Talking of indie music, the chair of the Association Of Independent Music, Alison Wenham, who also sits on the Merlin board, has been named the fourth most powerful woman in music, so well done her. And also to MTV CEO Judy McGrath, Atlantic Records President Julie Greenwald, and Sony Urban President Lisa Ellis all of whom are even more powerful. Well, according to Billboard anyhow. Look, here's their Women In Music Top Ten. I'm not sure why there are two fives.
1. Judy McGrath, Chairman/CEO, MTV Networks
2. Julie Greenwald, President, Atlantic Records
3. Lisa Ellis, President, Sony Urban Music
4. Alison Wenham, Chairman/CEO, AIM; Worldwide Independent Network
5. Christina Norman, President, MTV Networks
5. Debra Lee, Chairman/CEO, BET Networks
6. Jody Gerson, EVP of U.S. Creative, EMI Music Publishing
7. Alexandra Patsavas, Founder, Chop Shop
8. Sylvia Rhone, President, Universal Motown Records
9. Lesley Bleakley, CEO, the Beggars Group, U.S.
10. Andrea Ganis, EVP, Atlantic Records