Def Jam Recordings

Def Jam Recordings is a company founded by Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin on January 1, 1984. The company is headquartered in New York City and is a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. Def Jam, also known as its short name, operates as an organization.

The company derives its name from the term 'jam session' and has a subsidiary called GOOD Music. Def Jam's former CEO was Paul Rosenberg, and the organization is currently an investor in Universal Music Group.