 As a result, Time Warner, owning Atlantic, severed ties with Interscope by selling its 50 percent stake back to Field and Iovine for $115 million in 1995.In 1996, 50% of the label was acquired for a reported $200 million by MCA Inc., later known as Universal Music Group.Based in Santa Monica, California, Interscope has a roster including Eminem, Madonna, Billie Eilish, Gwen Stefani, Imagine Dragons, Summer Walker, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Lana Del Rey, Maroon 5, Selena Gomez, and U2.