Univision Records (2001–2008) Launched mid
2001, Univision Records already had an impressive artist roster:
Anasol,
Pilar Montenegro,
Anaís,
Jennifer Peña, Graciela Beltrán, Iman, Los Forasteros,
Daniel René, and most recently
Mexican Ranchero music icon,
Pepe Aguilar. • In 2003, Jennifer Peña became the only female artist nominated for a
Grammy in the "
Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album" category. • The label was dissolved in May 2008 with Univision Music Group being acquired.
Fonovisa Records Acquired in
2002 back then by Univision Music Group,
Fonovisa is the largest Regional Mexican label in the music industry and since 1984 has launched major Latin stars into international markets and mainstream America. • Fonovisa's impressive roster of over 120 artists include
multi-platinum artists
Marco Antonio Solís,
La Banda el Recodo, Conjunto Primavera,
Los Temerarios, and
Los Tigres del Norte.
Disa Records Disa Records is the second largest Regional-Mexican label after Fonovisa. It was owned by the Chávez family of
Monterrey until June 2001, when Univision acquired 50% of Disa from the Chávez family. In November 2006 Univision acquired the other 50% of the label making it a subsidiary of Univision Music Group. • Disa represents over 50 artists, many of which are household names in Spanish-language music, including Palomo, Los Angeles Azules,
Grupo Bryndis, Liberación, El Poder del Norte, and most recently, renowned Mexican actress and singer,
Aracely Arámbula.
Machete Music Machete Music includes the top reggaeton artists from Puerto Rico and Latin artists from all over the world. Artists like
Akwid,
Wisin & Yandel,
Ivy Queen,
Daddy Yankee,
Don Omar,
Molotov, and others.
Universal Music Latino Formed in 1997, Universal Music Latino includes top artists from the Latin music genre, including
Tono Rosario, music group
Belanova, music artists
Luis Fonsi,
Enrique Iglesias,
Juanes,
Olga Tañón,
David Bisbal.
PolyGram Latino merged with Universal Music Latino after Universal Music Group's acquisition of PolyGram. In 2006 UML with Vene Music started Siente Music. Canadian born artist
Nelly Furtado and
Miami rapper
Pitbull have also joined Universal to release a Spanish album.
Capitol Latin Following Universal Music Group's acquisition of EMI Music in 2012,
Capitol Latin was merged with UMLE. The label includes artists that were signed on at the time of the acquisition.
Aftercluv Dance Lab A label which focuses mainly on the
electronic music Latin audience. Launched in 2014, musical acts that have signed on to the label include
Cher Lloyd,
3Ball MTY,
Juan Magan, Atellagali, Marcelo Cic, and
Buraka Som Sistema.
Defunct labels •
RMM Records & Video •
PolyGram Latino •
Rodven Records ==List of artists on UMLE==