Jon Platt
{{distinguish|John Platt (disambiguation)}}
{{Short description|American music-publishing executive}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Jon Platt
| alias = Big Jon
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1964|11|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = Philadelphia, United States
| occupation = Music executive
| years_active = 1995–present
| employer = Sony Music Publishing
}}
Jon Platt is an American music-publishing executive and a former DJ. He is the chairman and CEO of Sony Music Publishing.
Early life
Platt was born in Philadelphia and grew up in Montbello, Colorado. He and his siblings were raised by his mother, who worked a security job Rocky Flats to support her family. {{Cite web |last=Roberts |first=Michael |title=Big Jon Platt: Music-Biz Powerhouse and Jay-Z Pal on His Montbello Roots |url=https://www.westword.com/music/big-jon-platt-music-biz-powerhouse-and-jay-z-pal-on-his-montbello-roots-10905799 |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=Westword |language=en}}
Career
Platt began his career as a DJ.{{cite news|url=http://www.denverpost.com/ci_15905370 |title=Jon Platt's hip-hop is serious business |publisher=The Denver Post |access-date=2014-08-17}}
He began working in music publishing at EMI in 1995. In 2012 he was named president of Warner/Chappell Music. He became CEO of the company in 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/publishing/1084954/jon-platt-to-leave-emi-music-publishing |title=Jon Platt to Leave EMI Music Publishing |publisher=Billboard |date=2012-06-26 |access-date=2014-08-17}} He joined Sony/ATV Music Publishing as chairman and CEO in 2019.{{Cite magazine|title = Jon Platt Named CEO of Sony/ATV|url = https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8496723/jon-platt-interview-billboard-cover-story-2019|magazine = Billboard|access-date = 2019-03-27}}
References
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External links
- https://www.billboard.com/t/jon-platt/
- https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/people/jon-platt/
- https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/sony-music-publishing-jon-platt-award-pre-grammy-gala-1235543885/
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Category:American music industry executives