Universal Music Group (UMG) Biggest music company in the world · Founded in September 1934, 14 years after universal studios was founded · As of 2018, their revenue is $7.1 billion · 80% of the company is owned Vivendi (a French media company) and 20% is owned by Tencent-Led Consortium · One of the ‘big three’ record labels, along with Sony music and Warner music group They recored, publish, film and merchandise for music and music videos in over 60 countrys · Some artists who have signed to UMG include Kanye West, Jay Z, Kendrick Lamar and Rihanna UMG have headquarters in the Netherlands and California · They own many popular labels and brands such as Def Jam recordings, Aftermath (founded b...