Mariah Carey nearly made a life-changing decision as a teenager. At Billboard‘s Power 100 event, the singer introduced Billboard‘s Executive of the Decade, Jody Gerson. Videos by American Songwriter“I almost sold my publishing when I was 18 years old, for $5,000. We remember some of the songs in the catalog, right?” Carey told the audience. ♬ original sound – billboardSince Gerson stepped into her role, she has “approximately tripled her company’s publishing revenue,” Carey said.