Universal Music Latin Entertainment
| Universal Music Latin Entertainment | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Universal Music Group |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Distributor(s) | Self-Distributed (In the US) Universal Music Group (Outside the US) |
| Genre | Latin music |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Miami, Florida |
| Official Website | UniversalMusica.com |
Universal Music Latin Entertainment is a record label owned by Universal Music Group. The music label was created with the acquisition of Univision Music Group and combining it with Universal's top Latin artists, along with much of the Latin back catalog of UMG.
UMLE includes famous Latin music labels such as Fonovisa and Disa Records.
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[edit] Labels
[edit] Univision Records(2001-2008)
Launched mid 2001, Univision Records already had an impressive artist roster:[citation needed] Pilar Montenegro, Anaís, Jennifer Peña, Graciela Beltrán, Iman, Los Forasteros, Daniel René and most recently Mexican Ranchero music icon, Pepe Aguilar.
- In 2003, Jennifer Peña became the only female artist nominated for a Grammy in the "Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album" category.
- The label was dissolved in May 2008 with Univision Music Group being acquired.
[edit] Fonovisa Records
Acquired in 2002 back then by Univision Music Group, Fonovisa is the largest Regional Mexican label in the music industry[citation needed] and since 1984 has launched major Latin stars into international markets and mainstream America.
- Fonovisa's impressive roster of over 120 artists include multi-platinum artists Marco Antonio Solís, La Banda el Recodo, Conjunto Primavera, Los Temerarios, and the legendary Los Tigres del Norte.
[edit] Disa Records
Disa Records is the second largest Regional-Mexican label after Fonovisa.[citation needed] It was owned by the Chávez family of Monterrey until June 2001, when Univision acquired 50% of Disa from the Chávez family. In November 2006 Univision acquired the other 50% of the label making it a subsidiary of Univision Music Group.
- Disa represents over 50 artists, many of which are household names in Spanish-language music, including Palomo, Los Angeles Azules, Grupo Bryndis, Liberación, El Poder del Norte, and most recently, renowned Mexican actress and singer, Aracely Arámbula.
[edit] Machete Music
Machete Music includes the top reggaeton artists from Puerto Rico and Latin artists from all over the world. Artists like AKWID, Wisin y Yandel, Ivy Queen, Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Molotov, and others.
[edit] Universal Music Latino/Universal Music Mexico
Universal Music Latino includes top artists from the Latin music genre like music group Belanova, music artists Luis Fonsi, Enrique Iglesias, Juanes, Olga Tañón, Gloria Trevi, David Bisbal, Paulina Rubio, and recently Dulce Maria. Canadian born artist Nelly Furtado and Miami rapper Pitbull (rapper) have also joined Universal to release a Spanish album.
[edit] List of artists on UMLE
- Alicia Villarreal
- Antonio Carmona
- Angel & Khriz
- Arthur Hanlon
- AKWID
- Alacranes Musical
- Ana Isabelle
- Alejandro Fernández
- After Party
- Avenida 6
- Angel Fresnillo
- Babasonicos
- Belanova
- Bustamante
- Black Guayaba
- Banda El Recodo
- Banda Pequenos Musical
- Bronco
- Banda Sinaloense MS
- Banda Los Recoditos
- Cafe Tacuba
- Conjunto Atardecer
- Coti
- Cristian Castro
- Chenoa
- Caribbean Connection
- Conjunto Primavera
- Carlos & Alejandra
- Cristina
- Chino & Nacho
- Conjunto Azabache
- Chuy Lizarraga
- David Bisbal
- Don Omar
- Duelo
- Dareyes De La Sierra
- Dulce Maria
- Diego Torres
- Enrique Iglesias
- El Rookie
- Erre XI
- Eddy Lover
- El Chapo
- El Tigrillo Palma
- Elvis Crespo
- Espinoza Paz
- El Potro De Sinaloa
- El Macizo
- Erika Vidrio
- Fanny Lu
- Fidel Rueda
- Franco El Gorila
- Gloria Trevi
- Grupo Pesado
- Grupo Exterminador
- German Montero
- Graciela Beltran
- Grupo Montez De Durango
- Gustavo Galindo
- Hector El Father
- Hechizeros Band
- Huichol Musical
- Ivy Queen
- Ivan
- Juanes
- Jeremias
- Jenni Rivera
- Janina
- Jazmin Lopez
- Jery
- Juan Rivera
- Julion Alvarez
- J King & Maximan
- Juan Gabriel
- Jowell & Randy
- Juan Velez
- K-Paz De La Sierra
- Kinto Sol
- Luis Fonsi
- La Factoria
- Los Creadorez Del Pasito Duranguense
- La Arrolladora Banda El Limon
- Los Tigres Del Norte
- Los Tucanes De Tijuana
- Los Canelos De Durango
- Larry Hernandez
- Los Rieleros Del Norte
- Lupillo Rivera
- Los Horóscopos De Durango
- La Original Banda El Limon
- Los Primos De Durango
- Los Titanes De Durango
- Molotov
- Marco Antonio Solis
- Manny Manuel
- Mach Y Daddy
- Makano
- Miguelito
- Marlon
- Merche
- Margarita La Diosa
- Nejo & Dalmata
- Nelly Furtado
- Paulina Rubio
- Patrulla 81
- Pesado
- Pedro Fernandez
- Rosario]
- Roberto Tapia
- Ricky C
- Sergio Dalma
- Sergio Vega
- Saul El Jaguar
- Tito Nieves
- Trono De Mexico
- Unique
- Vikilo
- Voz De Mando
- Wisin & Yandel
- Xtreme
- Yolandita Monge
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Universal Latin Music Entertainment (Official site)
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment channel at YouTube
