About Kobalt Music
Kobalt Music Group is an independent music publishing and rights management company that uses technology to empower artists, songwriters, publishers, and labels with transparency, ownership, and control. Founded in 2000, it provides royalty collection, global licensing management, and real-time reporting through its proprietary Kobalt Portal, representing tens of thousands of artists and hundreds of thousands of songs worldwide. Its clients include Paul McCartney, Max Martin, Childish Gambino, and many others.
Company details
Funding
Total raised
$839M
Last stage
Growth
Investors
Founders
Willard Ahdritz
Swedish entrepreneur who founded Kobalt Music Group in 2000 in New York City. Built a platform to maximize efficiency, transparency and accuracy in music royalty collection. Later transitioned to Chairman role in 2020.
LinkedInJohan Ekelund
Co-founded Kobalt Music Group in 2000 alongside Willard Ahdritz and Torbjörn Sten.
Torbjörn Sten
Co-founded Kobalt Music Group in 2000 alongside Willard Ahdritz and Johan Ekelund.
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A meeting lands on your calendar
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