The Island Def Jam Music Group
| Island Def Jam Music Group | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Universal Music Group |
| Founded | December 31, 1998 (original) 2024 (relaunch as Republic Corps) |
| Defunct | April 1, 2014[1] |
| Status | Relaunched as Republic Corps |
| Distributor(s) |
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| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | New York City |
| Official website | www |
The Island Def Jam Music Group (Island Def Jam) was an American record label group formed on December 31, 1998, by Universal Music Group. Prior to 2014, Def Jam included labels originally established under the umbrella of Island Records and Def Jam Recordings.[2] On April 1, 2014, Universal Music Group publicly announced the dissolution of the Def Jam Group, leaving IDJMG and its affiliated subsidiaries as separate sister labels.[3]
In 2024, Universal Music Group restructured its East Coast labels, including Def Jam Recordings, Island Records, Mercury Records, and Republic Records, under a central operational hub named Republic Corps.[4]
- ^ Sisario, Ben (April 2, 2014). "Universal Music Group Breaks Up Its Island Def Jam Division". The New York Times. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ^ "Universal Buys Out Def Jam". New York Post. February 26, 1999. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ Sisario, Ben (April 1, 2014). "Universal Music Group Breaks Up Its Island Def Jam Division". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ Rys, Dan (March 12, 2024). "UMG's East Coast Labels Reorganize as 'Republic Corps' With New Structure". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2024.