Company
Universal-MCA Music (UK) Limited
Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
Previous officers 16
- Simon Lloyd Carmel 2017-2024 View profile
- Andrew Brown 2011-2017 View profile
- David Thomas Bryant 2004-2012 View profile
- Malcolm John Swatton 2004-2016 View profile
- Peter Duncan Thompson 2000-2004 View profile
- Jorgen Larsen 1997-2001 View profile
- Karen Randall 1997-2001 View profile
- Zachary Horowitz 1994-2001 View profile
- Nicholas James Turner Phillips 1993-1998 View profile
- Jeffrey David Golembo 2001 View profile
- Michael Samuel 1997 View profile
- Anthony James Powell 1993 View profile
- Alvin Norman Teller 1996 View profile
- Michael Anthony Howle 1999-2004 View profile
- Keith Howard Percival Mullock 1995-1999 View profile
- Michael John Brodie 1995 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 24/10/1967
Ownership
Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.
- Universal Music Holdings Limited
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06
Group
- Universal-MCA Music (UK) Limited
is controlled by Universal Music Holdings Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Universal Music Holdings Limited.
136 other companies in this group
- V2 Music Limited
- UMG SPV Holdings Limited
- Island Records Limited
- Abbey Road Studios Limited
- Debonaire Music Limited
- Universal Music (D1) Limited
- Universal Music Publishing International MGB Limited
- EGW USD
- Fiction Songs Limited
- A & M Records Limited
- V2 Music Group Limited
- Oriental Star Agencies Limited
- Universal/Dick James Music Limited
- Universal Music UK Limited
- Unload Limited
- Caroline Music International Limited
- Universal Music Neighbouring Rights Limited
- Naughty Records Limited
- Universal Music Leisure Limited
- Universal SRG Group Limited
- Fiction Records Limited
- GO! Discs Limited
- EMI (IP) Limited
- Vice Versa Limited
- Universal/Momentum Music Limited
- Universal Music (DJ) Limited
- EMI Group Worldwide Holdings Limited
- Eventim Live UK Limited
- Polydor Limited
- Universal Production Music Limited
- Love Supreme Festival Limited
- Virgin Records Limited
- Mercury Studios Holdings Limited
- Universal Music (UK) Holdings Limited
- EMI Group Electronics Limited
- This Record CO. Limited
- Backcite Limited
- Perfect Songs Limited
- Trinifold Music Limited
- Mercury Studios Productions Limited
- The Wild Card Label Limited
- EMI Group International Holdings Limited
- Focus Music (Publishing) Limited
- Serious Records LTD
- Sacred Heart Records Limited
- Mucho Loco Music Limited
- Lamp Caps Limited
- Universal Music Publishing International Limited
- Concessions Management International Limited
- Sundown Festival Limited
Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.
Board analysis
Board DNA
How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.
3 directors on the board
- David Richard James Sharpe Director · appointed 2012
- Philip Alexander Cox Director · appointed 2024
- Boyd Johnston Muir Director · appointed 2001
Directors past 6 years
- David Richard James Sharpe Director · appointed 2012
- Boyd Johnston Muir Director · appointed 2001
First-time vs portfolio directors
Portfolio (3)
- David Richard James Sharpe Director · appointed 2012
- Philip Alexander Cox Director · appointed 2024
- Boyd Johnston Muir Director · appointed 2001
Also govern a charity
Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.
The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.
Gaps to watch
- Several long-serving directors could step down together
Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- 00919424
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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