Lucian Grainge

Sir
Lucian Grainge
CBE
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 active1978–present
TitleCEO of Universal Music Group
Spouse
Caroline Grainge
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(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.