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Music Biz Congratulates Members & Friends Featured In Billboard’s 2017 ‘Women In Music’

The Music Business Association (Music Biz) would like to congratulate its members, friends, and affiliates for being featured on Billboard’s ‘Women In Music 2017’ list. We’d like to send a special congratulations to Executive of the Year, Julie Greenwald, Chairman/COO of Atlantic Records and ‘Powerhouse Award’ recipient Kelly Clarkson.

Greenwald and Clarkson recently participated in a keynote interview at Music Biz 2017’s ‘Music’s Leading Ladies Speak Out powered by Nielsen’ featured presentation where they discussed work/life balance, motherhood, and shared stories of their experiences in the music industry and explained how they were able to achieve success on their own terms. Click here to watch the one-of-a-kind keynote interview!


  • Sylvia Rhone, President, Epic Records
    Music Biz 2014 Presidential Award Recipient
  • Sarah Trahern, CEO, Country Music Association 
    Longtime Affiliate Partner & Music Biz Conference Sponsor
  • Vivien Lewit, Global Head of Artist Services, YouTube & Google Play Music
    Music Biz 2015 ‘Music’s Leading Ladies’ Keynote & NY:LON Connect 2018 Speaker
  • Colleen Theis, COO, The Orchard
    NY:LON Connect 2018 Speaker
  • Camille Hackney, EVP Brand Partnerships & Commercial Licensing, Atlantic Records & Head of Global Brand Partnerships Council, Warner Music Group
    Music Biz 2017 Conference Speaker
  • Danielle Aguirre, EVP/General Counsel, National Music Publishers’ Association
    NY:LON Connect 2018 Speaker
  • Virginia Davis, Artist Manager/Managing Partner, G Major Management
    Music Biz 2017 Speaker
  • Ethiopia Habtemariam, President, Motown Records; President of Urban and Creative affairs, Universal Music Publishing Group
    Music Biz 2012 Conference Keynote Speaker
  • Ann Sweeney, SVP Global Policy, BMI
    Entertainment & Technology Law Conference Speaker
  • Elizabeth Matthews, CEO, ASCAP
    NY:LON Connect 2018 Speaker
  • Lou Taylor, CEO/Owner, Tri Star Sports & Entertainment Group
    Music Biz 2017 Speaker
  • Michele Anthony, EVP, Universal Music Group
  • Jennifer Baltimore, SVP Business and Legal Affairs, Universal Music Group
  • Nicki Farag, SVP promotion, Def Jam Records
  • Maria Fernandez, SVP/CFO of Latin Ibera, Sony Music Entertainment
  • Andrea Ganis, EVP, Atlantic Records
  • Wendy Goldstein, EVP, Republic Records
  • Katina Bynum, SVP Marketing, Republic Records
  • Allison Jones, SVP A&R, Big Machine Label Group
  • Michelle Jubelirer, COO, Capital Music Group
  • Karen Lamberton, EVP, Soundtracks, Film and TV Licensing, RCA Records
  • Doneen Lombardi, EVP Marketing, Columbia Records
  • Nancy Marcus Seklir, SVP Business & Legal Affairs, Columbia Records
  • Cindy Mabe, President, Universal Music Group Nashville
  • Gabriela Martinez, SVP marketing, Warner Music Latin America; GM, Warner Music Latina
  • Gabrielle Peluso, VP Urban Music, eOne Music
  • Brenda Romano, President of Promotion, Interscope Geffen A&M
  • Michelle An, SVP/Head of Creative Content, Interscope Geffen A&M
  • Hildi Snodgrass, CFO/EVP, Warner Bros. Records
  • Lori Feldman, EVP Strategic Marketing, Warner Bros. Records
  • Julie Swidler, EVP Business Affairs/General Counsel, Sony Music Entertainment
  • Celine Joshua, SVP Commerce, Epic Records/Sony Music Entertainment
  • Jenifer Mallory, SVP International, Sony Music Entertainment
  • Sharon Timure, VP Marketing, Island Records
  • Elsa Yep, CFO/SVP Operations, Latin America And Iberia, Universal Music Group
  • Amanda Berman-Hill, SVP/Co-Head of West Coast A&R, Sony/ATV Music Publishing
  • Jennifer Knoepfle, SVP/Co-Head of West Coast A&R, Sony/ATV Music Publishing
  • Jody Gerson, Chairman/CEO, Universal Publishing Group
  • Alexandra Lioutikoff, EVP Latin Music, Universal Music Publishing Group
  • Sas Metcalfe, Chief Creative Officer, Kobalt
  • Katie Vinten, Co-Head of A&R, U.S., Warner/Chappell Music
  • Kelli Turner, CFO/EVP Operations & Corporate Development, SESAC
  • Marian Dicus, Global Head of Content Marketing, Spotify
  • Rocio Guerrero, Head of Global Cultures, Spotify
  • Tamara Hrivnak, Head of Global Music Strategy and Business Development, Facebook