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Universal Music Latin Entertainment

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Universal Music Latin Entertainment,a division ofUniversal Music Group,is a record company specialized in producing and distributingLatin musicinMexico,theUnited States,andPuerto Rico.UMLE includes famous Latin music labels such asUniversal Music Latino,Fonovisa Records,Universal Music Mexico,Capitol Latin,Machete MusicandDisa Records.[1]

Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Parent companyUniversal Music Group(UMG)
Founded2008;16 years ago(2008)
Distributor(s)Self-Distributed
(In the US)
Universal Music Group
(Outside the US)
GenreLatin music
Country of originUnited States
LocationLos Angeles,California
Official websiteUniversalMusica

The record company was created in 2008 with the acquisition ofUnivision Music Groupand combining it with Universal Music's top Latin artists, along with much of the Latin back catalog of UMG.[2]

Labels

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Univision Records (2001–2008)

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Launched mid2001,Univision Records already had an impressive artist roster:[citation needed]Anasol,Pilar Montenegro,Anaís,Jennifer Peña,Graciela Beltrán, Iman, Los Forasteros,Daniel René,and most recentlyMexican Ranchero musicicon,Pepe Aguilar.

  • In 2003, Jennifer Peña became the only female artist nominated for aGrammyin the "Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album"category.
  • The label was dissolved in May 2008 with Univision Music Group being acquired.

Fonovisa Records

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Acquired in2002back then by Univision Music Group,Fonovisais the largest Regional Mexican label in the music industry[citation needed]and since 1984 has launched major Latin stars into international markets and mainstream America.

Disa Records

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Disa Recordsis the second largest Regional-Mexican label after Fonovisa.[citation needed]It was owned by the Chávez family ofMonterreyuntil June 2001, when Univision acquired 50% of Disa from the Chávez family. In November 2006 Univision acquired the other 50% of the label making it a subsidiary of Univision Music Group.

  • Disa represents over 50 artists, many of which are household names in Spanish-language music, including Palomo, Los Angeles Azules,Grupo Bryndis,Liberación, El Poder del Norte, and most recently, renowned Mexican actress and singer,Aracely Arámbula.

Machete Music

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Machete Musicincludes the top reggaeton artists from Puerto Rico and Latin artists from all over the world. Artists likeAkwid,Wisin & Yandel,Ivy Queen,Daddy Yankee,Don Omar,Molotov,and others.

Universal Music Latino

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Formed in 1997,[3]Universal Music Latino includes top artists from the Latin music genre, includingLucero,Tono Rosario,music groupBelanova,music artistsBelinda,Luis Fonsi,Enrique Iglesias,Juanes,Olga Tañón,David Bisbal,Paulina Rubio,and recentlyDulce María.PolyGram Latinomerged with Universal Music Latino after Universal Music Group's acquisition of PolyGram.[4]In 2006 UML with Vene Music started Siente Music. Canadian born artistNelly FurtadoandMiamirapperPitbullhave also joined Universal to release a Spanish album.

Capitol Latin

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Following Universal Music Group's acquisition of EMI Music in 2012,Capitol Latinwas merged with UMLE. The label includes artists that were signed on at the time of the acquisition.[5]

Aftercluv Dance Lab

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A label which focuses mainly on theelectronic musicLatin audience. Launched in 2014, musical acts that have signed on to the label includeCher Lloyd,3Ball MTY,Juan Magan,Atellagali, Marcelo Cic, andBuraka Som Sistema.[6]

Defunct labels

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List of artists on UMLE

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This is a list of artist currently signed on to Universal Music Latin Entertainment.[7]

List of former artists on UMLE

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These are artists who were formerly signed on to either Universal Music Latin Entertainment or Universal Music Latino.

See also

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References

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  1. ^Cobo, Leila (January 27, 2016)."Universal Music Latin America Announces New Posts, Reshuffles Execs".Billboard.Prometheus Global Media.RetrievedDecember 11,2016.
  2. ^Cobo, Leila (May 6, 2008)."Universal Music Latin Appoints Top Execs".Billboard.Prometheus Global Media.RetrievedAugust 17,2014.
  3. ^Lannert, John (Dec 19, 1998)."P'Gram Execs Take Lead in Latin America".Billboard.Vol. 110, no. 51. Prometheus Global Media. p. 78.ISSN0006-2510.
  4. ^Lannert, John (December 26, 1998)."Sony Sweeps U.S. Latino Market in '98".Billboard.Vol. 110, no. 52. p. 52.ISSN0006-2510.
  5. ^Universal Music Latin Entertainment Announces Key Senior Appointments in Mexico, Latin AmericaJanuary 29, 2013 Billboard
  6. ^Cobo, Leila(December 3, 2014)."Universal Launches New Latin EDM Label Aftercluv Dance Lab".Billboard.Prometheus Global Media.RetrievedAugust 7,2015.
  7. ^"Artistas".Universal Music Group.Retrieved4 August2014.
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