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Universal Music Chairman and CEO Lucian Grainge has been hospitalized after testing positive for coronavirus, multiple sources exclusively told Variety. He is currently receiving treatment at Los Angeles’ UCLA Medical Center, sources said.

Taylor Swift has signed a new deal. Universal Music Publishing Group announced on Thursday that it has inked an exclusive global publishing agreement with the 30-year-old singer.

Taylor Swift has signed an exclusive global publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group, broadening her partnership with the Universal Music Group, where Republic Records currently serves as her U.S. label partner.

"It’s an honour to get to work with such an incredible team"

The arrival of five-time Grammy winner Billie Eilish -- who took home the night’s sought-after best album, record, song, and best new artist accolades of the night -- set flash bulbs ablaze in the VIP section of Universal Music Group’s post-event party. 

HE may be a West Lothian lad at heart – but Lewis Capaldi has been hanging out in LA with some of the biggest stars in the world.

Universal Music Group chairman/CEO Sir Lucian Grainge spoke with Billboard on the red carpet at the 2020 Billboard Power Event on Thursday (Jan. 23), discussing what being named Executive of the Decade means to him, why he thinks Taylor Swift is a “phenomenon,” and what changes he would like to see in the music industry going forward.

As songs by ZZ Top, Queen and Joe Cocker played on outdoor speakers, a bevy of music's biggest names gathered outside the iconic Capitol Records Building in Hollywood on Thursday morning (Jan. 23) to honor Universal Music Group chairman and CEO Sir Lucian Grainge. The occasion: the unveiling of Grainge's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Beck, Justin Bieber, Sam

Ahead of Grammys 2020, Shawn Mendes was spotted in Hollywood giving a hearty toast to Universal Music Group chairman Lucian Grainge. But, he was not alone as several musicians made sure to mark their presence and offer their support to Lucian.

Universal Music Group chairman Lucian Grainge brought the star power to his Hollywood Walk of Fame dedication ceremony.

Lucian Grainge — chairman/CEO of Universal Music Group, the world’s largest music company — will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next Thursday (Jan. 23). Fittingly, the ceremony will take place in front of the historic Capitol Records building; Capitol is one of the several Universal-owned labels under Grainge’s domain.

In 2001, Tony Fernandes — who had spent over a decade at Warner Music, rising to vp for Southeast Asia — bought struggling Malaysian-based airline AirAsia for about 25 cents. As CEO, he transformed it into Asia’s biggest low-cost carrier, and in 2019, with his company holding steady, he felt ready to return to music.

Universal Music Group chairman and CEO Lucian Grainge has hailed today's confirmation of Tencent’s investment in UMG, calling it a "strong validation of our business strategy." In a memo to staff, Grainge outlined the details of the arrangement, which include a sale of 10% of the share capital of UMG to a  Tencent-led consortium, based on a €30 billion ($33.6 billion) valuation of the music giant.

In a celebratory holiday letter to staff, Universal Music Group chairman and CEO Lucian Grainge said that 2019 "will go down in history" for the record company, and outlined plans to expand internationally, leverage new forms of media to promote its artists and more in 2020.