Sir Lucian Grainge In The News

Andrea Bocelli signs exclusive multi-album global deal with Universal Music Group

He has sold over 90 million albums to date and generated more than five billion streams

From Universal’s $54bn listing to Warner’s $270m from ‘alternative’ platforms: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-up

The biggest stories of the past five days – and why they matter

Thanks Universal! Warner Music Group just got $1.9bn more valuable after UMG listing

UMG's share price closed at €25.10

Universal Music Group goes public: Sir Lucian Grainge hails ‘exciting milestone in UMG’s storied history’

Sir Lucian Grainge and members of UMG's corporate executive team sounded the gong live from UMG’s Santa Monica HQ

Merck Mercuriadis: ‘None of us should be able to sleep in good conscience at night until the true value of the songwriters’ contributions to this business are recognized.’

Merck Mercuriadis responds to criticism of his views regarding the major record companies and publishers

Universal hits massive valuation of $54bn as it lists on Amsterdam Stock Exchange

UMG's opening price is over a third bigger than the reference price that Vivendi confirmed yesterday of €18.50

Universal valued at $39bn ahead of Amsterdam listing, as Vivendi sets reference price of €18.50 per share

Vivendi is preparing to spin off 60% of UMG on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange on Tuesday September 21

Meet Universal Music Group’s new board

UMG has published the names of the new 10-person board, as of September 20, 2021