Republic Records

American record label owned by Universal Music Group. Founded by Avery Lipman and Monte Lipman. Consistently one of the highest market-share labels in the U.S. All masters owned by UMG. Distributed by Universal Music Distribution. Home to Taylor Swift (post-2018), The Weeknd, Ariana Grande, Drake, and Post Malone.

Acquired 2000

Universal Music Group

RLR-2026-00002 · Founded 1934 · US

PopHip-HopRockR&B

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Label Information

Label Name: Republic Records
Registry ID: RLR-2026-00006
Year Founded: 1995
Location: New York, New York, US
Genres: PopHip-HopCountryR&B
Current Status: Active
Acquired: 2000
Website: https://republicrecords.com
Submission Status: VERIFIED
Date Registered: June 26, 2026

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