The short story: LUCIAN GRAINGE
• Started his career, aged 18, as a runner for talent scout MPC
• Joined CBS Records and signed the Psychedelic Furs
• 1986: Set up PolyGram Music Publishing
• 1993: Joined Polydor as GM of A&R and business affairs; promoted to managing director four years later
• 2005: Joined the UK division of the Universal Music Group as chairman
• 2011: Promoted to chairman and chief executive of Universal Music International
• 2013: Grainge tops Billboard’s Hot 100 in Music list
“ I’ve always wanted to create more opportunities and have more homes for artists”
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