Spotify's new direct licensing deal with Kobalt could boost songwriter royalties, following similar agreements with Universal Music and Warner Music.

Discover how Kobalt's direct Spotify deal is changing the way songwriters are compensated in the music industry.

“We’ve always believed that better partnerships lead to better outcomes,” said Alex Norström, co-president & chief business ...

Kobalt has signed a direct deal with Spotify in the US. It means Kobalt will be paid mechanical royalties on bespoke terms ...

This partnership is a step in the right direction, and we look forward to continuing to work with Spotify to increase the ...

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The agreement marks Spotify’s latest direct deal with a prominent music publisher and moves its agreement with Kobalt beyond ...

Songwriters have expressed their frustration with the streamer ever since they say a new payout strategy drastically decreased their royalties.

After inking a direct publishing deal with UMPG, Spotify is now on a roll with Warner Chappell and Kobalt deals. But why Kobalt — and what’s Spotify’s game here? Spotify’s been signing one direct ...

Spotify and Kobalt have signed a direct and multi-year licensing agreement in the United States. The agreement will expand ...

Spotify and Kobalt were light on details in their brief announcement, only confirming the deal is a multi-year agreement and that it would “deliver greater flexibility, efficiency, value, and ...

Kobalt’s own alternatives to a traditional publisher and record label, Kobalt Music Publishing and AWAL respectively, are differentiated by their service-based business model: they only take a ...