Universal Music Group appoints Libby Bush to newly created presidency
Published on 10/01/2026 at 08:11 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Universal Music Group N.V. appointed Libby Bush as president of global brands and commercial partnerships on September 29, 2026, according to an announcement from Universal Music Group.
New global function
Bush will lead a newly created function bringing together the company's brands, media and commercial partnership businesses, including Universal Music Group for Brands. She will report to Chief Operating Officer Boyd Muir and is scheduled to start in November.
Share buyback completed
Universal Music Group said on September 7, 2026, that it had completed its EUR 250 million share buyback program, according to a PR Newswire release. Between August 31 and September 4, the company repurchased 294,340 of its own shares at an average price of EUR 14.65 per share. The company reported total repurchases of 16,552,027 shares under the program.
