Hearst continues to expand its investment portfolio — and is looking to the music industry. The entertainment division of the media company said it led a $75 million Series D funding round in music ...

Sony Music Entertainment announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Kobalt Music Group to acquire Kobalt’s recorded-music operations, including AWAL, and Kobalt Neighboring Rights. The ...

The Songs catalog will be administered and serviced by Kobalt Music Publishing, home to Paul McCartney,Kelly Clarkson, Dave Grohl, Dr. Luke, The Chainsmokers, the Miles Davis estate and many others.

Music publishing giant Kobalt, whose roster includes Paul McCartney, The Weeknd, Dave Grohl, Childish Gambino and Lorde, responded to sale rumors that broke into the open on Wednesday evening with a ...

There are five arms to the music industry: The record label, publisher (sometimes combined), managers, artists, and fans. While we’ve previously examined labels, and surveyed numerous sites that help ...

Streaming services have made music ubiquitous, driving more exploration by consumers who don’t have to pay for each song or album individually. Musicians are correspondingly able to find their own ...

Today, music industry powerhouse Kobalt Music Group announced a new massive growth capital round has been completed. The fundraising round that comes in at $75 million, which is an impressive sum for ...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kobalt today announced they have partnered with the Save the Music Foundation and will sponsor the J Dilla Music Tech Grant. This grant will provide resources, education, ...

EXCLUSIVE: The Expendables and The Hitman’s Bodyguard producer Millennium has inked a music rights deal with major publisher Kobalt Music Group. Under the agreement, Kobalt will administer all of ...

Kobalt Music Group is driving the music industry to provide more transparency and faster royalty payments to musicians and challenging the traditional record labels and publishers with its own ...

Zappa passed away in 1993, having elevated rock music to another level through his cross-pollinations of jazz, rock, pop, doo-wop, and artistic absurdity. By Lars Brandle, Billboard Frank Zappa 1969 - ...

Kobalt will now be in possession of hits including Lorde's "Royals" and The Weeknd's "Can't Feel My Face." By Hannah Karp, Billboard After a three-month auction that attracted 14 bidders, SONGS Music ...