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NINE-MONTH MARKETSHARE

Throughout Sir Lucian Grainge’s history-making first decade at the helm of UMG, the hardest-working knight in showbiz has exhibited impeccable timing, and that remains the case at this pivotal moment in the company’s history...

NEAR TRUTHS:
THE LUCIAN DECADE

As Vivendi prepares to spin off 60% of UMG, the eyes of the biz—most of which are bugging out at the gargantuan transaction—are on Sir Lucian Grainge and company and the details...

A HARD DAY’S
HITS LIST

In our latest gathering of trending industry topics, chess master Sir Lucian Grainge—who’s renowned for his decisive moves—finds himself amid an array of stars, including Kacey Musgraves, David Bowie, Lil Nas X and Frank Ocean. That’s fitting, because art drives commerce in this business.

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SAVE THE DATE: GRAMMY NOMS REVEALED 11/23

Nominations for the 64th Annual Grammy Awards will be announced on 11/23. That could change the mood at some Thanksgiving tables.

ON THE COVER

Sir Lucian Grainge has the whole world in his hands on the Sam Viviano-created cover of our latest print issue, coinciding with UMG’s public offering.

LEADING OFF:
GREAT SCOT

Boyd Muir, a key member of Sir Lucian Grainge’s tight inner circle, is featured on the Contents page of our latest magazine.

KG’S FAVORITE BANDS

Alt queen Karen Glauber is crazy about Glass Animals, whose “Heat Waves” just reached 1 billion streams, and The Lumineers, whose new single, "Brightside,” introduces their upcoming fourth album. We know that because KG says so in her new Post Toasted column, titled after Glass Animals’ latest single, “I Don’t Wanna Talk (I Just Wanna Dance).”

		UMG'S VALUATION NEARS $55B Day one begins. (9/21a) Check It Out Now SAVE THE DATE: GRAMMY NOMS REVEALED 11/23 Whoa, that's early. (9/21a) Check It Out Now A HARD DAY’S HITS LIST Stars across the board (9/21a) Check It Out Now NEAR TRUTHS: THE LUCIAN DECADE A history lesson from I.B. Bad (9/21a) Check It Out Now SIR LUCIAN TURNS IT UP As UMG goes solo, Grainge discusses leading the band. (9/20a) Check It Out Now
		HITS' 35TH ANNIVERSARY A chronicle of the inexplicable. GRAMMY: ALBUM OF THE YEAR We make yet more predictions, which you are free to ignore. 2022 TOURS May we all be vaxxed by then. ROCK'S NEW CHAPTER Power pop, global glam and the return of the loud.

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		UMG'S VALUATION NEARS $55B Day one begins. (9/21a) Check It Out Now SAVE THE DATE: GRAMMY NOMS REVEALED 11/23 Whoa, that's early. (9/21a) Check It Out Now A HARD DAY’S HITS LIST Stars across the board (9/21a) Check It Out Now NEAR TRUTHS: THE LUCIAN DECADE A history lesson from I.B. Bad (9/21a) Check It Out Now SIR LUCIAN TURNS IT UP As UMG goes solo, Grainge discusses leading the band. (9/20a) Check It Out Now
		HITS' 35TH ANNIVERSARY A chronicle of the inexplicable. GRAMMY: ALBUM OF THE YEAR We make yet more predictions, which you are free to ignore. 2022 TOURS May we all be vaxxed by then. ROCK'S NEW CHAPTER Power pop, global glam and the return of the loud.

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UMG'S VALUATION NEARS $55B

9/21/21

The first day is in the books for Universal Music Group as it starts trading on the Amsterdam-based Euronext market. The stock closed at €25.70 ($30.13), 38% over its starting price, giving it a market cap of €46.636b ($54.68b).

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