Business Confirmed: Kobalt posted a $21.9m operating profit in FY 2022, up 71% YoY – Music Business… Nick J Adam Apr 11, 2023 Last week, Kobalt announced that its revenues in FY 2022 (to end of June last year) were up 22% YoY, topping USD $600… Read More...
Business Kobalt revenues jumped 22% to top $600m in 12 months to end of June 2022 – Music Business… Nick J Adam Apr 4, 2023 Kobalt enjoyed its second successive year of profitability in its FY 2022 (the 12 months to end of June last year).The… Read More...
Business Lindsey Lanier appointed VP, Creative, and Desi O’Meara named Director, Creative at Kobalt –… Nick J Adam Mar 24, 2023 Kobalt has appointed two new executives to its global publishing team, including Lindsey Lanier, Vice President,… Read More...
Business Kobalt founder Willard Ahdritz leads seven-figure investment round in artist marketing platform… Nick J Adam Mar 11, 2023 Some well-known music industry figures have invested in a funding round for UK-born artist marketing platform,… Read More...
Business Alison Donald promoted to Head of Global Creative at Kobalt – Music Business Worldwide Nick J Adam Mar 9, 2023 Kobalt has promoted Alison Donald to Head of Global Creative, overseeing the independent rights management and music… Read More...
Business Sas Metcalfe to step down as Chief Creative Officer of Kobalt Music – Music Business Worldwide Nick J Adam Jan 27, 2023 Kobalt has announced that after more than 20 years with the company, Chief Creative Officer Sas Metcalfe will be… Read More...
Business Rights management firm Interstellar Music launches with key hires from Kobalt, BMG – Music… Nick J Adam Jan 24, 2023 A new rights management company called Interstellar Music Services has launched, and has made two high-profile… Read More...
Business Warner, Sony, Universal, BMG, Kobalt and more sign joint letter calling for end to use of rap lyrics… Nick J Adam Nov 2, 2022 Artists, industry leaders, and legal experts have joined together in a call to “Protect Black Art,” publishing an open… Read More...
Business Kobalt makes up with Meta: New deal struck to license 700,000 songs for Facebook – Music… Nick J Adam Sep 21, 2022 In July, MBW reported that Kobalt Music Publishing – home to 700,000 songs – was pulling its repertoire from Facebook… Read More...
Business Kobalt Neighbouring Rights changes name to Kollective Neighbouring Rights, launches platform powered… Nick J Adam Sep 14, 2022 The company formerly known as Kobalt Neighbouring Rights has changed its name to Kollective Neighbouring Rights (KNR).It… Read More...