Talk:Universal Records (disambiguation)

Latest comment: 8 years ago by Wbm1058 in topic Requested move 31 January 2016

Requested move 16 July 2015

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The result of the move request was: not moved. Consensus is we need some sort of article at Universal Records. Jenks24 (talk) 16:11, 6 August 2015 (UTC)Reply



Universal Records (disambiguation)Universal Records – The reason I created the disambiguation here and not there is because it is linked in multiple pages. Assuming all ~650 incoming links for "Universal Records (defunct record label)" and "Universal Records" are in fact for the 1995-05 "Universal Records (defunct record label)" and not for its parent company "Universal Music", I think a RM is a better option.

"Universal Records" currently redirects to "Universal Records (defunct record label)". If the record label is the primary topic it shouldn't had to be moved in the first place, but if it is not, and it is Universal Music, this dab page should be moved. --Relisted. George Ho (talk) 03:59, 24 July 2015 (UTC) © Tbhotch (en-2.5). 18:21, 16 July 2015 (UTC)Reply


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Requested move 31 January 2016

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The result of the move request was: not moved; Redirect Universal Records to Universal Music Group. wbm1058 (talk) 17:21, 14 March 2016 (UTC)Reply



Universal Records (disambiguation)Universal Records – Reopening this move because there are two labels available as "Universal Records": The Universal Records (defunct record label), which was launched in 1995 and defunct in 2005 and the Universal Records Philippines, Inc. (URPI), which was launched in 1977 and it is not associated with the Universal Music Group or the defunct label with the same name or the Philippine affiliate which is known locally as MCA Music which they are not allowed to use the "Universal" name which , which was not discussed and mentioned on the previous requested move. It seems that neither of the article will be marked as primary topic because one has been defunct and one is existing right now. I think neither the defunct record label nor the Philippine record label should be the primary topic so this must be moved. Feel free to express your thoughts on this. Thank you. j3j3j3...pfH0wHz 10:55, 31 January 2016 (UTC)Reply

Per Wbm1058's comment below, merge and redirect Universal Records (defunct record label) to Universal Music Group. Universal Music Group is the successor to the record label. Universal Records should point there, with a hat note to the Filipino label.--Cúchullain t/c 14:19, 2 March 2016 (UTC)Reply
"This is a list of current, and former, artists for American label Universal Records of Universal Motown Republic Group, or one of its associated labels. An asterisk (*) denotes an artist who no longer records for the label."
How can there be current artists for a label that's been defunct for 10 years? wbm1058 (talk) 05:16, 27 February 2016 (UTC)Reply
As an example of the difficulty in disambiguation between the parent company and its defunct namesame label, see Prince (musician). "In late 2005, Prince signed with Universal Records to release his album, 3121, on March 21, 2006 (3/21)." Given that 2005 is the year that Universal Records (defunct record label) went "defunct", I have no idea whether he actually signed with the defunct label in late 2005, as I don't know the specific date they went "defunct", but certainly they were defunct by the March 2006 release. So, the safe thing to do is link or redirect this to Universal Music, as we know for sure that the parent hasn't gone defunct. I think that the lead sentence of 3121 (album), rather than say "It was released on March 21, 2006 by NPG Records and distributed by Universal Records" should say "....and distributed by Universal Music. As I said, editors seem to be frequently using "Records" as the common name for "Music". – wbm1058 (talk) 17:44, 27 February 2016 (UTC)Reply
This sounds reasonable.--Cúchullain t/c 14:19, 2 March 2016 (UTC)Reply

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