The Music Biz Presidential Award is one of the Association’s highest honors and is presented to individuals or organizations who have contributed greatly to the overall success of the music industry.
2022
Julie Swidler, Sony Music Entertainment
2019
Randy Goodman, Sony Music Nashville
2018
Cary Sherman, RIAA
2017
Mike Dungan, Universal Music Group Nashville
2016
John Esposito, Warner Music Nashville
2015
Scott Borchetta, Big Machine Label Group
2014
Sylvia Rhone, Epic Records/Vested in Culture
2013
Ted Cohen, TAG Strategic
2012
RIAA
2011
John Marmaduke, Hastings Entertainment
2010
Jim Urie, Universal Music Group
2009
Bob Higgins, Trans World Entertainment
2008
Eric Paulson, Navarre Corp.
Country Music Association
The Recording Academy
2007
Don Cornelius, Tribune Entertainment
2004
Clive Davis, BMG North America
2003
Paul Smith, Sony Music – “Posthumously”
2001
Casey Kasem, Top Sail Productions
2000
Henry Droz, Universal Music & Video Dist.
1999
Russ Solomon, Tower Records
1998
Dick Clark
