Universal Music Distribution (formerly
MCA Music Distribution Corp.,
Uni Distribution Corp.,
Universal Music & Video Distribution Inc. and temporarily,
Universal Music & Video Distribution Corp.), with the merger with
PolyGram Group Distribution, is a unit of
Universal Music Group. It oversees the distribution and sales of such UMG labels as
Republic Records and
Island Records,
Def Jam Recordings,
Capitol Music Group,
Interscope Geffen A&M Records,
UMG Nashville,
Verve Music Group,
Decca Label Group,
Universal Music Latin Entertainment,
Universal Music Enterprises and
Varèse Sarabande. Additionally, it also provides
North American distribution to non-Universal-owned labels such as
Roc Nation,
Big Machine Records,
ABKCO Records,
Concord Records, Darksyde Productions Inc and
Rounder Records. UMD also handles worldwide distribution for the
Disney Music Group's two labels —
Walt Disney Records and
Hollywood Records. It also managed distribution and sales for
Vivendi Entertainment, the company's home entertainment division, until it was sold to
Gaiam in 2012.