It's the end of an era. Kobalt’s highly-respected chief creative officer, Sas Metcalfe, has announced she will be stepping down from her role effective February 28, 2023. Metcalfe ...
Kobalt chief Laurent Hubert has reflected on the company's transformative impact on the music business in a new interview.
Founded in 2000 by Willard Ahdritz, the indie publisher has established a reputation ...
Global technology and media-focused investment firm Francisco Partners has acquired a majority stake in Kobalt.
Following the private equity firm’s move to take a controlling interest, Willard Ahdritz will ...
Kobalt has promoted Jeannette Perez from chief experience officer to the position of president & chief operating officer.
In the new role, Jeanette Perez will partner with Kobalt CEO, Laurent ...
AWAL is dead, long live AWAL.
That seems to be the continuity message of Sony Music’s acquisition of the indie giant for $430 million (£314.4m) from Kobalt.
Kobalt Music founder & chairman Willard Ahdritz has long made bold claims for his “fundamental revolution” for artists with the AWAL label operation.
But that revolution will now be masterminded ...
Hipgnosis Songs has acquired a portfolio of 42 catalogues from Kobalt Music Copyrights for $322.9 million (£250.2m).
The investment was funded with the net proceeds from Hipgnosis’ equity fundraising in ...
Kobalt has responded to reports that it is exploring strategic options for the company.
According to Bloomberg, the independent music giant is working with advisers on possible outcomes that could ...
Kobalt founder Willard Ahdritz has told Music Week that his vision for a transformed music industry is becoming reality, as AWAL revealed a surge in the number of its acts ...
Tencent Music Entertainment Group and Kobalt Music Group have reached a strategic cooperation to license and distribute the Kobalt publishing and AWAL recording catalogs on the Chinese streaming giant’s platforms.
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