Music Business Worldwide

Sir Lucian Grainge talks AI music, superfans in 2026 memo, taking swipe at firms ‘validating business models that fail to respect artists’ work’

Universal Music Group Chairman and CEO Sir Lucian Grainge has issued a stark warning about “irresponsible business models” in ...
Music Week

Sir Lucian Grainge's 2026 New Year message on AI, superfans, UMG's global presence and more

On TikTok, UMG act Katseye was named Global Artist Of The Year and the major had seven of the Top 10. On Deezer, UMG had the ...

Lucian Grainge Lays Out Future AI Strategy In New Year’s Memo to Staff: ‘Trying to Smother Emerging Technology Is Futile’

Universal Music chairman/CEO Lucian Grainge said that he will continue to focus on responsible AI initiatives in the face of evolving tech landscape.
Pulse Nigeria

Wizkid Makes History: First African Artist to Surpass 10 Billion Spotify Streams

In a groundbreaking achievement that underscores Afrobeats global rise, Nigerian megastar Wizkid has become the first African ...
Within Nigeria

How Afrobeats did more than music in securing a place in Oxford Dictionary’s 2026 updated version

Language rarely announces its turning points. It does not ring bells or call press conferences. It shifts quietly, carried by ...