Universal Music Distribution (formerly MCA Music Distribution Corp., Uni Distribution Corp., Universal Music & Video Distribution Inc., Universal Music & Video Distribution Corp.), with the merger with PolyGram Group Distribution, is a unit of Universal Music Group. It oversees the distribution and sales of such UMG labels as Republic Records, Island Def Jam Music Group, Interscope-Geffen-A&M, UMG Nashville, Verve Music Group, Decca Label Group, Universal Music Latin Entertainment, Universal Music Enterprises and Varèse Sarabande. Additionally, it also provides North American distribution to non-Universal-owned labels such as ABKCO Records, Hollywood Records, Concord Records, Walt Disney Records and Rounder Records. UMD also handles the distribution and sales of Vivendi Entertainment, the company's home entertainment division.
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