed under the newly created umbrella division of [[Universal Motown Republic Group]]. Motown Records began celebrating its fiftieth anniversary (January 12, 2009) in late 2008, including the release of a ''The Complete No. 1's'' boxset containing Motown #1 hits from ''Billboard's'' pop, R&B, and disco charts, reissues of classic-era Motown albums on CD, and other planned events, which were released in collaboration with [[Universal Music Group]]'s catalog division.
In 2005, Motown Records was merged with the urban artists on [[Universal Records (defunct record label)|Universal Records]] to create Universal Motown Records, headed by former CEO of [[Elektra Records]] [[Sylvia Rhone]], and placed under the newly created umbrella division of [[Universal Motown Republic Group]]. Motown Records began celebrating its fiftieth anniversary (January 12, 2009) in late 2008, including the release of a ''The Complete No. 1's'' boxset containing Motown #1 hits from ''Billboard's'' pop, R&B, and disco charts, reissues of classic-era Motown albums on CD, and other planned events, which were released in collaboration with [[Universal Music Group]]'s catalog division.


Changes were made at Universal Motown Republic Group in 2011, and Motown Records was separated from Universal Motown Records and the umbrella label and merged into [[The Island Def Jam Music Group]], making [[Universal Republic Records]] a stand-alone label and shutting down Universal Motown Republic Group.<ref>http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/ethiopia-habtemariam-named-senior-vice-president-1005312132.story</ref> In 2012, Universal Republic Records changed its name back to [[Republic Records]]. All Universal Republic Records artists were moved to Republic Records.
Changes were made at Universal Motown Republic Group in 2011, and Motown Records was separated from Universal Motown Records and the umbrella label and merged into [[The Island Def Jam Music Group]], making [[Republic Records|Universal Republic Records]] (shortened to Republic Records by late 2012) a stand-alone label and effectively shutting down Universal Motown Republic Group.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/ethiopia-habtemariam-named-senior-vice-president-1005312132.story|title=Ethiopia Habtemariam Named Senior Vice President of Motown Records|website=billboard.biz|access-date=23 March 2018}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.universalmotown.com Official site]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120619071816/http://www.universalmotown.com/ Official site]


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Latest revision as of 19:23, 22 August 2024

Universal Motown Records
Parent companyUniversal Music Group (UMG)
Founded2005; 20 years ago (2005)
FounderUniversal Music Group
Defunct2011; 14 years ago (2011)
StatusMerged into Republic Records
Distributor(s)
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.

Background

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In 2005, Motown Records was merged with the urban artists on Universal Records to create Universal Motown Records, headed by former CEO of Elektra Records Sylvia Rhone, and placed under the newly created umbrella division of Universal Motown Republic Group. Motown Records began celebrating its fiftieth anniversary (January 12, 2009) in late 2008, including the release of a The Complete No. 1's boxset containing Motown #1 hits from Billboard's pop, R&B, and disco charts, reissues of classic-era Motown albums on CD, and other planned events, which were released in collaboration with Universal Music Group's catalog division.

Changes were made at Universal Motown Republic Group in 2011, and Motown Records was separated from Universal Motown Records and the umbrella label and merged into The Island Def Jam Music Group, making Universal Republic Records (shortened to Republic Records by late 2012) a stand-alone label and effectively shutting down Universal Motown Republic Group.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Ethiopia Habtemariam Named Senior Vice President of Motown Records". billboard.biz. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
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