Ultra Music is an
electronic music record label in North America, comprising Ultra Records, Ultra Music Publishing, and Empire Artist Management. The label was formed in
New York City in
1995 by former
Polygram and
Virgin Records executive Patrick Moxey, who is the owner. As of January 23, 2013, Ultra merged its operations with
Sony Music in a deal that brought all of Ultra's artists, music catalogs and licensing rights into the Sony fold in exchange for Sony's investment in Ultra and promoting Moxey (who will retain ownership) to the newly established role as president of Sony's Dance/Electronic Music division under CEO
Doug Morris. As of January 2013, the label's physical releases are distributed by
RED Distribution in the United States.