Megan Moroney. Photo: Amber Asaly
She Is The Music’s second annual Sharing the Spotlight event, a powerful evening to celebrate impactful women in the music industry, will honor Megan Moroney and music industry executive Sylvia Rhone on Feb. 18 in Los Angeles.
Co-founded by superstar Alicia Keys, UMPG Chairman & CEO Jody Gerson, recording and mix engineer Ann Mincieli and UTA’s Co-Head of Music Sam Kirby Yoh, SITM will bring together music’s leading artists, executives, and advocates at the event. In a unique twist that embodies SITM’s mission of increasing the number of women working in music, SITM has selected a group of elite music industry powerhouses who will each invite a female in the music business with whom to share their spotlight. The special event reinforces the importance of lifting each other up and creating meaningful connections.
Multi-Platinum hitmaker Megan Moroney is the Artist Spotlight, recognizing not only her chart-topping success but the intentional, gender-balanced approach she brings to every collaboration, from the studio to the stage. Moroney’s commitment to working with diverse, female-led teams demonstrates that excellence and equity can and should go hand in hand. Alicia Keys will present the Artist Spotlight to Moroney.
“Megan represents something so important for this moment in music—the way she builds her teams and shows up for other women is leadership,” says Keys. “Sylvia has been doing this for decades, and tonight is about recognizing that none of us get here alone, and when we share our spotlight, we make the whole industry brighter.”
“I’m so honored to receive this recognition from She Is The Music. I wouldn’t be where I am today, in my career and in life, without the support of all the incredible females around me,” shares Moroney. “Knowing that some of the most talented women in the business always have my back gives me the creative space to focus on my artistry and for this I’m beyond grateful.”
Music industry icon Sylvia Rhone will be honored as the Trailblazer Spotlight for her extraordinary four-decade career breaking barriers and creating opportunities for women across the business. As Chairperson and CEO of Epic Records, Rhone championed countless artists while paving the way for future generations of female executives. She is widely regarded as one of the most powerful and influential figures in music history, with a legacy that includes nurturing the careers of artists from Missy Elliott to Travis Scott while maintaining an unwavering commitment to diversity and inclusion.
“Throughout my career, I’ve believed that real power is about using it to create opportunity for others,” says Rhone. “I’m deeply honored to be recognized by an organization that understands progress requires both vision and action.”
“We are honoring Megan and Sylvia for using their platforms and influence to broaden the path for other women,” says Gerson, Chairman & CEO, Universal Music Publishing Group and She Is The Music Co-Founder. “We are also thrilled to welcome our new Executive Director Laura Segura, as this is her first big SITM community event.”
Hollabaugh, a staff writer at MusicRow magazine, has over 20 years of music business experience and has written for publications including American Profile, CMA Close Up, Nashville Arts And Entertainment, The Boot and Country Weekly. She has a Broadcast Journalism and Speech Communication degree from Texas Christian University, (go Horned Frogs), and welcomes your feedback or story ideas at lhollabaugh@musicrow.com.