Record Label

EastWest Records America

EastWest Records America is owned by Warner Music Group, and operates under WMG's Alternative Distribution Alliance. Founded by Sylvia Rhone and Merlin Bobb. Rhone was named CEO and President of Atlantic's EastWest Records America division in 1990. When the EastWest artist roster and operations were combined with those of Atco Records a year later, Rhone was named Chairman and CEO of Atco/EastWest and subsequently of EastWest Records America; she left the label in 1994.