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05344517

UNIVERSAL MUSIC HOLDINGS LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 September 2027.

Company details

Registered name
UNIVERSAL MUSIC HOLDINGS LIMITED
Company number
05344517
Registered office
4 PANCRAS SQUARE, LONDON, N1C 4AG, UNITED KINGDOM
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
27 January 2005
Status
Active
Age
21 years
Previous names
UMUSIC SERVICES LIMITED (to 02 Jun 2010) · CENTENARY MUSIC HOLDINGS LIMITED (to 02 Jun 2010)
Nature of business (SIC)
70100 — Activities of head offices · 90030 — Artistic creation
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2027
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
30 Apr 2027
Confirmation statement — last
16 Apr 2026

What the register says

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Universal Music Group N.V.
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights
Notified 21/09/2021
Vivendi Se
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Universal Music Group N.V. name only
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes Notified 21/09/2021 Controls 18 companies
Vivendi Se name only
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes Control ended 21/09/2021 Controls 33 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
21/09/2021 Person with significant control ceased Vivendi Se
21/09/2021 Person with significant control added Universal Music Group N.V.
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Vivendi Se
02/06/2010 Registered name changed CENTENARY MUSIC HOLDINGS LIMITED UMUSIC SERVICES LIMITED
02/06/2010 Registered name changed UMUSIC SERVICES LIMITED UNIVERSAL MUSIC HOLDINGS LIMITED

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UNIVERSAL MUSIC HOLDINGS LIMITED — N1C 4AG
Tier 3 · renews 08/07/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of UNIVERSAL MUSIC HOLDINGS LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of UNIVERSAL MUSIC HOLDINGS LIMITED is 05344517.
Where is UNIVERSAL MUSIC HOLDINGS LIMITED registered?
The registered office is 4 PANCRAS SQUARE, LONDON, N1C 4AG, UNITED KINGDOM.
What is the SIC code of UNIVERSAL MUSIC HOLDINGS LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 70100 — Activities of head offices, 90030 — Artistic creation.
Who controls UNIVERSAL MUSIC HOLDINGS LIMITED?
Universal Music Group N.V. is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 75–100% of shares, holds 75–100% of voting rights.
When are the next accounts of UNIVERSAL MUSIC HOLDINGS LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2025.

About UNIVERSAL MUSIC HOLDINGS LIMITED (05344517)

UNIVERSAL MUSIC HOLDINGS LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 27 January 2005 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 05344517. Its registered office is at 4 PANCRAS SQUARE, LONDON, N1C 4AG, UNITED KINGDOM. The recorded nature of business is activities of head offices (SIC 70100). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2025. , and the person with significant control is Universal Music Group N.V.. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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