Universal Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.
Founded in 1995 as Rising Tide Records, the following year its name was changed to Universal Records and began to thrive. The label was created by current Universal Music Group chairman Doug Morris and Daniel Glass, who became its president.
Universal Records had success in breaking new artists, including the ...
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Universal Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.
Founded in 1995 as Rising Tide Records, the following year its name was changed to Universal Records and began to thrive. The label was created by current Universal Music Group chairman Doug Morris and Daniel Glass, who became its president.
Universal Records had success in breaking new artists, including the multi-platinum debut of Erykah Badu, Billie Myers, Goldfinger and the Lost Boyz. Recognizing the changing landscape of the industry, Glass strategically aligned Universal Records with such independent record labels as Kedar Entertainment, home to Erykah Badu, and Mojo Records, home to platinum artist Reel Big Fish and the Cherry Poppin' Daddies.
As the 1990s ended and the 2000s began, the label had notable success with acts like 3 Doors Down, 98 Degrees, Chamillionaire, Godsmack, Jack Johnson, Juvenile, Nelly, Lil Wayne, and Mika. In 1999,...
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