We are UMG, the Universal Music Group.
We are the world’s leading music company.
In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship.
We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries.
We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.
Our vast catalog of recordings and songs stretches back over a century and comprises the largest, most diverse and culturally rich collection of music ever assembled.
As digital technology refashions the world, our unmatched commitment to lead in developing new services, platforms and business models for the delivery of music and related content empowers innovators and allows new commercial and artistic opportunities to flourish.
Knowing that music, a powerful force for good in the world, is unique in its ability to inspire people and bring them together, we work with our artists and employees to serve our communities.
We are the home for music’s greatest artists, innovators and entrepreneurs.
Together, we are UMG, the Universal Music Group.
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT BOARD
SIR LUCIAN GRAINGE
Sir Lucian Grainge is Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment. Grainge has spent his entire career in the music industry and has signed and worked with many worldwide stars, including ABBA, Elton John, Jay Z, Katy Perry, Queen, Rihanna, The Rolling Stones, Sam Smith, U2 and Amy Winehouse, among many others. Over the span of three decades, he has not only pioneered new approaches to the signing and development of the world’s most successful recording artists and songwriters but he has consistently championed the development of innovative business models and more …
MICHELE ANTHONY
Michele Anthony is Executive Vice President of Universal Music Group. Among her responsibilities, Anthony oversees the U.S. Commercial Services Division that includes sales, live events, label merchandising, college marketing and fan and consumer engagement. In that role, she works with the company’s U.S. labels to maximize commercial and strategic opportunities to establish new revenue streams, form alliances with third parties, and create a variety of special projects. Additionally, Anthony is responsible for UMG’s global brand partnerships, the company’s Canadian operations and Universal Music Enterprises, the U.S. catalog division. She also oversees development of UMG’s film, television and theatrical projects alongside more …
FRANK BRIEGMANN
Frank Briegmann is President & CEO of Central Europe & Deutsche Grammophon. He is responsible for Universal Music Group’s operations in Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Benelux, the Scandinavian Countries, Eastern Europe and Western Balkans, as well as the Deutsche Grammophon label. Briegmann joined Universal Music Germany in 2004, as the youngest CEO in the history of all German major labels. Briegmann focused on signing and establishing local artists and led the company to become the leader in the domestic market. He has developed new businesses and continues to reinforce the company’s culture of forging close partnerships with its artists. From 1995 to 2004, Briegmann worked for Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG), where he departed as Senior Vice President more …
JODY GERSON
Jody Gerson is Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the world’s leading global music publishing companies. With over three decades of experience, she has demonstrated an exceptional ability to identify and develop talent, earning a reputation as one of the industry’s preeminent creative executives. Gerson oversees all global activities of the publishing company, which publishes some of the most popular and legendary songwriters and artists in music. Prior to joining Universal Music, Gerson served as Co-President of Sony/ATV Music Publishing, a position she assumed in 2008. Her first signing at Sony/ATV was then unknown singer/songwriter Lady Gaga, more …
JEFFREY HARLESTON
Jeffrey Harleston is General Counsel and Executive Vice President of Business & Legal Affairs for Universal Music Group worldwide. Harleston is a key member of the senior executive team and responsible for overseeing all business transactions, contracts, and litigation related to UMG's operations. He is also responsible for the development of corporate policies including the coordination of the company's government relations, trade and anti-piracy activities so as to ensure a unified strategy across all of the company's divisions. Harleston has held a variety of senior legal and operational positions at UMG over the years, most recently as Executive Vice President of more …
DAVID JOSEPH
David Joseph is Chairman and CEO of Universal Music UK and Ireland, overseeing all divisions of the company in those countries including the labels Capitol, Decca, Island, Polydor and Virgin EMI alongside the world’s most famous recording studios, Abbey Road. Universal Music UK is home to successful artists from across the musical spectrum including The Rolling Stones, U2, Florence + The Machine, Mumford & Sons, Take That, Lana Del Rey, Hozier and the biggest breakthrough artist of the past two years, Sam Smith. Joseph joined Universal Music UK in August 1998 as General Manager of the company's Polydor label before moving up in February 2002 more …
ANDREW KRONFELD
Andrew Kronfeld is Executive Vice President, Marketing for Universal Music Group. In this role, Kronfeld works directly with UMG’s labels in managing the interaction and coordination of artist repertoire across the new regional hub structure, insuring that artists are receiving the ideal marketing and creative development resources to grow their careers. He is based in the company’s Santa Monica Headquarters. Previously, Kronfeld served as President of Global Marketing for UMG’s international division in London. He was responsible for developing and driving unified, global marketing strategies to support and advance the success of UMG’s world-class roster of artists. This included coordinating releases, more …
BOYD MUIR
Boyd Muir is Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Universal Music Group. He is responsible for overseeing UMG’s global finance operations, including asset management, information technology, accounting, supply chain, and human resources. He also oversees Bravado, UMG's global merchandising company and Eagle Rock Entertainment, a UK-based producer and distributor of music video programming. Working seamlessly across the corporate and creative aspects of UMG’s operations, Boyd has played a central role in the physical-to-digital reshaping of company resources. He has also been involved in a number of acquisitions, including Sanctuary Group and V2 Music Group, as well as the more …
MICHAEL NASH
Michael Nash is Executive Vice President of Digital Strategy and oversees UMG’s digital business development activities around the world. Nash has worked at the forefront of media and technology convergence for his entire career as an executive, entrepreneur and producer. Most recently, Nash served as a strategic advisor to Warner Music Group (WMG), as well as several digital media startups and new technology companies. Prior to that, he served as an executive at WMG from 2000-2011, rising to the role of Executive Vice President of Digital Strategy and Business Development where he oversaw WMG’s worldwide new media projects, strategic relationships and business more …
GAUTAM SRIVASTAVA
Gautam Srivastava is Executive Vice President, Human Resources, overseeing all aspects of UMG’s global human resources operations spanning more than 60 countries, including compensation and benefits, recruiting, people development, workforce and leadership planning, pensions, union and regulatory frameworks, information systems, and diversity initiatives. Srivastava is also a member of UMG’s Executive Management Board and serves as a liaison to Vivendi, UMG’s parent company, on human resources matters. He is based at the company’s headquarters in Santa Monica, California, and reports to Lucian Grainge, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Music Group. Srivastava brings to UMG extensive leadership and operating more …
WILL TANOUS
Will Tanous is Executive Vice President of Communications for Universal Music Group. He is responsible for shaping and communicating the company’s business strategy, managing the company’s worldwide internal and external communications, public policy, government relations, event functions and social responsibility. Tanous also supervises the interaction and coordination of the communications functions of UMG’s operating companies in more than 60 countries. Previously, Tanous served as Executive Vice President of Communications & Marketing for Warner Music Group (WMG). At WMG, Tanous served in a variety of positions responsible for that company’s communications, investor relations, corporate marketing and branding, social responsibility and event efforts. While at more …
