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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