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| image = [[File:Univmotown.png|270px]] |
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| parent = [[Universal Music Group]] |
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| founded = 2005 |
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| status = <!--Leave blank unless "Inactive" or "Defunct"--> |
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| distributor = [[Universal Motown Republic Group]]<BR>(In the US)<BR>[[Universal Music Group]]<BR>(Outside the US) |
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| genre = Various |
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| country = [[United States]] |
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| location = [[New York City, New York]] |
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| url = [http://universalmotown.com universalmotown.com] |
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'''Universal Motown''' is a record label operating as a division of [[Universal Motown Republic Group]]. It is the contemporary incarnation of the legendary [[Motown Records]] label. |
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To commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of [[Motown Records]], Universal Motown is currently reissuing classic recordings in collaboration with [[Universal Music Enterprises]], the catalog division of [[Universal Music Group]]. |
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==Background== |
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In 2005 Motown was merged with [[Universal Records]] to create the Universal Motown, headed by former CEO of [[Elektra Records]] [[Sylvia Rhone]], and placed under the newly created umbrella division of [[Universal Motown Republic Group]]. The new label group oversees the releases and catalogs for Motown, Universal, [[Republic Records|Republic]], [[Casablanca Records|Casablanca]], and other labels. |
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Motown 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 [[Universal Music Enterprises]].nyasia is now apart of young money entertainments |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.universalmotown.com Official site] |
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{{Vivendi}} |
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[[Category:Record labels established in 2005]] |
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[[Category:American record labels]] |
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[[Category:Vivendi subsidiaries]] |
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[[Category:Labels distributed by Universal Music Group]] |
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