Jon Platt is the CEO and Chairman of Sony Music Publishing, headquartered in New York, NY.<\/p>\n
As of 2022, Sony\/ATV Music Publishing is the largest global music publisher.<\/p>\n
Jon Platt was previously CEO of Warner\/Chappell Music before joining Sony Music Publishing (then called Sony\/ATV Music Publishing) in 2019<\/a>.<\/p>\n Jon Platt started his career as a local DJ in Denver, gaining attention through the grapevine.<\/p>\n Platt was not satisfied being a local music act, opting to move to Los Angeles to pursue a managerial career. He was shortly introduced to Madukey Productions, a music production group focusing on the intersection of Funk and Hip-Hop. Soon thereafter, Platt gained the group a publishing deal with EMI.<\/p>\n In 1995, Platt was hired by EMI Music Publishing to replace one of their departing Creative Managers. Platt quickly ascended the ranks at EMI, only needing one year to become the Creative Director.<\/p>\n In 1997, he was promoted to Vice President of EMI. Overall, Platt worked at EMI Music Publishing for 17 years. During his time with the company, Platt signed an impressive run of up-and-coming artists, including Jay-Z, Kanye West, Usher, Pharrell, and Diddy.<\/p>\n In 2012, Platt joined Warner\/Chappell Music as President. By 2015, he was named the company’s Chairman and CEO.<\/p>\n He led the company to increased profits and growth.<\/p>\n When Platt confirmed his exit from Warner Chappell, then-Warner Music Group CEO Steve Cooper <\/a>stated: \u201cWarner\/Chappell is a very different company than the one he [Platt] joined in 2012, and he leaves it well positioned for continued growth and change. Our songwriters\u2019 success in shaping the hits of today and the sounds of tomorrow is attracting a wealth of creative talent at all stages of their careers.\u201d<\/p>\n “We all know the story: a Denver DJ with the Jheri curls. Now he\u2019s the highest-ranking black executive in any global music company. Jon Platt is the Obama of the music industry.”<\/p>\n Jay-Z, October 2018<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n About the progress made by all employees of Warner\/Chappell under his leadership, Platt once noted<\/a> \u201cOur songwriters have become the standard for creative excellence. Our team has built Warner\/Chappell into the strongest company it\u2019s ever been. We\u2019ve done it together, and we\u2019ve done it our own way. I have no doubt that you can reach even higher.\u201d<\/p>\n In October 2018, Jon Platt received the prestigious Spirit Of Life award at the\u00a0City Of Hope gala in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n Amongst the assembled stars and industry executives to pay tribute on the night was Jay-Z (aka Shawn Carter), who was first signed by Platt in 1997.<\/p>\n \u201cThis man is a CEO and Chairman,\u201d said Jay-Z on the night<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s worked his way there. We all know the story: a Denver DJ with the Jheri curls. [Now] he\u2019s the highest-ranking black executive in any global [music] company. He\u2019s the Obama of the music industry.\u201d<\/p>\n In 2019, Platt took over the Chairman and CEO role at Sony\/ATV Music Publishing from the departing Marty Bandier<\/a>.<\/p>\n So far during his stint at Sony, Platt has significantly increased female representation in senior leadership teams.<\/p>\n
\nJon Platt<\/b>: Career History<\/h6>\n
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\nJon Platt<\/b>: Professional philosophy<\/h6>\n