Universal Music Russia
Universal Music Russia (Russian: ЗАО «Юниверсал Мьюзик») is a Russian music label division of the international music holding company Universal Music Group.[1] The label's artists include Saifer, T.A.T.u, Noize MC, Anna Sedokova,[2] Anna Asti[3] and others.[4] Until January 2021, the head of the label was Dmitry Konnov.[5]
Universal Music Russia | |
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Founded | 1994 |
Founder | Boris Zosimov |
Status | Inactive |
Distributor(s) | PolyGram (1994-1999), Universal Music Group (1999-2022) |
Country of origin | Russia |
Location | Moscow |
History
In 1998, Boris Zosimov left his post as director general of PolyGram Russia, replaced by Giedrius Klimkevicius, who previously worked as a leader for the distribution company «Бомба».[6]
In 1999, after the merger of PolyGram & Universal Music Group, the label became known as Universal Music Russia.[7]
On 20 January 2021, Maxim Vlasov became the director and Dmitry Konnov left.[8]
On 9 March 2022, the label suspended its activities and closed its offices in Russia. Subsequently, the label's website closed.
References
- "Universal Music Russia запустит «провайдерский» музыкальный портал". roem.ru. 2012-05-31. Archived from the original on 2020-09-29. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- "Анна Седакова подписала контракт с Universal, чтобы показать настоящую себя". InterMedia. 2020-12-01. Archived from the original on 2021-01-25. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- "Anna Аst подписала контракт с крупнейшим в мире лейблом Universal Music Group". 12 January 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-01-18. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- "Локальные артисты". Archived from the original on 2021-05-17. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- "Глава Universal Music Russia Дмитрий Коннов: "Самая большая проблема российской музыкальной индустрии – полное отсутствие адекватного менеджмента"". InterMedia. 2020-10-20. Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- "Зосимова убрали с Polygram – Газета Коммерсантъ". 14 February 1998. Archived from the original on 2017-03-01. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- "Реальные снегири / Журнал «Компания». Статьи". Archived from the original on 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- Stassen, Murray (2021-01-20). "Maxim Vlasov named Managing Director of Universal Music Russia". Music Business Worldwide. Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-06-21.