Grainge and Grubman on Irving

LET’S TALK ABOUT IRVING: We’re collecting industry leaders’ thoughts on Irving Azoff in the wake of his exit from Live Nation/Front Line. UMG ruler Lucian Grainge keeps it short and sweet: “I would describe Irving as ‘more, more and more, a winner,’” he says. Kingmaker-attorney Allen Grubman reflects, “Irving has been one of the giants of the modern music business. He has been tremendously successful in all his endeavors, and I believe he'll continue to be phenomenally successful in whatever he chooses to do.” (1/8a)