UMG's Lucian Grainge & Jody Gershon Tout Powerhouse Partnership at Billboard Power List Party

By Peter White

Up-and-coming young actor Logan Shroyer, part of the sprawling, ensemble cast of NBC’s spectacularly popular primetime dramedy “This Is Us,” has celebrated his rapidly rising star with the roughly $1.1 million purchase of a freshly and comprehensively renovated residence in the increasingly expensive and ever-more celebrified Valley Village community in L.A.’s sprawling San Fernando Valley.

We interrupt your regularly scheduled New York Fashion Week program for a very "important update" from Padma Lakshmi. It appears Bravo's Top Chef host has gotten a surge of inspiration from the NYC runways, and has decided to make a major hair switch-up.

Whether it be uplifting the culture, fighting for client interests, defending music creators, wanting to edge out competition or simply keeping up with the kids, these 2020 Billboard Power List executives share their motivations for innovation on a daily basis.Bryan "Birdman" Williams, co-founder/co-CEO, Cash Money Records: “It’s like therapy for me, being able to help young people become very successful, change their lives and help their families.

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. 

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.

Universal Music Publishing Group chairman/ceo Jody Gerson caught up with Billboard on the red carpet at the 2020 Billboard Power Event on Thursday (Jan. 23), chatting about how it feels to be named Executive of the Year, which industry changes she is excited to pursue in 2020, and which artists she is especially proud of at the moment.

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.