Elliot Grainge is a British music executive and entrepreneur who is best known for serving as the CEO of 10K Projects, a record label owned by UMG. He is the son of Universal Music Group (UMG) chairman and CEO Lucian Grainge, and the nephew of former UMG chairman and CEO David Joseph. He has worked in the music industry since he was a teenager and has been credited with helping to launch the careers of many successful artists.
Early Life
Elliot Grainge was born in London, England in 1992. He is the son of Universal Music Group (UMG) chairman and CEO Lucian Grainge and the nephew of former UMG chairman and CEO David Joseph. He grew up in the music industry and was exposed to its inner workings from a very young age. He attended the University of Southern California, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration.
Career Beginnings
Grainge started his career in the music industry as a teenager, working in the mailroom at Universal Music Group. He quickly moved up the ranks, and eventually became the head of A&R at Universal’s Island Records label in 2014. In 2016, he founded 10K Projects, a record label owned by UMG. Since then, he has worked with numerous successful artists and has been credited with helping to launch the careers of many of them.
Rise to Fame
In 2019, Grainge was named one of the “30 Under 30” by Forbes magazine. He was also named one of the “50 Most Powerful People in Music” by Billboard that same year. He has been credited with helping to launch the careers of artists such as Juice WRLD, Lil Tecca, and YBN Cordae. He has also worked with many established artists, such as Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, and Nicki Minaj.
Elliot Grainge is a rising star in the music industry. He has worked with many successful artists and has been credited with helping to launch the careers of many of them. He is a dynamic and creative executive who is sure to make an even bigger impact in the years to come.
