is a russian music agency based in the Sixteen Tons club, the prominent Moscow venue. Throughout the partnership between UMC and the Club, it has hosted concerts and gigs of such acclaimed artists as Goldie, Sneaker Pimps, Stereolab, Mathew Herbert, Télépopmusik and Mogwai. Such an engagement in Moscow music industry led to the fact that the Sixteen Tons Club was granted the Night Life Award in 2002 — the most prestigious award in the field — as the Best Concert Venue. UMC also collaborated with other respectable venues in town, such as the Central House of Entrepreneurs (the Cinematic Orchestra, 2003), The Hermitage Garden (Scissor Sisters), Mechanika Club (Nokialab with Electric 6, Plaid; Front 242), Apelsin Club (Mogwai).
     The special prides of the UMC Music Agency have been concerts of the world-wide famous artists and bands, such as The White Stripes, Front 242 and Scissor Sisters. It is also a co-organizer of the best brand name parties in the middle of 2000s: presentation of Audi-A4 with the concert of IAMX (2005), Nokialab (2004, 2005), Scissor Sisters concert supported by Chesterfield and Bacardi. The Underground Ministry of Culture today is an independent music agency that can boast of worthy reputation, approved technologies and contacts with representatives of the Western music and entertainment industry.
     The choice of an artist by UMC is based on its own intuition and taste. UMC follows flexible music strategy that allows it to invite both legendary acts of the contemporaneity and less known but cunning original musicians. UMC is also known for its skill to select the most adequate musical support for corporate events and create the festive atmosphere that makes the day memorable and exceptional.