Registry ID
RLR-2026-00014
Polydor Records
Record label originally founded in Hamburg, Germany as a subsidiary of Deutsche Grammophon. Now operates under Universal Music Group primarily in the United Kingdom. All masters owned by UMG. Historic and current roster includes The Who, Bee Gees, ABBA, Ellie Goulding, and Billie Eilish (UK).
Acquired 1998
Universal Music Group
RLR-2026-00002 · Founded 1934 · US
Label Information
- Label Name
- Polydor Records
- Registry ID
- RLR-2026-00014
- Year Founded
- 1924
- Location
- London, GB
- Genres
- PopRockDance
- Current Status
- Active
- Acquired
- 1998
- Submission Status
- VERIFIED
- Date Registered
- June 26, 2026
Platform Links
- Instagramhttps://instagram.com/polydorrecords
- X (Twitter)https://x.com/polaborydorrecords
Current Roster (2)
Billie Eilish
UK releases through Polydor
Ellie Goulding
Notable Alumni (6)
ABBA
Released through Polar/Polydor internationally
Bee Gees
Released major albums on Polydor/RSO
Cheryl
Take That
The Who
Classic albums released through Polydor
Years & Years
Compliance Status
BUSINESS REGISTRATION
FAILED: 0%
ARTIST VERIFICATION
PASSED: 100%
DSP RELEASES
PASSED: 100%
SOCIAL PRESENCE
FAILED: 50%
WEBSITE ALIVE
FAILED: 0%
Verified Label
This label has been verified by the Record Label Registry. Verification confirms that the label has demonstrated an active presence through publicly available information.
Digital Identity Stamp
- Stamp ID
- DIS-2026-C0BC606A
- Fingerprint
- fba8044fdab6c39d35157e5084e55175404ec1b75411318ef73fbadcfa88d848
- Catalog Entries
- 0
- Valid Until
- August 15, 2027
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