Elliot Grainge Leads 10K Projects to Success
Elliot Grainge, son of Universal Music Group CEO Lucian Grainge, founded independent record label 10K Projects in 2018. The label has signed successful hip-hop artists...
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UMG Overhauls Capitol: CEO Jubelirer Leaves Amid Layoffs
Michelle Jubelirer steps down as Capitol Music Group CEO amid UMG's major restructuring. The reorganization consolidates West Coast labels under Interscope....
Universal Music Division Braces for Significant Layoffs
Universal Music Group announces significant layoffs affecting hundreds of employees, with the recorded music division facing the largest impact as part of strategic restructuring....
Steve Barnett Named Chairman/CEO Of Capitol Music Group
Steve Barnett has been named Chairman/CEO of Capitol Music Group by Universal Music Group's Lucian Grainge. Barnett leaves Columbia Records to lead Capitol's revitalization efforts....
UMG and BandLab Partner on AI Ethics
Universal Music Group and BandLab Technologies announce strategic partnership focused on AI ethics and artist rights protection. The alliance aims to develop pro-creator standards for...
YouTube Music AI Incubator with Universal Music Group
YouTube launches Music AI Incubator with Universal Music Group, establishing three core AI principles for responsible innovation in music creation and artist protection....
Universal Music Group Launches Virgin Music Label Services
Universal Music Group launches Virgin Music Label & Artist Services, a new global distribution network for independent artists and labels. The service revives the iconic...
Eric Hutcherson Named EVP, Chief People Officer
Eric Hutcherson, former NBA executive, has been named Universal Music Group's EVP and Chief People and Inclusion Officer in a newly created role....
Capitol Records Becomes Hollywood Royalty
Capitol Records received a Hollywood Star of Recognition celebrating their 75th anniversary. Katy Perry, Sir Lucian Grainge, and Steve Barnett presented the honor in a...
Capitol Records to Receive Hollywood Star
Capitol Records receives a Hollywood Star of Recognition on November 15th, presented by Katy Perry and music executives. The ceremony celebrates Capitol's 75th anniversary at...
Lucian Grainge Named Most Powerful in Music
Universal Music Group CEO Lucian Grainge tops Billboard's Power 100 list for the third time, becoming the first executive to hold the #1 spot consecutively....
Universal Music Group and SoundCloud Forge New Partnership
Universal Music Group and SoundCloud announce new partnership creating commercial opportunities for UMG artists and giving labels access to SoundCloud's tools....
Lucian George Forms UMG Executive Management Board
Universal Music Group CEO Lucian Grainge announces formation of Executive Management Board and international restructure to strengthen global operations across 60 countries....
Universal Music Names Michele Anthony EVP, U.S. Recorded Music
Universal Music Group appointed Michele Anthony as Executive Vice President of U.S. Recorded Music, effective November 2013. Anthony brings extensive experience from Sony Music and...
Rob Wells Named To Universal Music Group’s Executive Board
Universal Music Group appoints Rob Wells, President of Global Digital Business, to its Executive Board. Wells will continue driving UMG's digital strategy across emerging platforms...
Tanous Named EVP, Head of Global Communications at UMG
Universal Music Group appointed Will Tanous as Executive Vice President and Head of Global Communications, effective April 2013. Tanous joins from Warner Music Group to...
Steve Barnett Named Chairman/CEO Of Capitol Music Group
Steve Barnett has been named Chairman/CEO of Capitol Music Group by Universal Music Group's Lucian Grainge. The appointment positions Barnett to lead EMI's global revitalization...
Universal Music Group Names Lucian Grainge Chairman and CEO
Universal Music Group appoints Lucian Grainge as Chairman and CEO, with the executive also joining Vivendi's board and Activision Blizzard's board....
Barry Weiss Out at Sony Music Moves to…
Barry Weiss leaves Sony Music Entertainment to join Universal Music, where he'll run East Coast operations under CEO Lucian Grainge starting January 2011....
LA Reid Under Pressure for Hits at Universal Music
LA Reid faces increased pressure under new Universal Music CEO Lucian Grainge following disappointing sales from Rihanna and Mariah Carey albums....