Platt Joins Berklee Board Of Trustees
• Berklee College of Music, the preeminent institute of contemporary music and the performing arts, with campuses in Boston and Valencia, Spain has named Jon Platt, Chair & CEO of Sony/ATV Music Publishing, to its Board of Trustees. His term begins October 1.
“We’re looking forward to having Jon Platt serve on the Board of Trustees,” said Berklee President Roger H. Brown. “He is a visionary who brings strong leadership and business expertise that are essential in connecting our students to the ever-evolving music industry.”
Since Platt’s arrival in early 2019 Sony/ATV has increased executives of color within its ranks and significantly grown representation by women on its senior leadership team. He has also attracted key new signings and executive talent, as well as expanded opportunities available to songwriters. With a mantra to always put songwriters first, Sony/ATV is setting the standard on how songwriters are paid as the first music publisher to expedite foreign royalty payments. Throughout his career, Platt has signed and collaborated with prominent songwriters including Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Drake, Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, Rihanna and Usher, to name a few.
Platt previously served as Chair & CEO of Warner Chappell and spent 17 years at EMI Music Publishing. He has received numerous honors during his career, and in 2005, launched the Big Jon Platt Scholarship Program to benefit high school students from his hometown of Denver, CO. [Photo credit: Nadav Kander]
