Universal Music Operations Limited

Active00950138 Private limited company
Incorporated
18 March 1969 (57 years)
Previously known as
Polygram Record Operations Limited (until 29 March 1999)
Polygram Record Services Limited (until 31 December 1979)
Phonodisc Limited (until 31 December 1979)
Industry
Other service activities n.e.c. (96090)
Directors
Owned by
Accounts type
Full
Region
Greater London
Address
4 Pancras Square
London
N1C 4AG

Filing status

Accounts due
30 September 2027
Last accounts
31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due
4 January 2027
Last conf. stmt
21 December 2025

Charges

Total
2
Outstanding
0
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
2

Officers 4 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 26 November 2024
Also at Bpi (British Recorded Music Industry) Limited, Brit Awards Limited
British
Born September 1967 (59)
Director · Appointed 20 January 2012
Also at Jard Limited, Real World Recordings Ltd, Hyperion Records Limited · more companies
Irish
Born March 1967 (59)
Director · Appointed 1 August 2011
Also at Abbey Road Training Limited, ZTT Records Limited, Universal Music (WT) Limited · more companies
British
Born March 1968 (58)
Secretary · Appointed 1 June 2004
Also at Concessions Management International Limited, Universal Music Holdings Limited, All Around the World Limited · more companies
British
Officer history (21 former)
26 November 2024
Appointed Stainer, Dickon Christopher as Director
30 September 2024
Resigned Joseph, David Spencer as Director
28 July 2017
Resigned Constant, Richard Michael as Director
10 March 2016
Resigned Swatton, Malcolm John as Director
28 February 2016
Resigned Brown, Kevin Thomas as Director
31 January 2016
Resigned Miron, Stephen Gabriel as Director
24 September 2014
Resigned Universal Music UK Limited as Corporate Director
1 March 2013
Appointed Brown, Kevin Thomas as Director
1 February 2013
Appointed Miron, Stephen Gabriel as Director
20 January 2012
Appointed Sharpe, David Richard James as Director
19 January 2012
Resigned Bryant, David Thomas as Director
1 August 2011
Appointed Barker, Adam Martin as Director
1 August 2011
Resigned Fisher, Thomas Clive as Director
19 November 2010
Resigned Henny, Marinus Nicolaas as Director
26 June 2008
Appointed Joseph, David Spencer as Director
26 June 2008
Resigned Grainge, Lucian Charles as Director
12 May 2005
Resigned Castell, Greg as Director
31 July 2004
Resigned Thompson, Peter Duncan as Director
1 June 2004
Appointed Shitta-Bey, Abolanle as Secretary
31 May 2004
Resigned Howle, Michael Anthony as Secretary
1 August 2003
Appointed Bryant, David Thomas as Director
6 March 2003
Appointed Castell, Greg as Director
23 December 2002
Appointed Constant, Richard Michael as Director
23 December 2002
Appointed Henny, Marinus Nicolaas as Director
1 May 2002
Appointed Swatton, Malcolm John as Director
1 July 2001
Appointed Grainge, Lucian Charles as Director
1 July 2001
Resigned Kennedy, John Patrick as Director
31 March 1999
Resigned Ellis, Neville Clive as Director
31 March 1999
Appointed Thompson, Peter Duncan as Director
5 February 1999
Resigned Pye, Anthony Greig as Director
31 August 1998
Appointed Ellis, Neville Clive as Director
31 August 1998
Resigned Hartley, Nicholas Bruce as Director
1 July 1996
Appointed Fisher, Thomas Clive as Director
1 July 1996
Resigned Ames, Roger as Director
1 July 1996
Resigned Rigg, Gillian Nanette as Director
1 July 1996
Appointed Kennedy, John Patrick as Director
24 January 1996
Appointed Hartley, Nicholas Bruce as Director
2 June 1995
Resigned Carrington, Nicholas John as Director
13 December 1993
Resigned Oberstein, Maurice Louis as Director

Ownership 1 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Limited By Shares
Reg. no. 3384487

Holdings 21

Companies where Universal Music Operations Limited is registered as a person with significant control

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Holds 25–50% of voting rights
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Group structure 60 shown

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Universal Music Holdings Limited
Abstract Sounds Music Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Calderstone Productions Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Emi Group Worldwide Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Emi Group (Newco) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Emi Group Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Mercury Studios Group Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Mercury Studios Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Mercury Studios Media Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Oriental Star Agencies Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Umg SPV Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Mavin Global Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Universal Music (UK) Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Universal Music Leisure Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
A & M Records Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Decca Music Group Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Globe Productions Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Go! Discs Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Island Records Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Mercury Records Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Paragon Publicity & Public Relations Limited Has significant influence or control
Polydor Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Systemtactic Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Universal Music Group International Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Universal Music Operations Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Universal Music Publishing Europe Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Universal Music Publishing International Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Universal Music Publishing Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Universal Music UK Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
And 1 more
Universal Music Publishing MGB Holding UK Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Universal Music Publishing MGB Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Complete Music Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Fiction Songs Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
G.Ricordi & Co (London) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Mucho Loco Music Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Universal Music Publishing International MGB Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Universal Production Music Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Universal SRG Group Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Bravado International Group Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Concessions Management International Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Estupendo Records Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Trinifold Management Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Trinifold Sports Management Limited Owns 25–50% of shares
Trinifold Music Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Universal-Mca Music (UK) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
V2 Music Group Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Timbuktu Music Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
V2 Music Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Caroline Music International Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Virgin Music Group UK Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Disorder Music Group Ltd Owns 25–50% of shares
Better With Friends Management Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Better With Friends Publishing Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Disorder Distribution Limited Owns 50–75% of shares
Disorder Management Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Disorder Management Partnerships Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Disorder Music Partnerships Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Disorder Records Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Disorderly Publishing Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
N4 Music Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
And 1 more

What Universal Music Operations say about themselves

“The official NF UK online store. Shop exclusive NF vinyl, CDs, t-shirts, accessories and more.”

— from nfrealmusic.emi.com

Filings 215

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
12 October 2026Full accounts31 December 2025
12 October 2026Secretary's details changed
22 December 2025Confirmation statement with no updates21 December 2025
21 August 2025Full accounts31 December 2024
26 December 2024Confirmation statement with no updates21 December 2024
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