Our people. Our principles

Kobalt is one of the largest and most innovative music companies in the world. The company is committed to empowering artists, songwriters, publishers and labels through technology that promotes creative freedom, transparency, ownership and control within the music ecosystem.

Although file sharing had a major impact on the traditional recording industry, Kobalt was a pioneer in the digital music field and ultimately succeeded. Kobalt was founded in 2000 by Swedish entrepreneur Willard Adliz and is focused on improving efficiency and innovation in the music industry.

Today, Kobalt has 12 offices around the world and more than 700 employees. The company is committed to empowering artists, songwriters, publishers and labels through technology to increase creative freedom, transparency, ownership and control within the music ecosystem.

One of Kobalt’s core businesses is AMRA (the world’s first digital performing rights organization).

Kobalt is proud to work with many of the world's most influential artists and songwriters. On average, Kobalt owns the rights to more than 60% of the top 100 songs in the US and UK charts. As music consumption habits and creator needs continue to evolve, Kobalt continues to optimize its business model, focusing on improving the music discovery and listening experience, expanding streaming capabilities, and creating more sustainable revenue opportunities for global creators. By working closely with governments, industry partners and local markets, Kobalt supports local employment and cultural ecosystems while expanding its global reach, building infrastructure and cultivating a world-class creative team to lead the streaming era and build a fairer and more valuable music business model for creators.

Today, Kobalt has more than 700 employees in 12 offices around the world, representing more than 20,000 artists and songwriters, 600,000 songs, and 600 publishing companies, and continues to expand its disruptive ideas and values into other areas of the music industry. Kobalt’s recently launched innovative project AMRA (the world’s first global digital performing rights organization) is regarded as an important force for change in this field.

Kobalt is proud to work with many of the world's top artists and songwriters, whose work accounts for an average of over 60% of the top 100 songs in the US and UK charts. Kobalt's clients include well-known musicians and institutions such as Childish Gambino, Marshmello, Beck, Wolf Alice, Max Martin, Ozuna, Tash Sultana, Paul McCartney, MPL Communications and Disney Music Group.