Ultra Records

Ultra Records

Ultra Music is an American electronic dance music record label. Ultra was formed in New York City in 1995 by former Polygram and Virgin Records executive Patrick Moxey, who is still currently the owner. Ultra's current roster includes North American and Canadian artists Steve Smooth, deadmau5, Kaskade, Sharam, Wolfgang Gartner, Cedric Gervais, and international artists Chicane, Tiësto, Paul Oakenfold, Above & Beyond, Markus Schulz, The Young Punx, Benny Benassi, Ferry Corsten, Armin van Buuren, Indiana Taurus, Congorock, The Bloody Beetroots, Adrian Lux, Mysto & Pizzi, David Guetta, Inna, Kraak & Smaak, Morcheeba, Fedde le Grand, Enur, Basshunter and others in North America. Ultra has featured releases from the aforementioned artists and many others such as The Crystal Method, Timo Maas, Sasha & John Digweed, 4 Strings, Panjabi MC, Despina Vandi, and Junkie XL. Ultra Music is #11 on YouTube for overall massive audience.

On 24 July 2006, Ultra Music signed a pact to join the Alternative Distribution Alliance/Warner family and began distributing the company's records in September 2006, including albums by Tiësto and Kaskade. Ultra is distributed by EMI Canada and Vital UK. For the 24th Annual Winter Music Conference's IDMA, Ultra Music won the award for "Best American Dance Label" as revealed on March 25, 2009, making it the label's award the fourth year in a row. The label also received the award for Billboard Dance Airplay Label of the year for 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. Ultra Music was the A&R behind the Public Enemy remix project which earned one of Ultra Music's artists, Benny Benassi, a Grammy for Best Non-Classical Remixed Recording.

On October 28, 2009, DJ Magazine announced the results of their annual Top 100 DJ Poll, with Ultra Music assuming 8 of the Top 10 spots, including Armin van Buuren (#1), Tiësto (#2), deadmau5 (#3), Above & Beyond (#4), and Paul van Dyk (#5).