UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN is a Japanese Recording Studio and entertainment company at Tokyo/Santa Monica. It is the Japanese branch of Universal Music Group, and it is company which (G)I-DLE is under for their Japanese discography.
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On March 20, 2013, UMG announced the worldwide extension of their exclusive distribution deal with the Disney Music Group, excluding Japan. As a result of this deal DMG's labels and artists have access to UMG's roster of producers and songwriters on a worldwide basis. The exclusive deal also saw UMG granted unlimited access to all rights pertaining to Disney's 85-year back catalog of soundtracks and albums.
In June 2018, Universal Music Japan announced an exclusive license agreement with Disney Music Group. With the addition of Japan, UMG distributes releases from Disney Music Group globally.