Sir Lucian Charles Grainge CBE (born 29 February 1960) is a British record executive who has served as chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Universal Music Group since 2010. [1][2][3] Beginning as an A&R staffer in the late 1970s, Grainge has worked in the music industry his entire career. [4] .

Sir Lucian Grainge is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment.

Sir Lucian Grainge has spent his entire career in the music industry and has signed and worked with many worldwide stars, including ABBA, Jay Z, Elton John, Katy Perry, Queen, Rihanna, The Rolling Stones, Sam Smith, U2 and Amy Winehouse, among many others.

Mar 30, 2023 · Hilversum, Netherlands, March 30, 2023 – Universal Music Group N.V. (EURONEXT: UMG) announced today that its Board of Directors has extended the engagement of UMG Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sir Lucian Grainge until May 1, 2028.

Sep 16, 2021 · Grainge, who’s the chief executive of the world’s biggest record label Universal Music, has always believed in music’s palliative qualities. Now he was experiencing them first...

Feb 4, 2025 · Universal Music Group Chairman and CEO Sir Lucian Grainge has issued his annual New Year note to UMG staff.. The wide-ranging letter, sent on Monday (February 3) and obtained by MBW, covers UMG’s successes in 2024 and at last night’s Grammys, the company’s advocacy for the responsible use of AI, UMG’s various charitable, environmental, health, and …

6 days ago · Sir Lucian Grainge. Looking ahead to 2025, the UMG boss is ready to build on the ‘Streaming 2.0’ deals already announced in recent weeks with Amazon Music and Spotify. The initiative was ...

SANTA MONICA, February 1, 2023 – Universal Music Group (UMG) Chairman and CEO Sir Lucian Grainge has been recognized as No. 1 on Billboard ’ s 2023 Power List for a record sixth time, and for the third consecutive year it was awarded, extending his own record as the only executive to win No. 1 more than once.

Jul 7, 2024 · As the music industry wrestles with the use of artificial intelligence and performers' pay, Universal Music CEO Lucian Grainge is charting a path into the future.

Feb 9, 2023 · Sir Lucian Grainge, Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group (UMG), was quizzed earlier today at Pershing Square Holdings’ annual investor conference by someone he’ll have grown to know well. Pershing Square, need we remind you, is the investment entity run by billionaire Bill Ackman which, since summer 2021, has owned a 10% slice of UMG.