Kobalt Signs Strategic Partnership With India’s Madverse Music

Kobalt has signed a global publishing partnership with Madverse Music, an Indian-based music distribution, publishing and marketing company.

Why it matters:

• Madverse represents more than 150,000 independent artists and labels across India and South Asia.

• Kobalt will provide this community of songwriters, composers and producers with global publishing administration, including royalty collection, enhanced metadata accuracy and expanded sync opportunities across 180 territories.

• The partnership seeks to open new pathways for Indian and South Asian music to reach a global audience.

What they said:

• Simon Moor, Managing Director APAC, Kobalt: “Madverse has built an impressive ecosystem that supports one of the most dynamic independent music communities in the world. By combining their creator-first approach with Kobalt’s global publishing infrastructure, we’re committed to ensuring Madverse songwriters and producers have the resources, accuracy, and reach they need to succeed on an international scale.”

• Rohan Nesho Jain, Madverse CEO: “Through this collaboration, we’re ensuring that Indian independent artists can finally access and protect [their publishing royalties] seamlessly, no matter where in the world their music is played. This is about more than just collecting royalties; it’s about building sustainable careers and giving our artists the financial foundation they deserve. When independent voices are properly compensated and protected, the entire music ecosystem becomes richer and more diverse.”