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01-19-2001, 11:36 PM
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Universal Music Group Is Market Share Leader in Top Categories for 2000
UMG Is No. 1 in Market Share for Current and Overall Albums, Singles, R&B Albums and Country Albums
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The Universal Music Group (UMG) became the first company to ever achieve the No. 1 position in the top five market share categories according to SoundScan as tracked by ``Billboard'' for the year 2000.
UMG was once again the leader in Total Current U.S. Album Market Share at 28% and Total U.S. Overall Market Share at 26.8%. UMG was also the market share leader in Total U.S. Singles (22.4%), R&B Albums (39%) and Country Albums (26%).
In addition to these main categories, UMG was also No. 1 in Alternative Rock, Hard Rock, Jazz, Rap, Soundtracks, Catalog and Deep Catalog, according to SoundScan.
UMG also held the No. 1 position on the ``Billboard'' Top 200 chart for a total of 21 weeks in 2000 with Eminem, Nelly, NOW 4, Limp Bizkit, LL Cool J, Ja Rule and Jay-Z. Additionally, UMG surpassed its own history-making record by achieving the largest single-week market share of current albums ever, 37.5%, for the week-ending November 5, 2000, according to SoundScan.
``I am very proud of this accomplishment,'' said Doug Morris, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Music Group. ``The fact that UMG achieved such incredible results in so many different categories and genres truly demonstrates the strength of the executives that we have running our labels and the depth of artistry across the board.''
``This has been a remarkable year for our artists and our family of labels. Making history with these achievements fuels our ongoing commitment to artistry -- looking at the number of new artists topping the charts proves that artist development is a huge priority for us,'' commented Jim Urie, President, Universal Music and Video Distribution.
Among UMG's top-selling U.S. titles were Eminem's The Marshall Mathers LP (Aftermath/Interscope); Nelly's Country Grammar (Universal); Dr. Dre's 2001 (Aftermath/Interscope); 3 Doors Down's The Better Life (Republic/Universal); Limp Bizkit's Chocolate Starfish and The Hot Dog Flavored Water and Significant Other (Flip/Interscope); Sisqo's Unleash the Dragon (Def Soul/Dragon Records/Island Def Jam); DMX's And Then There Was X (Ruff Ryders/Def Jam); Papa Roach's Infest (DreamWorks); Sting's Brand New Day (A&M Records); Jay-Z's Vol. 3 ... Life and Times of S. Carter and The Dynasty-Roc La Familia 2000 (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam); Eiffel 65's Europop (Universal); Shaggy's Hotshot (MCA); U2's All That You Can't Leave Behind (Interscope); Shania Twain Come On Over (Mercury Nashville); 98 Degrees Revelation (Universal); NOW 3 and NOW 4 (Various); Bon Jovi's Crush (Island).
Universal Music Group is the world's leading music company with wholly-owned record operations or licensees in 63 countries around the world. Its businesses also include Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the industry's largest global music publishing operations.
Universal Music Group consists of record labels A&M Records, Decca Record Company, Deutsche Grammophon, Geffen Records, Interscope Records, Island Def Jam Music Group, Jimmy and Doug's Farmclub.com, MCA Nashville, MCA Records, Mercury Records, Motown Records, Philips, Polydor, Universal Records, and Verve Music Group as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. The Universal Music Group owns the most extensive catalog of music in the industry which is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and UM3 (outside the U.S.).
Universal Music Group is a unit of Vivendi Universal, a global media and communications company.
For further information, please contact Liza deVilla, Corporate Communications, Universal Music Group, 310-865-0915, or Bob Bernstein, Corporate Communications, Universal Music Group, 310-865-0589.
SOURCE: Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group Is Market Share Leader in Top Categories for 2000
UMG Is No. 1 in Market Share for Current and Overall Albums, Singles, R&B Albums and Country Albums
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The Universal Music Group (UMG) became the first company to ever achieve the No. 1 position in the top five market share categories according to SoundScan as tracked by ``Billboard'' for the year 2000.
UMG was once again the leader in Total Current U.S. Album Market Share at 28% and Total U.S. Overall Market Share at 26.8%. UMG was also the market share leader in Total U.S. Singles (22.4%), R&B Albums (39%) and Country Albums (26%).
In addition to these main categories, UMG was also No. 1 in Alternative Rock, Hard Rock, Jazz, Rap, Soundtracks, Catalog and Deep Catalog, according to SoundScan.
UMG also held the No. 1 position on the ``Billboard'' Top 200 chart for a total of 21 weeks in 2000 with Eminem, Nelly, NOW 4, Limp Bizkit, LL Cool J, Ja Rule and Jay-Z. Additionally, UMG surpassed its own history-making record by achieving the largest single-week market share of current albums ever, 37.5%, for the week-ending November 5, 2000, according to SoundScan.
``I am very proud of this accomplishment,'' said Doug Morris, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Music Group. ``The fact that UMG achieved such incredible results in so many different categories and genres truly demonstrates the strength of the executives that we have running our labels and the depth of artistry across the board.''
``This has been a remarkable year for our artists and our family of labels. Making history with these achievements fuels our ongoing commitment to artistry -- looking at the number of new artists topping the charts proves that artist development is a huge priority for us,'' commented Jim Urie, President, Universal Music and Video Distribution.
Among UMG's top-selling U.S. titles were Eminem's The Marshall Mathers LP (Aftermath/Interscope); Nelly's Country Grammar (Universal); Dr. Dre's 2001 (Aftermath/Interscope); 3 Doors Down's The Better Life (Republic/Universal); Limp Bizkit's Chocolate Starfish and The Hot Dog Flavored Water and Significant Other (Flip/Interscope); Sisqo's Unleash the Dragon (Def Soul/Dragon Records/Island Def Jam); DMX's And Then There Was X (Ruff Ryders/Def Jam); Papa Roach's Infest (DreamWorks); Sting's Brand New Day (A&M Records); Jay-Z's Vol. 3 ... Life and Times of S. Carter and The Dynasty-Roc La Familia 2000 (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam); Eiffel 65's Europop (Universal); Shaggy's Hotshot (MCA); U2's All That You Can't Leave Behind (Interscope); Shania Twain Come On Over (Mercury Nashville); 98 Degrees Revelation (Universal); NOW 3 and NOW 4 (Various); Bon Jovi's Crush (Island).
Universal Music Group is the world's leading music company with wholly-owned record operations or licensees in 63 countries around the world. Its businesses also include Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the industry's largest global music publishing operations.
Universal Music Group consists of record labels A&M Records, Decca Record Company, Deutsche Grammophon, Geffen Records, Interscope Records, Island Def Jam Music Group, Jimmy and Doug's Farmclub.com, MCA Nashville, MCA Records, Mercury Records, Motown Records, Philips, Polydor, Universal Records, and Verve Music Group as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. The Universal Music Group owns the most extensive catalog of music in the industry which is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and UM3 (outside the U.S.).
Universal Music Group is a unit of Vivendi Universal, a global media and communications company.
For further information, please contact Liza deVilla, Corporate Communications, Universal Music Group, 310-865-0915, or Bob Bernstein, Corporate Communications, Universal Music Group, 310-865-0589.
SOURCE: Universal Music Group