Kobalt inks global publishing deal with Lunick Bourgess’ Umbrella Songs

Kobalt has signed Umbrella Songs, an unbiased music publishing, rights administration and publishing administration firm, to a worldwide publishing settlement.

Based by music govt Lunick Bourgess, Umbrella has constructed a presence within the hip-hop and rap scene, amassing over two billion streams and 35 certifications worldwide in lower than two years. The corporate says it has over 30 Silver, Gold and Platinum certifications throughout singles and albums globally.

Umbrella’s catalog boasts a roster of artists that features Ed Sheeran, Pop Smoke, Emeli Sande, Yeat, Aitch, Teezo Landing, D-Block Europe, WizKid, Nines, and Chloe Bailey. The corporate additionally holds a share of Tyla’s Grammy Award-winning and Brit-nominated smash hit Water, which peaked at #3 on the US Billboard Airplay Charts and #7 on the Billboard Scorching 100.

The partnership between Kobalt and Umbrella Songs has already led to the signing of Liverpool-based Rapper Mazza_l20, whose file Murdaside peaked at #18 on the UK Prime 40.

“I’m thrilled that Umbrella Songs have chosen Kobalt as their publishing accomplice, we’re enthusiastic about what we will help them obtain and construct each right here within the UK and past, the chance is limitless.”

Alison Donald, Kobalt

“I’m thrilled that Umbrella Songs have chosen Kobalt as their publishing accomplice, we’re enthusiastic about what we will help them obtain and construct each right here within the UK and past, the chance is limitless,” stated Kobalt’s Head of International Artistic, Alison Donald.

Kenny McGoff, Head of UK Artistic at Kobalt, added, “I’ve admired and revered Lunick and the Umbrella staff from the primary second we met. Their vitality is infectious, and their style is impeccable. To have the ability to assist assist their international ambition to find and nurture true expertise is each thrilling and a privilege for me and the Kobalt household.” 

“We like the best way the staff works, their outlier mentality, and, extra importantly, the idea they’ve in Umbrella’s imaginative and prescient. We wish to thank Kenny and Alison for backing us, the work begins right here.”

Lunick Bourgess, Umbrella Songs

Umbrella Songs Founder Lunick Bourgess additionally expressed his enthusiasm for the collaboration, saying, “We’re extraordinarily proud and excited to hitch the Kobalt Household. We like the best way the staff works, their outlier mentality, and, extra importantly, the idea they’ve in Umbrella’s imaginative and prescient. We wish to thank Kenny and Alison for backing us, the work begins right here.”

The partnership got here shortly after Kobalt launched a brand new Shopper Portal for its publishing purchasers, providing insights and fee particulars throughout desktop, cellular, and pill.

Again in November, Kobalt introduced a partnership with funding funds managed by Morgan Stanley Tactical Worth to take a position greater than $700 million to purchase music copyrights over the subsequent few years. Kobalt was tasked with managing the inventive, synch, licensing, administration, and funding companies for the copyrights underneath that partnership.

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