by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton
‘I am moving on from this historic role at Epic and I’m very excited about the future.’
Legendary music executive Sylvia Rhone, after more than a decade of leading Epic Records, has decided to step down from her position as chairwoman and CEO, effective at the end of September.
The media outlet obtained a letter that Rhone addressed to the Epic Records staff announcing her decision to leave the label:
“To My Sony Music Family,
“And today, I am moving on from this historic role at Epic, and I’m very excited about the future.”
Rhone started as a secretary at Buddha Records, launching one of the most successful careers of any music executive, before landing roles at labels ABC Records and Ariola Records. She began rising in the ranks when she was hired to work at Elektra Records in 1981, before moving on to Atlantic Records. After working at the label for five years in several different roles, in 1986, she was promoted to the VP/GM of Black music operations at Atlantic. Two years later, she became senior VP of Atlantic’s Black music division.
No details have been released regarding Rhone’s next move.
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Source: Black Enterprise
