“BIG JON” PLATT
Current Rank: 27
Previous Rank: –
Big Jon has publishing power that is unparalleled in Hip-Hop. After 17 years, Big Jon left EMI with the $2.2 billion sale to a Sony investor. In September 2012, Platt joined major rival Warner/Chappell as President of Creative. Platt has signed publishing deals with Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, Young Jeezy, Rick Ross, Drake, Ludacris, Usher, and others. His first signing at Warner/Chappell was a worldwide publishing administration deal with Roc Nation, transferring rights to Jay-Z’s catalog going back to 2008 as well as all of Hov’s future work. Platt serves as VP and trustee of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Recording Academy, the organization that produces the Gram- mys. And if that wasn’t enough, Big Jon has established his own record label, Montbello. Jon has unwavering commitment to songwriters and their music, which has led to his long-term success. —Phylicia Ashley
