Sylvia Rhone Appointed Chairman and CEO of Epic Records

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 Sylvia Rhone 67, has been promoted to Chairman and CEO of Epic Records,Future, DJ Khaled, 21 Savage and French Montana are a few artists on her roster.

Rhone even directed Mariah Carey’s chart-topping effort Caution. 

“I am excited to continue my amazing journey at Epic Records supported by Rob Stringer’s vision and leadership,” Rhone–who has been president at the Epic since 2014–said in a statement. “Everything we do is a testament to our incredible artists who set the bar of the entire Epic culture, inspiring our dedicated executive team every day and enriching the legacy of this great label.”

Epic is a division Sony Music Entertainment, the longtime home of music by Michael Jackson and has boasted acts such as Sade, Luther Vandross, Ciara and Macy Gray throughout the years.

According to Tuesday’s announcement, the Philadelphia-born music industry trailblazer will lead the overall creative direction and management of Epic.




A graduate of the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, Rhone was the President of Universal Motown Records, where she directed projects by Stevie Wonder, Eyrkah Badu, Nelly and artists on the Cash Money Records roster.

In 1994, she made history as the first African American woman to be named Chairman of a major record company with her appointment at Elektra Entertainment Group.She shaped the careers of Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, Yolanda Adams, Keith Sweat, Silk and LSG.


Prior to Elektra, Rhone held various senior roles at East/West Records and Atlantic Records, where she was instrumental in the careers of Brandy, Boyz II Men, Adina Howard,Gerald Levert, MC Lyte and EnVogue.

Rhone was also the first woman to receive the Music Business’ Association Presidential Award for Sustained Achievement. She received an honorary doctorate from the Berklee College of Music earlier this month in recognition of her career achievements as a leading female music executive, who has reached the status of label head multiple times, and for her influence on the music industry through her leadership.




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