UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE
UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE is a Public Limited Company registered in France under 41494518800038, and its current status with INPI (Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle) is active. The company was incorporated on 1 December 1997 and lists its registered address as PARIS, France. 1 shareholder is on record for UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE, including at least one natural person recorded as a direct holder; the filing carries no beneficial-ownership flag, so that holder is noted here as a recorded shareholder rather than a confirmed ultimate beneficial owner (UBO). This profile is sourced directly from INPI (Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle) and was last updated on 25 September 2026.
Registration details
Officers
16
Directors and officers of UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE
Four of the 16 officer records shown for UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE are current appointments, filed with INPI (Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle). Ernst & Young Audit serves as Statutory Auditor; Auditex serves as Deputy Statutory Auditor; Patrick Picaud and Sébastien Denis Marie De Gasquet both serve as Member Of The Management Board. The remaining 11 records shown (Olivier Nusse, Patrick Thierry Laurent Picaud and 9 others) are former appointments that have since been resigned. Management authority at UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE sits with these individuals, not with shareholders, who are covered separately and hold ownership rather than control. The source filing doesn't specify representation authority — whether officers can act individually or must sign jointly to bind the company — so that detail isn't available here.
Data availability
The register reports 17 officers in total, including past appointments, though only the 16 most relevant records are shown here.
Group Structure
Group structure of UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE
UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE sits 2 levels below its ultimate parent, Universal Music Group N.V., registered in Netherlands. 7 subsidiaries are recorded beneath it, across 2 jurisdictions. The full chain up to Universal Music Group N.V. is derived by walking shareholder filings across jurisdictions; no link in it is independently corroborated by UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE's own shareholder record. Each of these downward relationships is derived rather than filed: resolved by matching entities across the registry network, not stated directly in a single document.
- U THINK (France)
- UNIVERSAL MUSIC ON LINE (France)
- ART MUSIC FRANCE (France)
- Universal Music France S.A.S. (Sweden)
- UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE SMP (France)
- UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING (France)
- UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE EVENTS (France)
Data availability
Those 7 subsidiaries span France, Sweden jurisdictions, though this list should not be read as complete — subsidiaries only become visible here where shareholder data has actually been filed with a register, so holdings in jurisdictions without that filing simply won't appear. One of the 7 go a level deeper still, with its own further subsidiaries recorded beneath it — additional ownership layers this view doesn't expand.
Universal Music Group N.V.
Netherlands
Frequently asked questions
Who owns UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE?
One shareholder is currently on record for UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE, held on the statuts (articles of association) and filed corporate acts, filed under the Code de commerce. The largest of these is Olivier Nusse, holding 100% — a majority holding. The shareholder shown is an individual, recorded as a direct holder at this level; the record carries no UBO/PSC flag, so beneficial-owner status is not confirmed here.
Who is UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
At least one shareholder recorded for UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE is a natural person. The record carries no dedicated UBO/PSC flag, so that holder is stated here as a recorded shareholder rather than a confirmed Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO).
How many shareholders does UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE have on record?
1 shareholder is shown on record for UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE.
What is UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE's company registration number?
UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE's registration number is 41494518800038, filed with INPI (Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle) in France. Its current status on the register is active.
Is UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE still an active company?
UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE's status on INPI (Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle) is listed as active.
When was UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE incorporated?
UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE was incorporated on 1 December 1997, according to INPI (Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle).
What is UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE's registered address?
The registered address on file for UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE is PARIS, France.
What legal structure is UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE registered as?
UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE is registered as a Public Limited Company in France.
Who are the officers/directors of UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE?
Four of the 16 officer records shown for UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE are current appointments, filed with INPI (Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle). Ernst & Young Audit serves as Statutory Auditor; Auditex serves as Deputy Statutory Auditor; Patrick Picaud and Sébastien Denis Marie De Gasquet both serve as Member Of The Management Board. The remaining 11 records shown (Olivier Nusse, Patrick Thierry Laurent Picaud and 9 others) are former appointments that have since been resigned. Management authority at UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE sits with these individuals, not with shareholders, who are covered separately and hold ownership rather than control.
Does UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE have a parent company or subsidiaries?
UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE sits 2 levels below its ultimate parent, Universal Music Group N.V., registered in Netherlands. 7 subsidiaries are recorded beneath it, across 2 jurisdictions. Those 7 subsidiaries span France, Sweden jurisdictions, though this list should not be read as complete — subsidiaries only become visible here where shareholder data has actually been filed with a register, so holdings in jurisdictions without that filing simply won't appear. One of the 7 go a level deeper still, with its own further subsidiaries recorded beneath it — additional ownership layers this view doesn't expand.
Can Zavia monitor changes to UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE's ownership over time?
This profile reflects a point-in-time snapshot from INPI (Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle). Zavia's monitoring API can track changes to UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE's registered shareholders, officers, and group structure going forward, flagging updates as they're filed rather than requiring a manual recheck.
Can I access UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE's data through an API?
Yes. Zavia's API connects directly to official government ownership registries across 195 countries and territories, including France, so records like UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE's registration, shareholder, UBO, and group-structure data can be queried programmatically instead of viewed one page at a time.
Where does this company information come from, and how current is it?
This record is sourced directly from INPI (Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle) and was last synced on 25 September 2026.