Universal Music Group (UMG) is a major global music company owned by French media conglomerate Vivendi. It is the largest of the big three music companies.
Universal Music Group owns Universal Music Publishing Group, which is the second largest music publishing company in the world.
The UMG global corporate headquarters are located in Santa Monica, California.
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