Kobalt
Founded in 2000 by Swedish entrepreneur Willard Ahdritz, Kobalt is a leading global music services company that revolutionized music rights management through technology. The company provides publishing, neighboring rights, and label services to over 20,000 artists and songwriters worldwide, representing iconic acts like Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks, and The Foo Fighters.
Sources
Kobalt Music official website, Wikipedia, LinkedIn company profile
Updated:
Jun 5, 2025
Kobalt
Founded in 2000 by Swedish entrepreneur Willard Ahdritz, Kobalt is a leading global music services company that revolutionized music rights management through technology. The company provides publishing, neighboring rights, and label services to over 20,000 artists and songwriters worldwide, representing iconic acts like Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks, and The Foo Fighters.
Sources
Kobalt Music official website, Wikipedia, LinkedIn company profile
Updated:
Jun 5, 2025
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