Kobalt Announces Global Partnership with Madverse Music

Music publisher Kobalt Music has announced a new publishing partnership with Indian music distribution, publishing, and marketing company Madverse Music, in a move that they say will support over 150,000 independent artists and labels across India and South Asia and allow musicians to gain access to a connected, equitable publishing landscape that empowers independent talent to grow globally.

The partnership will provide Madverse’s community of songwriters, composers, and producers with comprehensive global publishing administration through Kobalt’s infrastructure. This includes improved royalty collection, enhanced metadata accuracy, and expanded sync opportunities across more than 180 territories.

Madverse CEO Rohan Nesho Jain emphasizes that the collaboration is about building sustainable careers for Indian independent artists, ensuring they can access and protect their earnings regardless of where their music is played globally.

He adds in a statement, “This partnership with Kobalt represents a pivotal moment in our mission to empower India’s independent music community. For too long, Indian creators have left money on the table simply because the infrastructure to collect global royalties was broken and almost nonexistent. Publishing royalties are essentially a musician’s pension fund – they generate income long after the initial release, sometimes for generations.”

Kobalt managing director APAC Simon Moor adds in his statement, “Madverse has built an impressive ecosystem that supports one of the most dynamic independent music communities in the world. By combining their creator-first approach with Kobalt’s global publishing infrastructure, we’re committed to ensuring Madverse songwriters and producers have the resources, accuracy, and reach they need to succeed on an international scale.”