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Background

Universal Music LLC (ユニバーサルミュージック合同会社), also known as Universal Music Japan or UMJ, is a Japanese subsidiary of Universal Music Group founded in 1990 as PolyGram K.K.. In 1999, after Universal Music Group acquired PolyGram Records, PolyGram Co., Ltd. was renamed into Universal Music Co., Ltd. In 2009, the company changed its name into Universal Music LLC.

Logo (2008-)

Visuals: On a black background, the 1997 Universal print logo is seen, with "UNIVERSAL MUSIC" written below it.

Variants:

Sometimes, the logo appears on a white background.
On some releases, the logo might appear next to a logo of a different music publisher, such as EMI.
A variant exists, when a redrawn version of the 1997 Universal alternate print logo is used, with "UNIVERSAL MUSIC" written in dark blue.

Technique: None.

Audio: None.

Availability: Can be found at the end of music videos and album promos.

◄	PolyGram K.K.

Universal Music Japan

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 ===Background===
+'''Universal Music LLC''' ({{abbr|ユニバーサル ミュージック合同会社|Yunibāsaru myūjikku Gōdō gaisha}}), also known as '''Universal Music Japan''' or '''UMJ''', is a Japanese subsidiary of [[Universal Music Group]] founded in 1990 as [[PolyGram K.K.]]. In 1999, after Universal Music Group acquired PolyGram Records, PolyGram Co., Ltd. was renamed into '''Universal Music Co., Ltd'''. In 2009, the company changed its name into Universal Music LLC.
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-==Polydor==
-==={{Ordinal|1}} Logo (198?-199?)===
-<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
-File:Polydor (1989).png
-File:Polydor (1991).png
+===Logo (2008-)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights=200>
+Universal Music Japan (2009).jpg
+Universal Music Japan (2009)-2.jpg
+Universal Music Japan-EMI (2016).jpg
+Universal Music Japan-FET (2010).jpg
+Universal Music Japan (2008).jpg
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+{{Youtube|id2=EOqIW9jH2tM|id3=07aWo4li_jo|id4=JlfVAD4y1ec}}
-'''Logo:''' We see the print Polydor logo with the company name next to it.
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the 1997 [[Universal Pictures|Universal]] print logo is seen, with "UNIVERSAL MUSIC" written below it.
-<!-- Describe the visual aspects of the logo with as much detail as possible -->
 '''Variants:'''
+*Sometimes, the logo appears on a white background.
-<!-- If there are variants of the logo, please add them here. Otherwise remove this section -->
+*On some releases, the logo might appear next to a logo of a different music publisher, such as EMI.
+*A variant exists, when a redrawn version of the 1997 [[Universal Pictures|Universal]] alternate print logo is used, with "UNIVERSAL MUSIC" written in {{color|blue|dark blue}}.
 '''Technique:'''
+None.
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-'''Music/Sounds:'''
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-'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
-<!-- If there are variants of the music or sounds, please add them here. Otherwise remove this section -->
-'''Availability:'''
-<!-- State all primary sources that this logo could be found in -->
-'''Legacy:'''
+'''Audio:'''
+None.
-<!-- If the logo does not have a significant impact on the logo community, the section above should be removed. Do not use Legacy to add opinionated statements -->
+'''Availability:''' Can be found at the end of music videos and album promos.
-==Universal Music Japan==
+{{Chronology|[[PolyGram K.K.]]|}}
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+[[Category:Universal Music Group]]
+[[Category:Japanese music entertainment logos]]
+[[Category:Japan]]
+[[Category:Music entertainment logos]]
+[[Category:Tencent]]