Universal's U.S. market share slips to 35.23% through September 2026

Universal Music Group's share of the U.S. recorded music market fell to 35.23% through the first three quarters of 2026, down from 35.96% a year earlier, Billboard reported on 29 October. UMG remains the largest company, with REPUBLIC Collective growing to 14.05%. Market share counts sales and streams held by a company's labels.