Melody

Mexican label dedicated to Spanish-speaking, primarily Mexican, artists. Originally owned by [l100592] which was acquired by Televisa in the late 1980s. Following a merger with Televisa's existing label it operated as Fonovisa Melody before being rebranded simply as Fonovisa in the early 1990s. The label became a cornerstone for traditional Mexican music styles, also local pop and TV figures. The company's ownership has evolved significantly even over the last two decades, in 2001 it was acquired by Univision Music Group from Televisa. In 2008 it was purchased by Universal Music Group, currently operating as a subsidiary of Universal Music Latin Entertainment. [b]Do not confuse[/b] with parallel label [l177431] when logo appears on release. For the USSR state label, see [b][l15486][/b].