


Akinyemi Ayinoluwa
Amelia Songs Enters Worldwide Publishing Deal with Kobalt
The alliance aims to amplify African songwriting and storytelling globally
Kobalt has entered into a global partnership with independent music publishing company Amelia Songs, which was founded by Nigerian music lawyer Akinyemi Ayinoluwa.
The deal:
The partnership gives Amelia Songs’ roster of African songwriters and producers access to Kobalt’s world-class infrastructure, global administration, international sync licensing network and royalty collection capabilities.
The alliance will assist the artists and producers reach international markets, secure sync placements and collect royalties across territories and platforms.
It will also increase investment in developing and signing new African songwriting talent.
What they said:
Akinyemi Ayinoluwa: “This isn’t just a business deal – it’s a powerful amplification of everything we’ve been building. At Amelia Songs, we’ve poured ourselves into nurturing songwriters with world-class talent and untold stories. With Kobalt’s global reach, technology and financial support, we can now move faster, go further, and unlock opportunities we once only dreamed of, from film and TV placements to international co-writes and fairer royalty outcomes.”
Kobalt has entered into a global partnership with independent music publishing company Amelia Songs, which was founded by Nigerian music lawyer Akinyemi Ayinoluwa.
The deal:
The partnership gives Amelia Songs’ roster of African songwriters and producers access to Kobalt’s world-class infrastructure, global administration, international sync licensing network and royalty collection capabilities.
The alliance will assist the artists and producers reach international markets, secure sync placements and collect royalties across territories and platforms.
It will also increase investment in developing and signing new African songwriting talent.
What they said:
Akinyemi Ayinoluwa: “This isn’t just a business deal – it’s a powerful amplification of everything we’ve been building. At Amelia Songs, we’ve poured ourselves into nurturing songwriters with world-class talent and untold stories. With Kobalt’s global reach, technology and financial support, we can now move faster, go further, and unlock opportunities we once only dreamed of, from film and TV placements to international co-writes and fairer royalty outcomes.”
Kobalt has entered into a global partnership with independent music publishing company Amelia Songs, which was founded by Nigerian music lawyer Akinyemi Ayinoluwa.
The deal:
The partnership gives Amelia Songs’ roster of African songwriters and producers access to Kobalt’s world-class infrastructure, global administration, international sync licensing network and royalty collection capabilities.
The alliance will assist the artists and producers reach international markets, secure sync placements and collect royalties across territories and platforms.
It will also increase investment in developing and signing new African songwriting talent.
What they said:
Akinyemi Ayinoluwa: “This isn’t just a business deal – it’s a powerful amplification of everything we’ve been building. At Amelia Songs, we’ve poured ourselves into nurturing songwriters with world-class talent and untold stories. With Kobalt’s global reach, technology and financial support, we can now move faster, go further, and unlock opportunities we once only dreamed of, from film and TV placements to international co-writes and fairer royalty outcomes.”
Kobalt
Amelia Songs
Akinyemi Ayinoluwa
Global Publishing Expansion
African Music Market Development
Independent Label Partnerships
Music Business Deals
Investment In African Songwriting
Joint Ventures
Music Publishing
International Market Access
Label Partnerships
Distribution Partnership
Artist Development
Nigeria
👋 Disclosures & Transparency Block
- This story was written with information sourced from Music Week.
- We covered it because it’s news of an international publishing alliance.
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