SYLVIA RHONE LEAVING ROLE AS CHAIR/CEO OF EPIC RECORDS
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The first Black executive and woman to chair a major record company, her tenure at Epic is just one success story in the trailblazer's five-decade career.
Sylvia Rhone, the first Black industry executive and woman to chair a major record company, is exiting her post as chairwoman/CEO of Epic Records. Effective at the end of this month, Rhone’s departure comes six years after she was promoted to chair/CEO in 2019. Prior to that, Rhone had served as Epic’s president since 2014.
In a statement to global Sony Music employees obtained by Billboard, Sony Music Group chairman Rob Stringer said, “Today, I want to take a moment to reflect on the extraordinary career of Sylvia Rhone. In an industry defined by its constant evolution, Sylvia has adapted and embraced change, time and time again. Her journey is more than just a list of accomplishments. She is a trailblazing executive with a distinguished background and unwavering commitment to supporting artists.