Universal Music Group has promoted Olivier Nusse, managing director of Mercury Music Group and Universal Classic & Jazz France, to CEO of Universal Music France.

He succeeds Pascal Nègre, who has led Universal Music France since 1998. 

Nusse has worked at Universal Music France for more than 20 years, leading the Mercury brand in France, where it holds a leading position.  

Lucian Grainge, chairman and chief executive officer of Universal Music Group, said: “On behalf of everyone at UMG, I would like to thank Pascal for his many significant achievements and ...