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politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Music Executives Max Out Donations to Spencer Pratt's L.A. Mayoral Bid

Two Grainge family members donated the maximum $1,800 to Spencer Pratt’s L.A. mayoral campaign: Lucian Grainge of Universal Music Group and his son Elliot Grainge of Atlantic Records, signaling notable music-industry backing for Pratt. The piece also notes fundraising activity involving other music figures (David Foster and Katharine McPhee) and a small donation reportedly tied to Warner Music’s Gabz Landman for merchandise; public records show no donations from Live Nation, AEG, or Goldenvoice.

via Los Angeles Times|

#atlantic-records #elliot-grainge #los-angeles-mayoral-race

business3 months ago•5 min saved

Ackman’s $64B UMG Bid Sets Ovitz as Chairman, Grainge Keeps the Helm

Pershing Square’s Bill Ackman is bidding about $63.5–$64 billion to buy Universal Music Group, naming Michael Ovitz as chairman and keeping Lucian Grainge as CEO; the plan envisions a Berkshire Hathaway‑style entertainment conglomerate with an NYSE listing possibility, while the board reviews the proposal and Bolloré’s stake adds a wildcard to the deal.

via Page Six|

#bill-ackman #business #lucian-grainge

entertainment11 months ago•4 min saved

Universal Music CEO Criticizes Drake's Lawsuit and Demands

Universal Music CEO Lucian Grainge publicly denied involvement in Drake's lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar's song 'Not Like Us,' dismissing claims of his strategic involvement as 'farcical' and emphasizing his lack of knowledge about the song's release, while defending the company's substantial investments in Drake.

via Rolling Stone|

#drake #entertainment #lawsuit