UMG leads the industry with a historic 39.4% in overall country marketshare, with MCA — formerly known as Universal Music Nashville — the top label group with 16.2% according to Luminate.

MCA has a storied start in 1924 in Chicago as a booking agency before becoming a label. Through acquisitions and mergers, MCA and Universal became part of the same company.

Universal Music Group's Nashville operations will no longer be known as UMG Nashville. The company announced April 24 that it will rebrand UMG Nashville as Music Corporation of America (MCA).

Universal Music Group's Nashville operations will no longer be known as UMG Nashville. The company announced April 24 that it will rebrand UMG Nashville as Music Corporation of America (MCA).

Expect albums by Jay-Z, LL Cool J, Ja Rule, W.C., GZA, The Roots, 2Pac, Baby of The Big Tymers, a Cash Money greatest hits compilation, the 8 Mile soundtrack and Shaggy (Universal Music Group’s ...