Kobalt Neighbouring Rights adjustments title to Kollective Neighbouring Rights, launches platform powered by The Orchard

The corporate previously often called Kobalt Neighbouring Rights has modified its title to Kollective Neighbouring Rights (KNR).

It’s also launching a brand new platform powered by Sony Music-owned distribution and artist and label companies firm The Orchard.

The title change follows Sony Music Entertainment‘s (SME) acquisition of KNR, together with AWAL, from Kobalt Music Group in Could 2021.

In keeping with Sony Music Leisure, “KNR and AWAL are a part of a set of artist and label companies choices from SME enhanced by the know-how and community of The Orchard”.

Kollective Neighboring Rights says that it “will proceed to supply shoppers with the identical excessive degree of service and transparency within the assortment of worldwide efficiency rights for which they’re identified”.

Leveraging The Orchard’s “know-how, world attain, and infrastructure”, KNR says that its roster of shoppers will obtain a “full vary of worldwide administration and efficiency royalty maximization companies”, together with a brand new web site, “superior know-how and buyer accounting”, and a revamped shopper portal.

The brand new options are set to start rolling out on October 4 and can proceed into 2023.

KNR represents expertise together with Miley Cyrus, A$AP Rocky, SIA, Purple Sizzling Chili Peppers, Popcaan, Charli XCX, and Convey Me The Horizon

In latest months, Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum artist Tyga, Grammy-nominated artists Meduza and Kelis, New Zealand singer-songwriter Benee, British rapper Tion Wayne, Australian artist Sam Fischer, Billboard Sizzling 100 breakout rapper Iann Dior, TikTok star Ashnikko, hip hop artist Metro Boomin, London-based producer and DJ 220 Child, and extra have been added to the listing of performers utilizing KNR companies.

Current offers with Tom Grennan, Disciples, Tame Impala, Lewis Capaldi, and Tove Lo have additionally been prolonged.

“We’re excited to construct on our relationship with The Orchard to unveil an upgraded custom-built system that may assist serve our world shoppers in enhanced, extra streamlined methods, whereas persevering with to supply best-in-class service.”

Ann Tausis, KNR

Ann Tausis, KNR CEO, stated: “At this time marks the beginning of a brand new period for KNR.

“We’re excited to construct on our relationship with The Orchard to unveil an upgraded custom-built system that may assist serve our world shoppers in enhanced, extra streamlined methods, whereas persevering with to supply best-in-class service.

“There are nonetheless untapped markets in neighboring rights, and we’re trying ahead to using the worldwide footprint of The Orchard to provoke collections for our shoppers in further territories. I’m very excited in regards to the rebrand and our new identification.”

“The Orchard offers first-class options, leading edge know-how, professional steerage, and model transparency to our shoppers.”

Brad Navin, The Orchard

Brad Navin, CEO of The Orchard, added: “The Orchard offers first-class options, leading edge know-how, professional steerage, and model transparency to our shoppers.

“Increasing these companies to KNR’s roster will additional empower performers to maximise their neighboring rights collections as they navigate a worldwide net of advanced and evolving income streams.”Music Enterprise Worldwide