Sir Lucian Grainge In The News

Universal acquires majority stake in Japanese music company A-Sketch

A-Sketch operates as both an artist management business and record label

From Warner’s Spotify and Amazon deals to Sir Lucian Grainge’s 2025 memo… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

The biggest stories from the past week – all in one place…

Julie Adam promoted to CEO of Universal Music Canada; Jeffrey Remedios appointed President, Strategic Development, for REPUBLIC Collective

Both appointments are effective immediately

Mike Harris named CEO of UMG Nashville; Dave Cobb appointed Chief Creative Officer

Cindy Mabe, Chair and CEO of UMG Nashville since April 2023, is leaving the company "to pursue new opportunities".

The major record companies lost market share again on Spotify last year. But BMG and ‘artist-centric royalties’ make this a more complicated picture than it first appears.

To understand one of the industry's favorite graphs, a few things first need to be taken into account

Read Sir Lucian Grainge’s 2025 memo to Universal Music Group staff: ‘Streaming 2.0 will represent a new age of innovation, consumer segmentation, geographic expansion, greater consumer value and ARPU growth.’

UMG boss says: "I’m pleased to report that the Streaming 2.0 era has arrived."

On… Lola Young, M-UK-GA!, and communing.

MBW founder Tim Ingham's latest Review commentary

Sir Lucian Grainge issues update on UMG’s L.A. wildfire relief efforts: ‘The road to recovery will be very long. We will be there every step of the way.’

UMG's CEO has pledged support for those impacted by the wildfires in Southern California