News

Music Biz Congratulates Members & Friends Featured In Billboard’s 2018 ‘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 2018’ list. We’d like to send a special congratulations to the four Executives of the Year: Danielle Aguirre, Executive VP/General Counsel for the National Music Publishers Association; Dina LaPolt, Founder/Owner of LaPolt Law, and Legal Counsel to the Songwriters of North America; Jacqueline Charlesworth, Of Counsel, Covington & Burling; and Susan Genco, Co-President, Azoff MSG Entertainment.

All four women were instrumental in the writing and passage of the Music Modernization Act, the copyright legislation whose passage is set to completely revamp how royalties are collected and dispersed to artists in the age of music streaming.

We congratulate the entire list of ‘Women In Music 2018’ honorees, especially those who are members of the Music Biz community and, through their membership, have helped the Association become as vibrant as it is!

  • Sylvia Rhone, President, Epic Records
    Music Biz 2014 Presidential Award Recipient
  • Wendy Goldstein, EVP, Republic Records
    Music Biz 2018 ‘Music’s Leading Ladies’ Keynote
  • Jennifer Fowler, SVP Marketing & U.S. Sales, Sony Music Entertainment
    Association Board Member
  • Elizabeth Moody, VP Global Content Partnerships, Pandora
    Association Board Member
  • Sarah Trahern, CEO, Country Music Association 
    Longtime Affiliate Partner & Music Biz Conference Sponsor
  • Vivien Lewit, Global Head of Artist Services, YouTube 
    Music Biz 2015 ‘Music’s Leading Ladies’ Keynote & NY:LON Connect 2018 Speaker
  • Colleen Theis, COO, The Orchard
    Music Biz 2018 and NY:LON Connect 2018 Speaker
  • Camille Hackney, EVP Brand Partnerships & Commercial Licensing, Atlantic Records
    Music Biz 2017 Conference 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
  • Kelli Turner, President/COO, SESAC
    Music Biz 2018 ‘Music’s Leading Ladies’ Speaker
  • Lou Taylor, CEO/Owner, Tri Star Sports & Entertainment Group
    Music Biz 2017 and 2018 Speaker
  • Martha Earls, Owner, EFG Management
    Music Biz 2018 Speaker
  • Marlene Tsuchii, Co-Head of International Touring, CAA
    Music Biz 2018 ‘Music’s Leading Ladies’ Speaker
  • Marcie Allen, Founder/President, MAC Presents
    Music Biz 2018 ‘Music’s Leading Ladies’ Speaker
  • Amanda Marks, Global Head of Business Development and Music Partnerships, Apple
  • Bebhinn Gleeson, Global Director of Original Content, Apple Music
  • Dawn Ostroff, Chief Content Officer, Spotify 
  • Carletta Higginson, Director of Music Publishing, YouTube
  • Tamara Hrivnak, Head of Music Business Development and Partnerships, Facebook
  • Latrice Burnette, VP/GM, Island Records
  • Jennifer Hirsch-Davis, VP Fiance, Def Jam/Island
  • Celine Joshua, GM, Commercial Content and Artist Strategy, Universal Music Group
  • Jennifer Baltimore, SVP Business and Legal Affairs, Universal Music Group
  • Nicki Farag, EVP/Head of Promotion, Def Jam Records
  • Sharon Dastur, SVP Promotion, Republic Records
  • Katina Bynum, SVP Marketing, Young Money/Cash Money/Republic Records
  • Kerri Mackar, SVP Brand Partnerships, Republic Records
  • Maria Fernandez, EVP/COO of Latin Ibera, Sony Music Entertainment
  • Andrea Ganis, EVP, Atlantic Records
  • Juliette Jones, EVP Urban Radio Promotion, Atlantic Records
  • Katina Bynum, SVP Marketing, Republic Records
  • Allison Jones, SVP A&R, Big Machine Label Group
  • Michelle Jubelirer, COO, Capital Music Group
  • Cris Lacy, SVP A&R, Warner Music Nashville
  • Taylor Lindsey, VP A&R, Sony Music Nashville
  • Jennifer Mallory, GM, Columbia Records
  • Cindy Mabe, President, Universal Music Group Nashville
  • Gabriela Martinez, SVP Marketing, Warner Music Latin America; GM, Warner Music Latina
  • Gina Miller, VP/GM, Urban Inspirational Music, Entertainment One
  • Traci Adams, EVP Promotion, Epic Records
  • Annie Lee, CFO, Interscope Geffen A&M
  • Nicole Wyskoarko, EVP Urban Operations, Interscope Geffen A&M
  • Brenda Romano, President of Promotion, Interscope Geffen A&M
  • Erika Savage, SVP Strategic Development, Interscope Geffen A&M
  • Jacqueline Saturn, President, Caroline
  • Julie Swidler, EVP Business Affairs, General Counsel, Sony Music Entertainment
  • Carolyn Williams, EVP Marketing, RCA Records
  • Camille Yorrick, EVP Creative Content, RCA Records
  • Hildi Snodgrass, CFO/EVP, Warner Bros. Records
  • Lori Feldman, EVP Strategic Marketing, Warner Bros. Records
  • Carla Wallace, Co-Owner/CEO, Big Yellow Dog Music
  • 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
  • Alexandra Lioutikoff, EVP Latin Music, Universal Music Publishing Group
  • Joy Murphy, VP/Head of Film and Television Music Licensing, Universal Music Publishing Group
  • Carianne Marshall, COO, Warner/Chappell Music Publishing 
  • Elizabeth Matthews, CEO, ASCAP
  • Sas Metcalfe, Chief Creative Officer, Kobalt