The article presents a series of profiles of the top 40 female executives in the music industry, as of 2011. At number one is Julie Greenwald, the chairman/chief executive officer (CEO) of Atlantic Records, followed by Jody Gerson, the co-president of Sony/ATV Music Publishing, and Kathy Willard, executive vice-president/chief financial officer of Live Nation Entertainment. Information on the nomination and selection process is included.