Universal Music Ltd. (Label)

Record company established 10 December 1996. On 6 March 1997 the company was merged with MCA Records Ltd., and later renamed Universal MCA Music Ltd. on 29 March 1999. A separate company, Universal Music UK Ltd. has legally operated since 29 March 1999.

Full legal entity name: Universal Music (UK) Limited
First UK company number: 03292151
Incorporated: 10 December 1996
Name change: 7 March 1997 to MCA Records Ltd.
Second UK company number: 00919424
Incorporated: 24 October 1967 as MCA Records Ltd.
First name change: 12 July 1979 to 'MCA International Distribution Limited'
Second name change: 8 September 1981 reverted to MCA Records Ltd.
Third name change: 7 March 1997 to Universal Music (UK) Ltd.
Fourth name change: 29 March 1999 to Universal-MCA Music (UK) Ltd.
Last immediate parent: Universal Studios Holdings (UK) Limited