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Spotify's new direct licensing deal with Kobalt could boost songwriter royalties, following similar agreements with Universal Music and Warner Music.
Spotify and Kobalt have signed a direct and multi-year licensing agreement in the United States. The agreement will expand ...
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 ...
This partnership is a step in the right direction, and we look forward to continuing to work with Spotify to increase the ...
Songwriters have expressed their frustration with the streamer ever since they say a new payout strategy drastically decreased their royalties.
The agreement marks Spotify’s latest direct deal with a prominent music publisher and moves its agreement with Kobalt beyond ...
Kobalt has signed a direct deal with Spotify in the US. It means Kobalt will be paid mechanical royalties on bespoke terms ...
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 ...
Months after inking direct deals with UMPG and Warner Chappell, Spotify has unveiled a multiyear licensing agreement with ...
Now, Spotify has filed a third party claim in federal court against the music publisher and label services company Kobalt, which has an administration deal with Eight Mile Style, as Billboard reports.
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