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Kobalt ⁤and Madverse Music Partner to Empower Independent Indian artists

published:⁣ 2026/01/17 02:19:30

The Partnership: A New era for Indian⁣ Music Publishing

Music publishing company Kobalt ‍Music⁤ has formed⁢ a strategic partnership with⁣ Madverse Music, an Indian company specializing in music distribution, publishing, and marketing.This collaboration aims to support over 150,000 independent⁢ artists ⁣and labels across India and ⁣South Asia,providing them with access to a more⁤ equitable and connected global publishing landscape. the partnership was officially announced on January ‍16, 2026, by Rolling Stone India.

What⁤ This Means for Indian Musicians

The core benefit of ⁣this partnership lies in ⁢providing Madverse’s network of songwriters, composers, and⁢ producers with⁣ robust global publishing management powered by Kobalt’s established infrastructure. This ⁤includes several key improvements:

• Improved Royalty Collection: ⁤ Ensuring artists receive the royalties they are owed,‍ nonetheless of where their music is played internationally.
• Enhanced ‍Metadata Accuracy: Accurate⁢ metadata is crucial for proper royalty distribution. Kobalt’s systems ⁤will help ensure this accuracy.
• Expanded Sync Opportunities: Increased opportunities for artists’ music‍ to ⁤be featured in ‍film, television, and other media (synchronization licenses) across more⁤ than 180 territories.

Addressing a critical Gap in the Indian Music Industry

Rohan Nesho Jain,CEO of Madverse,highlighted the historical challenges faced ⁣by Indian ⁣independent artists in collecting global royalties. He stated that the lack of ⁤adequate infrastructure has resulted in⁤ meaningful financial losses for creators. “Publishing royalties are essentially a musician’s pension fund – they generate income long after ‍the initial release,⁢ sometimes for ⁢generations,” Jain explained in a statement.

kobalt’s Commitment to the Independent Music Community

Simon ⁢Moor,⁢ Managing Director APAC at Kobalt, emphasized the strength of ⁣Madverse’s ecosystem and its commitment⁢ to supporting independent music. “Madverse has built an impressive ecosystem that supports one of the most dynamic ⁣independent ⁣music communities in⁣ the world,” Moor said.⁤ “By combining their creator-first approach with