This is Billboards list of the top 30 compendium of global music power players at the helm of companies such as BET, MTV, Motown, Sony/ATV and Atlantic Records.
The list demonstrates just how far the industry has progressed for women since "you headed to the big city armed with a degree and your high test scores, and the first thing they ask you is if you type," said Bonnie Garner, who at age 68 is retired from a 40-year music business career.
1. Julie Greenwald, Chairman/chief operating officer / Atlantic Records
2. Sylvia Rhone, President, Universal Motown Records Executive VP /Universal Records
3. Jody Gerson, Co-president / Sony/ATV Music Publishing
4. Judy McGrath, Chairman/CEO / MTV Networks
5. Alexandra Patsavas, Owner, Chop Shop Music Supervision / Chop Shop Records
6. Debra Lee, Chairman/CEO / BET Networks
7. Amanda Marks, Executive VP/GM / Universal Music Group Distribution
8. Kathy Willard, Chief financial officer / Live Nation Entertainment
9. Brenda Romano, President of radio promotion / Interscope Geffen A&M Records
10. Livia Tortella, Co-president/chief operating officer / Warner Bros. Records
11. Claudia Palmer, Executive VP/chief operating officer Europe / EMI Music Publishing
12. Julie Swidler, Executive VP of business affairs, General counsel / Sony Music Entertainment
13. Dawn Soler, Vice president of music / ABC Studios
14. Melissa Lonner, Senior entertainment producer / NBC News
15. Debra Rathwell, Senior vice president / AEG Live
16. Cara Lewis, Agent/vice president / William Morris Endeavor
17. Andria Vidler, President / EMI Music U.K. & Ireland
18. Linda Newmark, Executive VP/head of acquisitions and strategic projects / Universal Music Publishing Group
19. Lisa Worden, Music director / KROQ, Los Angeles
20. Marsha Vlasic, Senior VP of concerts, Head of contemporary rock / International Creative Management
21. Kathy Spanberger, President/chief operating officer / Anglo-American region, peermusic
22. Mamie Coleman, Vice president of music and production / Fox Broadcasting
23. Melissa Ormond, Chief operating officer/bookings / MSG Entertainment
24. Marcie Allen, Founder/president / MAC Presents
25. Alison Smith, Senior VP of performing rights / BMI
26. Karen Sherry, Senior VP of industry affairs, Executive director / ASCAP Foundation
27. Diana Rodriguez, Senior vice president / Capitol Latin
28. Sarah Trahern, GM/senior vice president / Great American Country
29. Frances Moore, CEO / IFPI, Brussels
30. Kelly Rich, VP of sales, marketing and interactive / Big Machine Label Group
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