Rhone & LaPolt Ready To Rock Midem

• Midem, the home of the global music community, announced the powerhouse pairing of Epic Records Chair & CEO Sylvia Rhone and high-powered music industry attorney Dina LaPolt at the 53rd annual industry conference, happening June 4-7 in Cannes, France. On Wednesday, June 5, in her first-ever keynote address, Ms. Rhone (left) will share insights from her illustrious career with Ms. LaPolt (right), Owner of LaPolt Law, P.C., who was named one of Billboard’s “Executives of the Year” in 2018 in recognition of her contribution to the passage of the Music Modernization Act. Ms. Rhone will also receive the Midem 2019 Hall of Fame Award in association with Billboard on Thursday, June 6.

Midem Director Alexandre Deniot remarked, “Sylvia Rhone is at the helm of one of the most exciting and dynamic labels in today’s ever-evolving music ecosystem. The Midem 2019 Hall of Fame Award, in association with Billboard, recognizes her outstanding contribution to the international music business and her ability to build such an artist-driven label culture. Both she and Dina are two of the most inspiring and essential music executives on the global stage. As the artist and creativity are at the very heart of Midem, so Sylvia and Dina never cease in their efforts to protect creativity and generate the best environment possible for artists to thrive. So there is a great synergy between us and we can’t wait to hear what promises to be a hugely charismatic and enlightening conversation.”

Rhone commented, “It will be great to speak to the music community gathered at Midem about the ongoing challenges and opportunities we all address together in this industry. There are so many breakthroughs revolutionizing how we do business; we need to ensure our artists are always ahead of the curve.” LaPolt added, “Midem is the perfect forum to map the current landscape of the industry and define where we need to go next to help artists and creators continue to succeed. In an ever-evolving sector, we have a responsibility to both protect our artists and to equip them with the tools to take full advantage of all the advances being made in the business.”