Jon Platt is, in more ways than one, the man of the hour. The Warner/Chappell boss is due to begin his next chapter next year by stepping into the top job at Sony/ATV, in what has become one of the most important music stories of the year. More immediately, he’ll be the star attraction at the forthcoming City of Hope honors. He addresses the opportunities presented by that event in this, the first installment of our in-depth conversation.

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