From Sir Lucian Grainge on AI and Downtown, to Create raising $450M at a $2.2B valuation… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up
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Sir Lucian Grainge talks AI strategy, Downtown, D2C, superfans, and more on UMG’s latest earnings call
Universal Music Group published its Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results on Thursday (March 5), posting nearly 9% YoY growth ...
Sir Lucian Grainge talks AI music, superfans in 2026 memo, taking swipe at firms ‘validating business models that fail to respect artists’ work’
Universal Music Group Chairman and CEO Sir Lucian Grainge has issued a stark warning about “irresponsible business models” in AI ...
Peter Edge honored with Sir George Martin Award, as Capitol Records UK sweeps MBW’s Music Business UK Awards
The Music Business UK Awards took place last night (November 4) at the Grand Connaught Rooms in Covent Garden, London.The sold-out UK-focused ceremony, ...
UMG has struck a new YouTube deal that includes ‘guardrails’ around AI… and 3 other things Sir Lucian Grainge said on UMG’s Q3 earnings call
We’ve already reported on a couple of big deals from Universal Music Group in the past 24 hours.First came the ...
Sir Lucian Grainge on UMG’s AI policy: ‘We will NOT license AI models that use an artist’s voice without their consent.’
Universal Music Group Chairman and CEO Sir Lucian Grainge has sent a comprehensive memo to UMG staff outlining the company’s ...
UMG’s Sir Lucian Grainge refutes ‘ridiculous’ claims in Drake lawsuit, confirms Universal bought star’s recorded music and publishing catalogs
Universal Music Group CEO Sir Lucian Grainge has filed a sworn declaration pushing back against Drake’s attempts to force him ...
Sir Lucian Grainge’s interview with Spotify’s Alex Norström at Brilliant Minds: 5 things we learned…
Universal Music Group Chairman and CEO Sir Lucian Grainge CBE sat down for a fireside chat with Spotify‘s Alex Norström ...
Ciara, Jai’Len Josey, Alex Isley And More New R&B For The Ultimate High
4/20 is right around the corner, but this week in R&B has us on an ecstasy high. Ciara is heating ...
Sir Lucian Grainge calls for ‘appropriate guardrails’ on AI amid debate on UK’s proposed copyright changes
Sir Lucian Grainge, the Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group, has penned an op-ed for The Times calling for “appropriate ...
