Lucian Grainge

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Universal Music Group shares surge in £110m bonus for Lucian Grainge
Listing puts record label’s British-born boss in line for one of biggest corporate payouts in history

Mark Sweney

21, Sep, 2021 @12:06 PM

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Universal chief Lucian Grainge tops 2015 Billboard Power 100 list
Breakout Universal artists such Iggy Azalea, along with Grainge’s hard stance on digital copyright help him knock Jay Z and Beyoncé off list

Guardian music

06, Feb, 2015 @11:52 AM

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Jay Z and Beyoncé top Billboard's Music Power 100 list

US magazine's list concentrates on the old guard of the record industry – with label bosses dominating top places

Michael Hann

24, Jan, 2014 @12:38 PM

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Openness, crises and mischief – what makes being a journalist worth it
Dan Sabbagh: It's hard not to admire the Lucian Grainges, the Mark Thompsons and the Paul Dacres of this world

Dan Sabbagh

27, Jan, 2013 @6:04 PM

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Universal promotes Max Hole to chief of global operations
Former chief operating officer will take responsibility for growth outside the US, following company's acquisition of EMI Music. By Mark Sweney

Mark Sweney

07, Jan, 2013 @11:49 AM

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Universal chief: EMI sell-offs won't halt £100m cost savings
Lucian Grainge remains bullish after music giant gets green light for £1.2bn takeover, despite EC's demand for divestments. By Mark Sweney

Mark Sweney

21, Sep, 2012 @5:54 PM

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Universal's EMI takeover: the great rock'n'roll swindle?
Helienne Lindvall: 'Assets' displaced by Universal's takeover of EMI are being offered for sale to independent labels – is it a good deal?

Helienne Lindvall

26, Jul, 2012 @12:08 PM

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BBC's The Voice is an attack on the Simon Cowell juggernaut
Behind new reality show are three men determined to challenge the X Factor and Britain's Got Talent – but at huge risk

Dan Sabbagh

12, Mar, 2012 @12:01 AM

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Universal's takeover of EMI poses threat to musical diversity
Merger promises to rescue EMI but would turn Universal into a super-major that could squeeze out independent labels

Helienne Lindvall

09, Mar, 2012 @12:02 PM

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Lucian Grainge and David Joseph | The Music Power 100 | No 2

Together, they are the UK music ­industry's most powerful and influential pair

26, May, 2011 @8:29 PM

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Universal Music chief plans cost-cutting drive to rescue troubled US operation
Lucian Grainge pledges to overhaul business after fall in earnings due to plummeting physical music sales. By Mark Sweney

Mark Sweney

16, Nov, 2010 @4:01 PM

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Lucian Grainge | MediaGuardian 100 2010
Job: co-chief executive, Universal Music Group
Age: 50
Industry: music, digital media
Turnover: €4.363bn
Staff: 7,524
2009 ranking: 33

19, Jul, 2010 @9:34 AM

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