Company
Global Talent Music Recordings Limited
Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
Previous officers 7
- Ian Lawrence Hanson 2017-2019 View profile
- David Spencer Joseph 2008-2023 View profile
- Richard Francis Jackson Park 2008-2017 View profile
- David Thomas Bryant 2008-2012 View profile
- Jonathan Beak 2015-2017 View profile
- Clive Ronald Potterell 2009-2015 View profile
- Ashley Daniel Tabor 1998-2017 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 15/07/1998
Ownership
Owned by (2) 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 Operations Limited
25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2016-04-06 - Global Entertainment and Talent Limited
25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2016-04-06
Group
- Global Talent Music Recordings Limited
is controlled by Universal Music Operations Limited
Evidence
active 25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - Universal Music Operations Limited
is controlled by Universal Music Leisure Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - Universal Music Leisure Limited
is controlled by Universal Music (UK) Holdings Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - Universal Music (UK) Holdings 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.
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- 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
- Universal-MCA Music (UK) 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
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
- Dr David James Forecast Director · appointed 2017
- Adam Martin Barker Director · appointed 2023
Directors past 6 years
- David Richard James Sharpe Director · appointed 2012
- Dr David James Forecast Director · appointed 2017
First-time vs portfolio directors
Portfolio (3)
- David Richard James Sharpe Director · appointed 2012
- Dr David James Forecast Director · appointed 2017
- Adam Martin Barker Director · appointed 2023
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
- 03598411
- 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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