On November 15th, Capitol Records hosted a gala in Hollywood to celebrate its 75th Anniversary. The star-studded event honored Capitol Records’ historic contributions to music and popular culture and celebrated the artists who helped make this happen. Celebrities in attendance included Katy Perry, Niall Horan, 5 Seconds of Summer, Beck, Halsey and Neil Diamond, among many others. Earlier in the day, Capitol Records became the first record company to be
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CBE Chairman and CEO Lucian Grainge has had a hell of a Grammy week. He was nominated for the second time in the number 1 spot at the Billboard 100. Many of his music acts this year came out as winners at the 2016 Grammys. The Universal Music Group boasted seven of 2015’s 10 best-selling albums and 38.5 percent of the year’s recorded-music sales, according to Nielsen Music. It has
As Grammy weekend’s most intimate and exclusive event, Lucian Grainge’s 2016 Artist Showcase gave industry insiders highly coveted, front-row seats to performances by music’s most buzzed about and emerging talent. Showcase performances included 2016 UMG Grammy Nominees: Sam Hunt, Chris Stapleton and The Weeknd; along with Alessia Cara, Demi Lovato, DNCE (Joe Jonas), Halsey, Jack Garratt, The Strumbellas, Thomas Rhett, and Troye Sivan. UMG Chairman & CEO Lucian Grainge was
On Friday, Feb. 12, 2016, Billboard celebrated its 2016 Power 100 honorees with a celebration at Beverly Hills’ Bouchon, sponsored by American Airlines, Citi and HBO Vinyl. The annual bash recognized 100 of the music industry’s top heavyweights and influencers as Billboard editor-in-chief Tony Gervino presented the night’s coveted honor, the Power 100 award, to Lucian Grainge, Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group, for the second consecutive year. The
