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unusual facts about Universal Republic



Jamie Laurie

Flobots signed to Universal Republic, who reissued their second album, Fight with Tools, which was originally released in October 2007.

Josh Ostrander

ECC came about when the two members, formally of Laguardia, left their first major label record deal with Universal Republic only to sign back to the Universal family via Geffen Records after the two released a self produced EP called The Southampton Collection under the ECC moniker.

Maggie Rose

In 2009, Durante signed to Universal Republic as Margaret Durante and released a cover of Kings of Leon's "Use Somebody".

In 2009, Durante signed to Universal Republic and released a cover of Kings of Leon's 2008 single "Use Somebody" The 9513 reviewer Karlie Justus was critical of the choice of a cover for her debut single, saying that she did not think that the cover showed Durante's potential as a singer.


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Joel Klaiman

Klaiman also worked in 2009 to breakout two new artists who went on to achieve number one hits under Universal Republic: Minnesota artist Owl City aka Adam Young with "Fireflies," and Cash Money's first non-hip hop mainstream success, UK singer/songwriter Jay Sean, with "Down."

Republic Nashville

It is headquartered on Music Row and utilizes the combined resources of Big Machine Records and Universal Republic Records.