Long-serving EMI Music Publishing executive "Big" Jon Platt has joined Warner/Chappell as speculated to oversee its North American A&R operations.

Platt spent 17 years at EMI Publishing, personally signing talent including Jay-Z, Kanye West, Usher, Drake, Ludacris, Mary Mary, Young Jeezy and Snoop Dogg as well as signing Beyonce and being involved in the renogotiation of deals with Pharrell Williams and Sea "Puffy" Combs. He served as North America creative president at the company, helping it to be named Billboard ...