Republic Records

According to Avery Lipman, he and his brother Monte conceived the idea for Republic Records at their apartment in New York. Lipman stated that both had previously been employed by record companies and were in between jobs at the time. They began putting records out as a hobby, the first of which was the Bloodhound Gang's Dingleberry Haze.{{cite web|url=http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_Avery_Lipman_Interview.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711171921/http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview%2Fopar%2Fintrview_Avery_Lipman_Interview.html|title=Interview with Avery Lipman|publisher=HitQuarters|date=August 7, 2006|archive-date=July 11, 2011|url-status=dead|access-date=November 23, 2010}} Republic Records was formed in 1995 as a subsidiary of MCA's Geffen Records, but soon after its foundation, the distribution changed to the newly established Universal Records.{{Cite magazine|last=Rosen|first=Craig|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rg0EAAAAMBAJ&q=%22avery+lipman%22&pg=PA12|title=Lipmans' Republic Label Signs With Universal For Distribution|date=January 17, 1998|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 6, 2020|archive-date=June 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613154326/https://books.google.com/books?id=rg0EAAAAMBAJ&q=%22avery+lipman%22&pg=PA12|url-status=live}}

In January 2000, it was announced that the Universal Music Group acquired the Lipman brothers' Republic Records as a wholly owned subsidiary. Monte Lipman was named president of the Universal Records label,{{Cite magazine|last=Taylor|first=Chuck|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oQ0EAAAAMBAJ&q=%22avery%22&pg=PA12|title=Lipman To Head Up Universal Records|date=January 15, 2000|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 6, 2020|archive-date=June 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613154332/https://books.google.com/books?id=oQ0EAAAAMBAJ&q=%22avery%22&pg=PA12|url-status=live}} while Avery Lipman became Republic's president.{{Cite magazine|last=Oppelaar|first=Justin|url=https://variety.com/2001/music/news/umg-labels-lipman-as-republic-prexy-1117791371/|title=UMG labels Lipman as Republic prexy|date=January 7, 2011|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 6, 2020|archive-date=May 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200531083342/https://variety.com/2001/music/news/umg-labels-lipman-as-republic-prexy-1117791371/|url-status=live}}

In 2006, corporate restructuring saw the formation of Universal Republic Records through a merger between the two labels.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/192618949/?terms=%22universal%2Brepublic%22|title=Universal Music Label to Be Split Into Two|date=February 24, 2006|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=May 6, 2020|archive-date=August 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815051729/https://www.newspapers.com/image/192618949/?terms=%22universal%2Brepublic%22|url-status=live}} Monte Lipman became the president and CEO of the restructured label while Avery Lipman served as co-president and COO.{{Cite web|last=Walsh|first=Chris M.|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/uni-republic-taps-lipman-president-101991|title=Uni Republic taps Lipman co-president|date=January 8, 2008|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=May 6, 2020|archive-date=May 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200521010214/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/uni-republic-taps-lipman-president-101991|url-status=live}} Other changes were made at the label's parent, Universal Motown Republic Group, during the summer of 2011. Universal Motown Records was shut down, transferring its artists to the newly recreated Motown Records or Universal Republic Records. Universal Republic Records became a stand-alone label and the Universal Motown Republic Group was shut down.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/92846/universal-motown-lays-off-most-of-staff-consolidat|title=Universal Motown Lays Off Most Of Staff; Consolidates Roster Into Universal Republic|date=June 17, 2011|work=All Access Music|access-date=May 6, 2020|archive-date=May 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200515125512/https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/92846/universal-motown-lays-off-most-of-staff-consolidat|url-status=live}} In August 2011, the restructured Universal Republic signed Ariana Grande to a record contract.{{Cite web|url=https://tigerbeat.com/2011/08/ariana-grande-signs-a-record-deal/|title=ARIANA GRANDE SIGNS A RECORD DEAL!|date=August 12, 2011|work=Tiger Beat|access-date=May 6, 2020|archive-date=May 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200513220442/https://tigerbeat.com/2011/08/ariana-grande-signs-a-record-deal/|url-status=live}}

In October 2012, Universal Republic Records returned to the Republic Records moniker.[https://www.pentagram.com/news/republic-records "Republic Records"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180430182702/https://www.pentagram.com/news/republic-records |date=April 30, 2018 }}, Pentagram (design firm), New York, October 25, 2012. Retrieved on April 29, 2018. Just prior to the label's return to the Republic name, it signed Canadian artist The Weeknd through his imprint label, XO.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rap-up.com/2012/09/11/the-weeknd-announces-deal-with-universal-republic-preps-trilogy-album/|title=THE WEEKND ANNOUNCES DEAL WITH UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC, PREPS 'TRILOGY' ALBUM|date=September 11, 2012|work=Rap Up|access-date=May 6, 2020|archive-date=June 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605034234/https://www.rap-up.com/2012/09/11/the-weeknd-announces-deal-with-universal-republic-preps-trilogy-album/|url-status=live}} In addition to artists' albums, the label has released soundtracks with the Fox (Star),{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicconnection.com/republic-records-fox-tv-star/|title=REPUBLIC RECORDS AND FOX TV PRESENT NEW SHOW STAR|date=November 11, 2016|work=Music Connection|access-date=May 6, 2020|archive-date=May 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200514071348/https://www.musicconnection.com/republic-records-fox-tv-star/|url-status=live}} NBC (The Voice), and former UMG parent Universal Pictures (Fifty Shades and Sing),{{Cite web|last=Halperin|first=Shirley|url=https://variety.com/2017/music/news/dana-sano-head-film-television-republic-records-exclusive-1202496715/|title='Fifty Shades' Franchise Veteran Dana Sano to Head Film and Television at Republic Records (EXCLUSIVE)|date=June 17, 2017|work=Variety|access-date=May 6, 2020|archive-date=April 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200428192346/https://variety.com/2017/music/news/dana-sano-head-film-television-republic-records-exclusive-1202496715/|url-status=live}} among numerous other partnerships, films, and television series.{{Cite magazine|last=Gallo|first=Phil|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles//5770484/how-republic-records-reignited-the-soundtrack-market-became-hollywoods-go|title=How Republic Records Reignited the Soundtrack Market & Became Hollywood's Go-To Label|date=October 25, 2013|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 6, 2020}} Republic Records had songs in six of the top-10 spots on the Mediabase Top 40 Chart in 2015, tying a 2013 record.{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/141026/republic-records-promotion-dominates-top-40-scorin|title=Republic Records Promotion Dominates Top 40 Scoring 6 Spots In Top 10|work=All Access|access-date=August 18, 2015|archive-date=July 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150719184752/http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/141026/republic-records-promotion-dominates-top-40-scorin|url-status=live}} Also in 2015, the label signed American rapper and singer, Post Malone.{{Cite web |last=FD |first=Aicha |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2015/08/post-malone-signs-republic-records/ |title=POST MALONE SIGNS TO REPUBLIC RECORDS |date=August 14, 2015 |work=XXL |access-date=May 6, 2020 |archive-date=May 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200514112121/https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2015/08/post-malone-signs-republic-records/ |url-status=live }}

In November 2017, the company was named Variety{{'}}s Hitmaker Label of the Year.{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2017/music/news/republic-records-umg-drake-zayn-taylor-swift-1202620132/|title=Hitmakers: From 'Despacito' to Post Malone, Republic Records Had (Another) Very Good Year|last=Halperin|first=Shirley|date=November 21, 2017|website=Variety.com|access-date=December 30, 2017|language=en-US|archive-date=December 31, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231051657/http://variety.com/2017/music/news/republic-records-umg-drake-zayn-taylor-swift-1202620132/|url-status=live}} In 2018, Taylor Swift signed to Republic Records after releasing her music through the Republic imprint, Big Machine Records, for a majority of her career.{{Cite web|first=Schatz|last=Lake|url=https://consequence.net/2018/11/taylor-swift-signs-republic-record-deal/|title=Taylor Swift signs to Republic Records|date=November 19, 2018|work=Consequence of Sound|access-date=May 6, 2020|archive-date=May 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200515183139/https://consequence.net/2018/11/taylor-swift-signs-republic-record-deal/|url-status=live}} In December of that year, Republic partnered with Sony Pictures on the release of the soundtrack for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.{{Cite web |last=Strauss |first=Matthew |title=Vince Staples, Nicki, Lil Wayne, More on New Spider-Man Soundtrack |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/vince-staples-nicki-lil-wayne-more-on-new-spider-man-soundtrack/ |date=December 10, 2018 |work=Pitchfork |access-date=April 23, 2021 |archive-date=August 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811210735/https://pitchfork.com/news/vince-staples-nicki-lil-wayne-more-on-new-spider-man-soundtrack/ |url-status=live }} The soundtrack's lead single was Post Malone and Swae Lee's "Sunflower" which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and broke the record for most weeks in the top ten of the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at 45.{{Cite magazine |last=Anderson |first=Trevor |title=Post Malone & Swae Lee's 'Sunflower' Breaks Top 10 Record on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/8529723/post-malone-swae-lee-sunflower-top-10-record-hot-rb-hip-hop-songs-chart |date=September 11, 2019 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=April 22, 2021 |archive-date=April 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424023638/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/8529723/post-malone-swae-lee-sunflower-top-10-record-hot-rb-hip-hop-songs-chart |url-status=live }} Early 2019 saw the signing of a reunited Jonas Brothers, as well.{{Cite web|last=Young|first=Alex|url=https://consequence.net/2019/02/the-jonas-brothers-reunion/|title=The Jonas Brothers announce reunion, new single "Sucker" arrives tomorrow|date=February 28, 2019|work=Consequence of Sound|access-date=May 6, 2020|archive-date=September 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904103912/https://consequence.net/2019/02/the-jonas-brothers-reunion/|url-status=live}}

Also in 2019, Republic Records was named the "Label of the Year" by both Billboard{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8548456/billboard-republic-records-2019-label-of-the-year-event|title=Billboard Honors Republic Records as 2019 Label of the Year|date=January 20, 2020|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 6, 2020|archive-date=April 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200404010925/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8548456/billboard-republic-records-2019-label-of-the-year-event|url-status=live}} and Variety.{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/music/news/billie-eilish-hitmakers-of-the-year-2019-1203408939/|title=Billie Eilish Named Variety's Hitmaker of the Year; Will Be Honored at 3rd Annual Brunch|date=November 19, 2019|work=Variety|access-date=May 6, 2020|archive-date=December 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208035806/https://variety.com/2019/music/news/billie-eilish-hitmakers-of-the-year-2019-1203408939/|url-status=live}} It has been Billboard{{'}}s label of the year for 4 of the last 5 years and Variety{{'}}s for each of the last three. Republic was also named Billboard{{'}}s Hot 100 Label of the Year for the sixth straight time.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/record-labels/8546304/republic-hot-100-top-record-label-2019|title=The Singles and Stars That Made Republic 2019's Top Hot 100 Label|date=December 19, 2019|magazine=Billboard|last=Rys|first=Dan|access-date=May 6, 2020|archive-date=May 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200526094455/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/record-labels/8546304/republic-hot-100-top-record-label-2019|url-status=live}} Five Republic albums (Ariana Grande's Thank U, Next, Taylor Swift's Lover, Post Malone's Beerbongs & Bentleys, Drake's Scorpion and Post Malone's Hollywood's Bleeding) also appeared in the top 10 of the year-end Billboard 200 chart.

In 2020, Republic Records partnered up with JYP Entertainment for the South Korean girl group Twice as the group's first American label and distributor. Twice will be the first artist from JYP Entertainment to be powered under the alliance. Twice's signing represents a diversifying market for K-pop in the US.{{Cite magazine|date=February 24, 2020|title=JYP Entertainment & Republic Records Enter Strategic Partnership For Girl Group Twice: Exclusive|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/record-labels/8551703/jyp-entertainment-republic-records-strategic-parntership-twice|access-date=July 27, 2020|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=July 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728135227/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/record-labels/8551703/jyp-entertainment-republic-records-strategic-parntership-twice|url-status=live}} On April 8, 2020, it was stated that the record has partnered up with the South Korean girl group (G)I-dle after the release of their third EP I Trust, marking the group's official debut in the US.{{cite magazine|date=April 9, 2020|title=(G)I-DLE Signs With Republic Records in US: Exclusive|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/record-labels/9354982/gi-dle-k-pop-girl-group-signs-republic-records|access-date=April 10, 2020|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=April 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410225045/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/record-labels/9354982/gi-dle-k-pop-girl-group-signs-republic-records|url-status=live}} At the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards, Republic Records won "Label of the Year".{{cite news |last=Aswad |first=Jem |date=September 8, 2020 |title=Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Lizzo Win Big at 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards |url=https://variety.com/2020/music/news/billie-eilish-taylor-swift-iheartradio-awards-1234762248/ |work=Variety |location= |access-date=}}

At the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards, Republic Records won "Label of the Year".{{cite news |last=Chris |first=Willman |date=May 27, 2021 |title=iHeartRadio Music Awards Keep the Weeknd's Vindication Lap Going |url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/iheartradio-music-awards-weeknd-ariana-grande-elton-doja-cat-1234983832/ |work=Variety |location= |access-date=}} For 2021, for the first time, Republic Records was ranked number one on Billboard's three year-end label rankings: "Top Labels", "200 Labels", and "Hot 100 Labels".{{cite magazine |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |date=December 2, 2021 |title=The Year in Charts 2021: Republic Is Top Label of the Year |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/republic-top-label-2021-year-in-charts/ |magazine=Billboard |location= |access-date=}} Billboard then featured the Lipman brothers in a December 2021 cover story on Republic Records.{{cite magazine |last=Lipshutz |first=Jason |date=December 16, 2021 |title=How Monte and Avery Lipman Brought Republic Records From a Basement Apartment to the Top of the Chart |url=https://www.billboard.com/business/record-labels/top-label-2021-republic-records-billboard-cover-story-1235011285/ |magazine=Billboard |location= |access-date=}}

Republic Records became the first label to partner with DistroKid, allowing it to mine data from the company looking for new artists. The initiative began in 2021 and allowed DistroKid to receive a finder's fee for any new artist signed to the label.{{cite news |last1=Stassen |first1=Murray |title=DistroKid launches 'matchmaking service' to help labels find unsigned artists; Republic Records named first partner |url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/distrokid-launches-worlds-first-matchmaking-service-for-unsigned-artists-and-labels-republic-records-named-as-first-label-partner/ |access-date=February 22, 2021 |publisher=Music Business Worldwide |date=January 28, 2021 |archive-date=February 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210221013813/https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/distrokid-launches-worlds-first-matchmaking-service-for-unsigned-artists-and-labels-republic-records-named-as-first-label-partner/ |url-status=live }} In January 2021, the label had five of the top seven albums on the Billboard 200 chart, including the top three spots with Morgan Wallen's Dangerous: The Double Album, Taylor Swift's Evermore, and Pop Smoke's Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon. The Weeknd's After Hours and Ariana Grande's Positions were sixth and seventh respectively.{{Cite magazine |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |title=Republic Records Marks Milestone Week on Billboard 200 Albums Chart |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9513903/republic-records-billboard-200-albums-chart/ |date=January 20, 2021 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=April 22, 2021 |archive-date=April 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422173220/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9513903/republic-records-billboard-200-albums-chart/ |url-status=live }} That month, Republic also had six of the top ten albums on the Rolling Stone album chart and nine of the top 20 songs on the Rolling Stone song chart.{{Cite web |last=Willman |first=Chris |title=Republic Records Rules Album Chart, as Morgan Wallen, Pop Smoke, Taylor Swift, Weeknd Lock Up Top Spots |url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/republic-records-monopolizes-album-chart-as-morgan-wallen-pop-smoke-taylor-swift-weeknd-lock-up-top-spots-1234897342/ |date=February 1, 2021 |work=Variety |access-date=April 22, 2021 |archive-date=April 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422173220/https://variety.com/2021/music/news/republic-records-monopolizes-album-chart-as-morgan-wallen-pop-smoke-taylor-swift-weeknd-lock-up-top-spots-1234897342/ |url-status=live }} In March 2021, Taylor Swift became the first Republic artist to win the Grammy Award for Album of the Year for her album, Folklore.{{Cite web|title=Taylor Swift|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/taylor-swift/15450|access-date=April 22, 2021|website=GRAMMY.com|date=April 22, 2021|language=en|archive-date=April 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421043417/https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/taylor-swift/15450|url-status=live}} On November 24, 2021, Jim Roppo and Wendy Goldstein were named co-presidents of Republic Records.{{Cite magazine|last=Rys|first=Dan|title=Republic Records Names Wendy Goldstein, Jim Roppo Co-Presidents|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/jim-roppo-wendy-goldstein-republic-records-president/|date=November 24, 2021|access-date=November 24, 2021|magazine=Billboard}}

Since August 2021, Universal Music Group began to launch and expand the Republic Records imprint in international markets. The label made its first International debut in China via its local subsidiary UMG China on August 16, 2021.{{Cite web|title=UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC EXPANSION AND FRONTLINE LABEL LAUNCHES WITHIN CHINA|url=https://www.universalmusic.com/universal-music-group-announces-strategic-expansion-and-frontline-label-launches-within-china/|access-date=2021-12-16|date=2021-08-16|work=UMG|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-12-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211216123756/https://www.universalmusic.com/universal-music-group-announces-strategic-expansion-and-frontline-label-launches-within-china/}} The label launched in Philippines via its local subsidiary UMG Philippines in July 22, 2022, with domestic artists Darren Espanto, Elha Nympha and Zack Tabudlo among other artists who were signed to the label.{{cite news | last1 = Abanes | first1 = Mariel | title = Republic Records launches in the Philippines with Zack Tabudlo, Darren Espanto and more artists on roster | url = https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/republic-records-launches-in-the-philippines-with-zack-tabudlo-darren-espanto-and-more-artists-on-roster-3265331 | access-date = July 13, 2022 | work = NME | date = July 9, 2022}}

In 2022, Republic Records expanded its current partnership with JYP Entertainment to include Itzy and Stray Kids.{{Cite magazine |last=Benjamin |first=Jeff |date=2022-02-10 |title=JYP & Republic Expand Strategic Partnership to Include ITZY & Stray Kids: Exclusive |url=https://www.billboard.com/business/record-labels/jyp-entertainment-republic-records-stray-kids-itzy-1235029637/ |access-date=2023-10-22 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}} Republic Records partnered up with NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan to include fripSide and Nagi Yanagi. This was later expanded to cover all of their artists, alongside worldwide distribution of artists and catalogs, A&R, marketing and business development.{{Cite magazine |last=Benjamin |first=Jeff |date=2023-05-31 |title=K-Pop Label JYP Expands Partnership With Republic Records & Imperial to Cover Its Full Roster |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/k-pop-label-jyp-expands-partnership-republic-records-full-roster/ |access-date=2023-10-22 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}

At the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards, Republic Records won "Label of the Year".{{cite news |last=Angermiller |first=Michele Amabile |date=March 22, 2022 |title=Olivia Rodrigo, Dua Lipa, Lil Nas X, Foo Fighters Score Multiple Wins at iHeartRadio Music Awards |url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/iheartradio-music-awards-winners-complete-list-1235212191/ |work=Variety |location= |access-date=}} For the second year in a row, Billboard listed Republic Records as number one on its three 2022 year-end label rankings, including "Top Labels".{{cite magazine |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |date=December 1, 2022 |title=Republic Is the Top Label of 2022: The Year in Charts |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/republic-top-label-year-end-charts-2022/ |magazine=Billboard |location= |access-date=}}{{cite magazine |last=Mamo |first=Heran |date=February 2, 2023 |title=Kim Petras Calls Republic Records 'Best Label Ever' While Presenting Label of the Year Award to Monte & Avery Lipman |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/kim-petras-presents-label-of-the-year-award-republic-records-monte-avery-lipman-1235211091/ |magazine=Billboard |location= |access-date=}}

In 2023, Republic Records had the longest streak for a label atop the Billboard 200 in 25 years, including Morgan Wallen's One Thing at a Time, Taylor Swift's Midnights, and Stray Kids' 5-STAR.{{cite magazine |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |date=June 28, 2023 |title=Republic Records Has Longest Streak for a Label Atop Billboard 200 Albums Chart in 25 Years |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/republic-longest-streak-label-atop-billboard-200-albums-chart-25-years/ |magazine=Billboard |location= |access-date=}} On December 6, 2023, Republic had the top six albums on the Billboard 200. It was the first time in 60 years the same label had released the top five albums on the chart.{{Cite magazine |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |date=2023-12-07 |title=Republic Records' Historic Week: Label Claims Top 6 Albums on Billboard 200 Chart |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/republic-records-top-six-albums-billboard-200-chart/ |access-date=2023-12-07 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}

In February 2024, Republic was reorganized under the newly structured umbrella of Republic Corps, a music label unit formed by parent Universal Music Group. As part of reorganizing UMG's coastal operations, Republic was aligned with Island Records and Def Jam Recordings under the "East Coast" banner; Monte Lipman, the label's co-founder, oversees the New York City operations.{{Cite web |last=Aswad |first=Jem |date=2024-03-12 |title=Universal Music Restructuring Continues, East Coast Labels Unite via Republic Corps Division |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/news/universal-music-restructure-east-coast-labels-republic-corps-1235939604/ |access-date=2024-10-11 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Rys |first=Dan |date=2024-03-12 |title=UMG’s East Coast Labels Reorganize as ‘Republic Corps’ With New Structure |url=https://www.billboard.com/business/record-labels/umg-east-coast-labels-restructured-republic-corps-def-jam-island-mercury-1235631067/ |access-date=2024-10-11 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}

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Republic Records released the Bloodhound Gang's 1994 EP, Dingleberry Haze,{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Bloodhound-Gang-Dingleberry-Haze/release/3540651|title=Bloodhound Gang - Dingleberry Haze|website=Discogs.com|date=September 14, 1994 |language=en|access-date=December 12, 2017|archive-date=December 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213011155/https://www.discogs.com/Bloodhound-Gang-Dingleberry-Haze/release/3540651|url-status=live}} and their first LP, Use Your Fingers. Kevin Rudolf's single, "Let It Rock", was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Kevin%20Rudolf&format=SINGLE&go=Search&perPage=50|title=RIAA – Gold & Platinum – September 4, 2010: Kevin Rudolf certified singles|publisher=Recording Industry Association of America|access-date=September 4, 2010|archive-date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924155915/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Kevin%20Rudolf&format=SINGLE&go=Search&perPage=50|url-status=live}} Jay Sean's debut single, "Down", sold six million copies in the United States{{cite web |title=Gold & Platinum |publisher=Recording Industry Association of America |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=JAY+SEAN&ti=DOWN |access-date=June 11, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813184858/https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=JAY+SEAN&ti=DOWN |archive-date=August 13, 2016}} and received a large airplay on radio worldwide.{{YouTube|id=n1t0OxWqpp8|title=4Music 360 SESSION I Jay Sean interview in Miami I Part 1/3}}{{citation|first=Silvio|last=Pietroluongo|title=Jay Sean Sends Peas Packing From Hot 100 Penthouse|magazine=Billboard|date=October 7, 2009|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/267156/jay-sean-sends-peas-packing-from-hot-100-penthouse|access-date=November 1, 2009|archive-date=July 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130701005701/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/267156/jay-sean-sends-peas-packing-from-hot-100-penthouse|url-status=live}} Sean's follow-up single, "Do You Remember", sold over one million copies.{{cite web|title=Lady Antebellum top US chart|author=Alan Jones|publisher=Music Week|date=February 5, 2010|url=http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1039924&c=1|access-date=February 15, 2010|archive-date=February 7, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100207181344/http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1039924&c=1|url-status=live}}

Taylor Swift was first signed to Nashville-based Big Machine Records, recording her first six studio albums with the label. As her contract with Big Machine ended in 2018, she signed with Republic, with her first single "ME!" with the label released on April 26, 2019.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/video/bbnews041519tetristaylorswift-8507285|title=Taylor Swift Hints at New Project on Social Media|magazine=Billboard|date=April 15, 2019|access-date=April 18, 2019|archive-date=April 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190427090551/https://www.billboard.com/video/bbnews041519tetristaylorswift-8507285|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/2015/09/taylor-made-%E2%80%9880s-sounds|title=Taylor-made '80s sounds|work=New Straits Times|date=December 30, 2014|access-date=October 7, 2018|archive-date=July 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190708082242/https://www.nst.com.my/news/2015/09/taylor-made-%25E2%2580%259880s-sounds|url-status=live}} Jack Johnson has received a number of gold and platinum certifications.{{cite web |title=Jack Johnson |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=Johnson%2C+Jack#search_section |website=Recording Industry Association of America |access-date=September 17, 2018 |archive-date=June 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613154336/https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=Johnson%2C+Jack#search_section |url-status=live }} Damian Marley's debut album was certified gold and sold one million copies worldwide.[http://worldmusiccentral.org/2006/02/04/damian-jr-gong-marleys-welcome-to-jamrock-certified-gold-by-riaa-project-also-nominated-for-two-grammy-awards/ Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley's Welcome To Jamrock Certified Gold by RIAA; Project Also Nominated for Two Grammy Awards] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120524222156/http://worldmusiccentral.org/2006/02/04/damian-jr-gong-marleys-welcome-to-jamrock-certified-gold-by-riaa-project-also-nominated-for-two-grammy-awards/ |date=May 24, 2012 }}. World Music Central.org (February 4, 2006).

Other prominent Republic releases in recent years have come from acts like Ariana Grande (2013's Yours Truly, 2014's My Everything, 2016's Dangerous Woman, 2018's Sweetener, 2019's Thank U, Next, 2020's Positions, and 2024's Eternal Sunshine);{{Cite magazine|last=Peters|first=Mitchell|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8527106/ariana-grande-thanks-republic-records-anniversary-of-label-signing-umg-universal-music|title=Ariana Grande Thanks Republic Records on Eighth Anniversary of Label Signing: 'Thank U For Believing in Me'|date=August 10, 2019|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 6, 2020|archive-date=April 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200429094235/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8527106/ariana-grande-thanks-republic-records-anniversary-of-label-signing-umg-universal-music|url-status=live}} the Jonas Brothers (2019's Happiness Begins and 2023's The Album); Taylor Swift (2019's Lover, 2020's Folklore and Evermore, 2021's Fearless (Taylor's Version) and Red (Taylor's Version), 2022's Midnights, 2023's Speak Now (Taylor's Version) and 1989 (Taylor's Version), and 2024's The Tortured Poets Department); The Weeknd (2013's Kiss Land, 2015's Beauty Behind the Madness, 2016's Starboy, 2020s After Hours, and 2022's Dawn FM);{{Cite web|last=Smith|first=Da'Shan|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/xo-the-weeknd-rnb-empire/|title=XO And Beyond: How The Weeknd Forged His Own R&B Empire|date=February 16, 2019|work=uDiscoverMusic|access-date=May 6, 2020|archive-date=May 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200517013356/https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/xo-the-weeknd-rnb-empire/|url-status=live}} Florence and the Machine (2015's How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful, 2018's High as Hope, and 2022's Dance Fever);{{Cite web |last=Carley |first=Brennan |title=Florence + the Machine Announce Third Album, 'How Big How Blue How Beautiful' |url=https://www.spin.com/2015/02/florence-and-the-machine-what-kind-of-man-music-video/ |date=February 12, 2015 |work=Spin |access-date=April 23, 2021 |archive-date=April 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423090411/https://www.spin.com/2015/02/florence-and-the-machine-what-kind-of-man-music-video/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite magazine |last=Reed |first=Ryan |title=Florence and the Machine Preview New LP With Soulful 'Hunger' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/florence-and-the-machine-preview-new-lp-with-soulful-hunger-628999/ |date=May 3, 2018 |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=April 23, 2021 |archive-date=April 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423090410/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/florence-and-the-machine-preview-new-lp-with-soulful-hunger-628999/ |url-status=live }} Lorde (2013's Pure Heroine, 2017's Melodrama, and 2021's Solar Power);{{Cite web |last=Hunt |first=El |title=IS THE NEW LORDE ALBUM IMMINENT?! |url=https://diymag.com/2017/02/16/new-lorde-album-lead-single-march |date=February 16, 2017 |work=DIY Magazine |access-date=April 23, 2021 |archive-date=March 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170301060214/http://diymag.com/2017/02/16/new-lorde-album-lead-single-march |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Phillips |first=Amy |title=Lorde Announces New Album Melodrama |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/68373-lorde-announces-new-album-melodrama/ |date=March 2, 2017 |work=Pitchfork |access-date=April 23, 2021 |archive-date=April 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423090410/https://pitchfork.com/news/68373-lorde-announces-new-album-melodrama/ |url-status=live }} James Blake (2019's Assume Form and 2021's Friends That Break Your Heart);{{Cite web |last=Cook-Wilson |first=Winston |title=James Blake Announces Release Date and Confirms Tracklist for New Album Assume Form |url=https://www.spin.com/2019/01/james-blake-assume-form-album-release-date-details/ |date=January 10, 2019 |work=Spin |access-date=April 23, 2021 |archive-date=March 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210315165950/https://www.spin.com/2019/01/james-blake-assume-form-album-release-date-details/ |url-status=live }} Pearl Jam (2020's Gigaton), Poppy (2022's Stagger); fripSide (2022's Infinite Resonance) and Kim Petras (2019's Clarity and Turn Off the Light, and 2023's Feed the Beast).{{Cite web |last=Uitti |first=Jake |title=Gigaton |url=http://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/pearl_jam_gigaton |date=April 2, 2020 |work=Under the Radar Magazine |access-date=April 23, 2021 |archive-date=February 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228131454/http://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/pearl_jam_gigaton/ |url-status=live }}

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As of 2024, the current Republic Records roster includes AJR, Anitta, Any Gabrielly, Ariana Grande, Bastille, Benee, Bo Burnham, Clairo, Coi Leray, Conan Gray, Drake, Em Beihold, FLO, Fujii Kaze, Ski Mask The Slump God, Florence and the Machine, fripSide, Glass Animals, Itzy, James Bay, James Blake, John Mellencamp, Julia Michaels, Kid Cudi, Kim Petras, Leith Ross, Lil Tecca, Lil Wayne, Metro Boomin, Miranda Lambert, Morgan Wallen, Nicki Minaj, Nmixx, Noah Kahan, Of Monsters and Men, Peach PRC, Pearl Jam, Peter Gabriel, Post Malone, Shania Twain, Stephen Sanchez, Stevie Wonder, Stray Kids, Swedish House Mafia, Taylor Swift, the Weeknd, Tomorrow X Together, Twice, SosMula, Vcha, Wargasm and Zayn Malik.{{cite web |title=Artists |url=https://www.republicrecords.com/artists}}

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• Boywithuke LLC
• Brushfire Records
• Casablanca Records
• Cash Money Records
• Def Jam Recordings
• Electric Feel Records
• Galactic Records
• Federal Films
• The Heavy Group
• Heavy On It Records
• Hikari-Ultra
• Island Records
• Imperial Music
• Lava Records
• JYP Entertainment {{Small|(For North American releases)}}
• Mercury Records
• Motown Records
• Monkeywrench Records
• One Non Hispanic
• Real World Records
• Republic Kids & Family
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• Wicked Awesome Records
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• Young Money Entertainment
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