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Chairman/CEO Jon Platt talks the publishing giant s silver anniversary amid its rebranding as Sony Music Publishing.
In his 2020 year-end message to songwriters, Sony/ATV Music Publishing chairman/ CEO Jon Platt praised them for continuing to change the world with their creativity especially in a tumultuous year framed by a pandemic and racial unrest. “Thanks to all of you,” he wrote. “History is always being written.” Those five words also describe the company, recently rebranded as Sony Music Publishing, and its journey to becoming the No. 1 global music publisher, especially under the 12-year watch of legendary publishing executive Martin Bandier and now Platt, who succeeded his former EMI Music Publishing boss and mentor in April 2019.
Jon Platt on Sony/ATV’s 25 Years of Songs Billboard 2/22/2021 Jon Platt
In his 2020 year-end message to songwriters, Sony/ATV Music Publishing chairman/ CEO Jon Platt praised them for continuing to change the world with their creativity especially in a tumultuous year framed by a pandemic and racial unrest. “Thanks to all of you,” he wrote. “History is always being written.” Those five words also describe the company, recently rebranded as Sony Music Publishing, and its journey to becoming the No. 1 global music publisher, especially under the 12-year watch of legendary publishing executive Martin Bandier and now Platt, who succeeded his former EMI Music Publishing boss and mentor in April 2019.
Disclosure Honored as Songwriters of The Year at SESAC 2020 Pop Awards
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NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/
SESAC celebrated songwriters and music publishers of this year s most-performed pop songs with its fourth and final virtual awards celebration of 2020. Honorees for the 2020 Pop Awards were announced on the organization s website and across social media platforms with exclusive video content. We couldn t end this year without recognizing the remarkable talents of our songwriters in the pop genre, said John Josephson, Chairman and CEO, SESAC Rights Management. We re so grateful for their outstanding songwriting, creative influence and passion especially during this unprecedented year. We re looking forward to celebrating with each of them in person in the near future.