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Universal Music Japan

Universal Music LLC
Native name
ユニバーサル ミュージック
Yunibāsaru myūjikku
Formerly
  • PolyGram Co., Ltd. (1990–1999)
  • Universal Music Co., Ltd. (1999–2009)
Company typeSubsidiary
Industry
FoundedApril 20, 1990 (1990-04-20)
Headquarters1-5-8 Jingumae, Shibuya,
Tokyo
,
Japan
Area served
East Asia
Key people
ProductsMusic and entertainment
RevenueSee Universal Music Group
Total equity¥295.2 million (US$2.69 million) (2021)
Number of employees
550
ParentUniversal Music Group
DivisionsList of Universal Music Japan labels
SubsidiariesDRC LLC
Office Augusta
Universal Music Artists
Universal Music Creative
Universal Music Publishing Japan
Websitewww.universal-music.co.jp Edit this at Wikidata
Footnotes / references
[1]

Universal Music LLC (Japanese: ユニバーサル ミュージック合同会社, Hepburn: Yunibāsaru myūjikku Gōdō gaisha), often referred to as just Universal Music Japan or UMJ, is a Japanese subsidiary of the Universal Music Group founded in 1990. It is the largest subsidiary for a foreign company in Japan regarding music distribution. The company is responsible for marketing and distribution in Japan for Japanese releases under Universal.

As of 2019, Universal Japan holds the second most shares in the Japanese music market, behind Sony Music Japan and followed by Avex.[2]

  1. ^ "ユニバーサル ミュージック/オフィス オーガスタ 戦略的提携に向けた合意について" [Universal Music / Office Augusta Agreement on Strategic Alliance]. office-augusta.com (in Japanese). Office Augusta. December 28, 2016. Archived from the original on May 6, 2017. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  2. ^ Schwartz, Rob (November 17, 2020). "Japanese Label Avex Initiates Significant Downsizing". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2024.

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