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<figure id="figure-stfimgf58lmfvnp1pm"><img id="stfimgf58lmfvnp1pm" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1cZGbSUiyBOGMykiZWOJGoCJyl2NGvnwsfBYVhhRO85TBXCXsdscdKtkKaMeMy5V.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1cZGbSUiyBOGMykiZWOJGoCJyl2NGvnwsfBYVhhRO85TBXCXsdscdKtkKaMeMy5V.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure>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.<a data-mce-href="https://www.billboard.com/pro/sylvia-rhone-leaves-epic-records/" href="https://www.billboard.com/pro/sylvia-rhone-leaves-epic-records/" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">read more</a>

SYLVIA RHONE LEAVING ROLE AS CHAIR/CEO OF EPIC RECORDS

<figure id="figure-xum7qsmj8hmfvlaf26"><img id="xum7qsmj8hmfvlaf26" src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/26jfNMT5aQAijhwjiwx7LM8HRL31mAjC0wG4nYpUcrtc0fUEITJfxqWhd6ISlAuI.jpg" alt="Ian Holder and Tariq Stewart " title="Ian Holder and Tariq Stewart " class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/26jfNMT5aQAijhwjiwx7LM8HRL31mAjC0wG4nYpUcrtc0fUEITJfxqWhd6ISlAuI.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure>Capitol Records has named veteran execsIan Holder and Tariq Stewart as senior vice presidents of A&amp;R, leading the company’s Urban A&amp;R team, signing and developing talent.Holder comes to Capitol after an eight-year tenure at Sony Music Publishing, where he most recently served as senior VP of creative. While at Sony, he signed and worked closely with such writers as Lil Mabu, Jack Harlow — Holder was named a Variety 2022 Hitmakerfor the rapper’s smash “First Class” — Lil Durk, Lil Tjay, Moneybagg Yo, Polo G, Pusha T, A$AP Ferg, Felisha King (Justin Bieber “Peaches”), AXL Beats (Drake, Fivio Foreign, A$AP Ferg), LilJuMadeDaBeat (Megan Thee Stallion), and many others. He began his career in 2003 as an intern in Columbia Records’ A&amp;R department before moving on to an executive role at BMI.Stewart joins Capitol after a lengthy tenure at RCA Records, where he worked closely with Chris Brown, Afrobeat s artist Libianca and dancehall star Skillibeng, as well as projects from A$AP Ferg, Rich the Kid and Flo Milli. He began his A&amp;R career at RCA in 2020 after a successful run as a football player at Florida A&amp;M.<a data-mce-href="https://variety.com/2025/music/news/whitney-houston-estate-ai-startup-moises-concerts-1236520678/" href="https://variety.com/2025/music/news/whitney-houston-estate-ai-startup-moises-concerts-1236520678/" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">read more</a>

Music Industry Moves: Capitol Records Names Ian Holder and Tariq Stewart SVPs of A&R; Dave Ayers Joins Peermusic as EVP

<figure id="figure-282bxeywogmfvl3zcz"><img id="282bxeywogmfvl3zcz" src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/2ccAAVgq8D6GWVmNLFM9FkeP2gUpT0v2bjMdNQayCDjyzM4kZsSiGq7tfwiEC7w3.jpg" alt="Alisa Coleman" title="Alisa Coleman" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionX="undefined" data-positionY="undefined" data-fullWidth="false"/></figure>ASCAP (The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) has elected Alisa Coleman, currently Chief Operating Officer at ABKCO Music &amp; Records, Inc., as a publisher member of its Board of Directors.The announcement was made by ASCAP President and Chairman Paul Williams, who emphasized the organization’s unique governance structure.Added Williams: “We look forward to adding her voice as we work together to protect the value of our members’ music.”<a data-mce-href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/alisa-coleman-elected-to-ascap-board-of-directors/" href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/alisa-coleman-elected-to-ascap-board-of-directors/">read more</a>

ALISA COLEMAN ELECTED TO ASCAP BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dancehall Reggae artist Jah Teff single has charted #1 on iTunes Top 100 Reggae Singles Chart and his song and music video has been added to top rated shows across the US and the Caribbean.<figure id="figure-j8jhuxmfktmexloh5i" class=""><img id="j8jhuxmfktmexloh5i" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1epSxfAMaEvmuFKKCDWrj23vkPPYTbdiqY3gv9OEyxtO2MX8mH7lSHwa1W0pOP0O.png" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1epSxfAMaEvmuFKKCDWrj23vkPPYTbdiqY3gv9OEyxtO2MX8mH7lSHwa1W0pOP0O.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;"></figure>

Jah Teff - Snatch Her Song #1 on iTunes Top 100 Reggae Singles Chart

<figure id="figure-f7ui12c4qrmexlfg4w"><img id="f7ui12c4qrmexlfg4w" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/11KkNq6A1tvJFaJnhRyJGxyploTSZz6Gqvh6RSEQVcL0mHNW4HXGof9ZjLV8Bfb3.png" alt="Jah Teff - Snatch Her Added to Gyms Nationwide" title="Jah Teff - Snatch Her Added to Gyms Nationwide" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/11KkNq6A1tvJFaJnhRyJGxyploTSZz6Gqvh6RSEQVcL0mHNW4HXGof9ZjLV8Bfb3.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure>Jah Teff - Snatch Her Music Video has been Added to over 1000 Gyms Nationwide. Be sure to tap in to your personal screens at your local gym to view his music video now airing in LA Fitness, NYSC New York Sports Club, Gold's Gym, 24 Hour Fitness and more.

Jah Teff - Snatch Her Music Video Added to 1000 Gyms Nationwide

<figure id="figure-bq5aor1o2nmedzfuae"><img id="bq5aor1o2nmedzfuae" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1baBywMFQqJeQ0jLFJrkzMBCJcCSVlR2GvELDnGIEjILbFUqaIuTAuOSnP61rP8F.png" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1baBywMFQqJeQ0jLFJrkzMBCJcCSVlR2GvELDnGIEjILbFUqaIuTAuOSnP61rP8F.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure>Singer and songwriter Sean Kingston was sentence for his role in failure to pay for goods from different &nbsp;merchants. His lawyer explained to the judge that most of the items have been paid for already but the damage was already done. The singer born Kisean Anderson was sentenced on his label mate Nipsey Hussle 40th Birthday whom the 2 shared the same manager from Cinematic Music Group Johnny Shipes. I remember when Johnny came to me one day at his Cinematic office &nbsp;back in 2007 and said Khamisi check out this Demo I got man this is my new artist. His name is Sean Kingston man he' s so dope. He's going to be a big star man. Johnny then poped a CD in his sereo and let me hear some songs from Sean's Demo and I remember how estatic he was to work with Sean Kingston given he also managed the group Purple City which I was doing A&amp;R and PR for at the time. Sean Kingston 1st single Beautiful Girls song eventually took off really big and he was the main star at Cinematic that time until Yung Berg aka Hit Maka and Nipsey Hu$$le showed up later on. Sean Kingston is definitely a very talented artist and I definitely don't want to see him go to jail for this kind of crap but the irony of him getting sentenced on Nipsey Birthday is kind of weird. Here's a song the 3 songwriters are featured on called She Said Stop which has been modified and has at least 3 different versions as I can remember being in the studio countless hours hearing all the different &nbsp;versions of this song.<figure id="figure-bskly06fmwmedzv03g" class="selected"><iframe id="bskly06fmwmedzv03g" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PaC_KGU-__Y" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaC_KGU-__Y&amp;list=RDPaC_KGU-__Y&amp;start_radio=1" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PaC_KGU-__Y" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure>

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