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Sony/ATV Music Publishing 
Berklee College of Music has named Sony/ATV Music Publishing chairman Jon Platt to its board of trustees, beginning Oct. 1. The highest ranking Black executive in the music business, Platt's tenure at the market-leading company, which he joined in 2019, has seen its ranks diversify by race and gender, while its roster has expanded to include such giants as Beyonce and Rihanna as well as recent Emmy winner Labrinth.Said Berklee President Roger H. Brown: “We’re looking forward to having Jon...
Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Jon
Platt
Chairman / CEO
Platt didn’t wait for 2020’s Black Lives Matter demonstrations to bolster diversity at the world’s largest music publisher. Since his April 2019 arrival, Sony/ATV doubled the number of women on its global senior leadership team and tripled its POC U.S. execs. He stepped up philanthropic efforts through several social-justice causes this year and matched employee contributions with initiatives like “Giving Tuesday.” COVID-19 prompted Sony/ATV to support impacted musicians through Nashville Songwriters Association International and several others. Expedited foreign royalties, new studios in Atlanta, expansions in emerging markets and a partnership with online marketplace BeatStars also helped maintain Sony/ATV’s leading status.
