ASCAP (The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) President/Chairman Paul Williams announced today that Warner/Chappell Music Chairman/CEO Jon Platt has been elected to the ASCAP Board of Directors.
“Jon is a tremendous talent in the publishing industry, and we are thrilled to have him join the ASCAP Board,” said Williams. “Our publisher and songwriter members face complex challenges in the digital era that call for a progressive outlook, and Jon is one of the best leaders of his generation. As the only performance rights organization that is led by a board composed of publishers and songwriters, ASCAP values his understanding of the creative process and his relationships with the creative community.”
Last November, Platt took the helm of Warner/Chappell, the global music publishing company of Warner Music Group. In April, Warner/Chappell Music was named 2016 Music Publisher of the Year at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards. WCM was also named Publisher of the Year at the 2015 ASCAP Country Music Awards (for the third year in a row) and at the 2015 ASCAP Latin Music Awards.
