Beyonce, Lady Gaga honored at Billboard event
Lady Gaga and Beyonce pose with Billboard editor-in-chief Bill Werde and a group of children at the Billboard Women in Music ceremony (AP photo by Evan Agostini)
Billboard magazine honored a group of women Oct. 2 during a ceremony that recognizes the female power players in the music industry.
Beyonce was named “Woman of the Year” and pop star Lady Gaga recieved the “Rising Star” award. Thirty other women were recognized for their contributions to music. Their names are listed below.
Judy McGrath – Chairman/CEO, MTV Networks
Julie Greenwald – Chairman/COO, Atlantic Records
Jody Gerson – Co-president, Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Kathy Willard – Executive VP/CFO, Live Nation
Sylvia Rhone – President, Universal Motown Records
Debra Lee – Chairman/CEO, BET Networks
Alexandra Patsavas – Owner, Chop Shop Music Supervision
Amanda Marks – Executive VP/GM, Universal Music Group Distribution
Claudia Palmer – Executive VP/COO, Europe, EMI Music Publishing
Julie Swidler – Executive VP of business affairs/general counsel, Sony Music Entertainment
Marian Leighton Levy – Chairman, Rounder Records
Marsha Vlasic – Senior VP of contemporary rock, International Creative Management
Tammy Genovese – CEO, Country Music Assn.
Cynthia Sexton – Executive VP of music services, EMI Music, Worldwide
Brenda Romano – President of promotion, Interscope Geffen A&M Records
Amanda Ghost – President, Epic Records
Andria Vidler – President, EMI Music U.K. & Ireland
Lia Vollack-Friedman – President of motion picture music, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Kara DioGuardi – Co-owner, Arthouse Entertainment; VP of A&R, Warner Bros. Records
Linda Newmark – Executive VP of acquisitions and strategic projects, Universal Music Publishing Group
Melissa Lonner – Senior Producer, ‘Today’
Rebeca Leon – VP of Latin talent, AEG Live/Goldenvoice
Kathy Spanberger – President of the Anglo American region, peermusic
Jennifer Schaidler – Executive VP of sales, Sony Music Entertainment
Cara Lewis – Agent, William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
Alison Smith – Senior VP of performing rights, BMI
Livia Tortella – GM/Executive VP of marketing and creative media, Atlantic Records
Marilyn Bergman – Former president/chairman, ASCAP
Liana Farnham – VP of marketing concerts/network integration, MSG Entertainment
Marilyn Santiago – Programming/operations manager for Miami, Spanish Broadcasting System
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