Clarence Avant, known as the Godfather of Black Music, has died aged 92.
Avant died at home in Los Angeles on Sunday (August 13). In 2021, his wife, Jacqueline, ...
Universal Music Group chairman and CEO Sir Lucian Grainge has hailed the company’s “continued strong performance” as it delivered its financial results for Q2 and the half-year ending June 30 ...
Universal Music Group’s board of directors has extended the contract of chairman and CEO Sir Lucian Grainge until May 1, 2028.
"UMG is the world’s most successful music company ...
At the Women In Music Awards 2022, we celebrated the achievements of 12 game-changing executives and artists as the industry came together to honour their work. Music Week has spoken ...
Senior industry figures including Sir Lucian Grainge and Chris Blackwell have paid tribute to John ‘Knocker’ Knowles, who has passed away aged 73.
Knowles began his career at Island Records ...
Mercedes-Benz has launched a new collaboration with Apple Music and Universal Music Group for music in the car.
The partnership has been formed on the basis that many recording artists ...
UMG CEO & chairman Sir Lucian Grainge has congratulated staff around the world on the major’s “phenomenal” performance in 2021.
In a memo seen by Music Week, UMG’s leader reflected ...
Vivendi has confirmed plans for its UMG IPO.
It’s a move that’s Vivendi’s institutional shareholders have been pushing for and the public listing is now set to take place ...
Following the news that Darcus Beese has left Island in the US to return to the UK, here's a chance to read our 2019 Music Week Awards interview.
Island ...
Universal Music Group (UMG) has promoted Will Tanous to executive vice president, chief administrative officer.
UMG chairman and CEO Sir Lucian Grainge described Tanous as, “One of the most strategic, multi-talented executives ...
