Sylvia Rhone is an American music industry executive who served as president of Universal Motown Records until 2011.
She has overseen a roster of artists in the Universal Motown lineup including Lil Wayne and the Cash Money artists Nicki Minaj, Drake, Kid Cudi, Nelly, Melanie Fiona, Akon, Erykah Badu, and Stevie Wonder.
In October 2004, Rhone was appointed president of Motown Records and executive vice president of Universal Records. Prior to her Universal Motown role, Rhone served as chairwoman and CEO of the Elektra Entertainment Group, transforming the boutique label into one of the most eclectic rosters in the music business. Rhone's appointment in 1994 as chairwoman and CEO of EEG established her as the only African American and the first woman in the history of the recording industry to attain such a title.
Read more about Sylvia Rhone: Early Life, Education, and Early Career, Atlantic Records, Elektra Entertainment Group, Motown and Universal Motown Records, Future, Honors and Awards
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