Lucian Grainge

Lucian Grainge
Grainge at the Hollywood State of the Entertainment Industry convention in 2018
Born
Lucian Charles Grainge

(1960-02-29) 29 February 1960 (age 64)
London, England
Occupation(s)Businessman, record executive
Years active1977–present
TitleCEO of Universal Music Group
Spouse
Caroline Grainge
(m. 2002)
Children3, including Elliot

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] Billboard magazine named him the most powerful person in the music business on four occasions in the 2010s, and was named the inaugural Executive of the Decade in 2020.[5][6]

  1. ^ "Pre-GRAMMY Gala To Honor Lucian Grainge". Grammy.com. 30 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Lucian Grainge: The 2015 Billboard Power 100". Billboard.
  3. ^ "Lucian Grainge Tops Billboard's 2015 Power 100 List". FMQB.
  4. ^ "New Boss for Universal Music, Lady Gaga Record Label". Time. 3 March 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2010.
  5. ^ Marks, Craig. "Billboard Power 100's New No. 1: Universal Music Group's Lucian Grainge". Billboard. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  6. ^ "Lucian Grainge of Universal Music Group: Executive of the Decade". Billboard. Retrieved 5 February 2020.

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