Trending Now - Ezekiel Lewis Appointed Chairman and CEO of Epic Records

WHO:

Billboard - Ezekiel Lewis has been appointed as chairman and CEO of Epic Records.

Variety - Ezekiel "Zeke" Lewis was previously the president of Epic Records.

WHAT:

Billboard - Lewis will take over for Sylvia Rhone, who left her position as chair/CEO of Epic Records.

Variety - Lewis has been leading the A&R division and managing the label's day-to-day operations.

WHERE:

Billboard - Epic Records is a division of Sony Music.

WHEN:

Billboard - Ezekiel Lewis has served as president of Epic Records since 2023.

Variety - Sylvia Rhone stepped down from her position in September 2025.

WHY:

Variety - The appointment of Lewis is part of a leadership transition following Rhone's departure.

HOW:

Variety - Lewis and GM Rick Sackheim have been covering the operations of the label since Rhone's exit.

(UPDATED March 30, 2026 17:20 UTC)

Ezekiel Lewis has been appointed as chairman and CEO of Epic Records, taking over for Sylvia Rhone, who stepped down from her position in September 20th25. Lewis, who has been with Epic since 2023 as president and has been managing the label's day-to-day operations, will lead the company as part of a leadership transition. Epic Records, a division of Sony Music, has been under the guidance of Lewis and GM Rick Sackheim since Rhone's departure.