{
  "id": 14188707,
  "title": "Rebecca Allen Departs Universal Music U.K. After 27 Years: ‘It’s Been Quite a Ride’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/rebecca-allen-departs-universal-music-u-k-after-27-years-its-been",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T11:13:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/pro/rebecca-allen-departs-universal-music-uk/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rebecca Allen is departing Universal Music Group U.K. after a 27-year tenure, according to an internal memo obtained by Billboard U.K. The executive, who most recently served as chief artist and strategy officer, will continue in an advisory role. Allen first led the audience and media division and held the co-president title at the revived EMI (2020-2024) alongside Jo Charrington, who is now Capitol U.K.'s president. Allen served as president of Decca Records from June 2017 to June 2020. In her farewell memo to staff, Allen expressed gratitude for her time at Universal Music, stating, \"It's been quite a ride.\" She added, \"Music and artists have always been at the centre of my world, and the driving force behind every decision I've made. To have spent 27 years working alongside such extraordinary artists, and the brilliant people who surround them, has been an enormous privilege.\" Allen concluded, \"I leave enormously proud of what we've created together, grateful for the friendships, the adventures, the lessons and the laughter, and for 27 years that have shaped me in more ways than I probably even realize yet.\"",
  "summary": "Allen previously held the title of president at EMI and Decca and most recently served as UMG U.K.'s chief artist and strategy officer.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}