Universal Music Russia
Russian record label
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Universal Music Russia (Russian: ООО «Юниверсал Мьюзик») was a Russian music label division of the international music holding company Universal Music Group.[1][2] The label's artists include Saifer, t.A.T.u., Noize MC, Anna Sedokova,[3] Anna Asti[4] and others.[5] Until January 2021, the head of the label was Dmitry Konnov.[6]
| Universal Music Russia | |
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| Parent company | Universal Music Group |
| Founded | 17 March 1994 (as PolyGram Russia) |
| Founder | Boris Zosimov |
| Defunct | 9 March 2022 |
| Status | Inactive |
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| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | Russia |
| Location | Moscow, Russia |
| Official website | Archived official website at the Wayback Machine (archived 12 December 2022) |
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».[7]
In 1999, after the merger of PolyGram & Universal Music Group, the label became known as Universal Music Russia.[8]
On 20 January 2021, Maxim Vlasov became the director and Dmitry Konnov left.[9]
On 9 March 2022, the label suspended its activities and closed its offices in Russia. Subsequently, the label's website closed.