Universal Music Australia

Australian label and distributor, which started appearing on releases during July 1997.

Company / Label Timeline:
- At the start of 1997 'BMG Australia Limited).
- From early 1997, releases started attributing Marketed By and/or Manufactured By 'Universal Music Australia Limited'. From 1997, 'Universal Music Australia' was also being attributed to some releases.

- Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) Report Issue #360, dated January 19th 1997, sees the first references to 'UMA' in this industry publication.
- By July 1997 'Universal Music Australia' is reliably printed on Australian releases — initially as Marketed By and/or Manufactured By, then as a label in its own right.

- During May 1998 negotiations started regarding the merger between PolyGram and the Universal Music Group.
- On March 22nd 1999 'Universal Records', etc.)
- Present day: 'Universal Music Australia' continues as a major label and distributor.