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# Music Publishing News Roundup 10.9.15: Warner/Chappell • Spotify • Sony/ATV
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/music-publishing-news-roundup-friday-october-9-2015/
- Published: 2015-10-09T10:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2015-10-09T10:00:00.000Z
- Description: This week, Warner/ Chappell announced their current president Jon Platt will be promoted to CEO. Known for both his creative intuition and leadership capabilities, Platt carries a successful track record from. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2015/10/music-publishing-news-roundup-fr
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**[This week, Warner/ Chappell announced their current president Jon Platt will be promoted to](http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/record-labels/6721821/jon-platt-named-ceo-of-warnerchappell?ref=hypebot.com) CEO**. Known for both his creative intuition and leadership capabilities, Platt carries a successful track record from bringing in numerous top-notch artists including Jay Z and Beyoncé.

In a statement following the announcement, Platt stated, “My vision for Warner/ Chappell is one of peerless commitment to the songwriter and unmatched advocacy for the value of music.”

**[This week, Spotify has moved one step closer in delivering their streaming services to ](http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/6715467/spotify-expands-auto-presence-as-android-app-comes-to-mirrorlink?ref=hypebot.com)vehicles worldwide with availability for the first time through MirrorLink.** Estimated to be installed in 20 million cars, MirrorLink is known for granting driver’s smart phone connectivity through their automobile dashboard. Spotify’s availability through a widespread platform such as MirrorLink comes as significant news as the increasingly competitive streaming space moves into yet another medium while posing a threat to existing norms for the car such as terrestrial and satellite radio.

**[Sony/ATV has taken steps to combat music piracy with a new agreement with Rightscorp Inc to ](http://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/sonyatv-starts-hunting-music-pirates-rightscorp/?ref=hypebot.com)act as an agent to “monitor the internet for infringements of copyrights”.** In addition to collecting data on piracy activity and tracking down IP addresses of those uploading infringing content -Rightscorp will “negotiate and collect settlements on Sony’s behalf with each infringer”. In a statement, Rightscorp said their new partnership “not only legitimises the market they serve as a growing concern, but opens the door for others to follow in Sony’s footsteps.”

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