Delhi: Kobalt, an independent music publisher, has announced a new global publishing partnership with Madverse Music, an India-based, tech-driven music distribution, publishing, and marketing company supporting over 150,000 independent artists and labels across India and South Asia. The partnership aims to create stronger global pathways for Indian and South Asian music to reach international audiences.
Madverse Music has emerged as one of the region’s fastest-growing creator platforms, building a comprehensive ecosystem that provides emerging and established talent with greater visibility, access, and long-term career support. Under the partnership, Kobalt will offer Madverse’s community of songwriters, composers, and producers end-to-end global publishing administration, including enhanced royalty collection, improved metadata accuracy, and expanded sync opportunities across more than 180 territories worldwide.
Commenting on the partnership, Rohan Nesho Jain, CEO, Madverse Music, said, “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. Through this collaboration, we’re ensuring that Indian independent artists can finally access and protect these earnings seamlessly, no matter where in the world their music is played. This is about more than just collecting royalties; it’s about building sustainable careers and giving our artists the financial foundation they deserve. When independent voices are properly compensated and protected, the entire music ecosystem becomes richer and more diverse.”
Simon Moor, Managing Director APAC, Kobalt, added, “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.”
The collaboration strengthens Madverse’s “Independent, Not Alone” philosophy by providing creators with greater transparency, stronger rights management, and more efficient operational support, while enabling them to retain full ownership and creative control. Together, Kobalt and Madverse aim to shape a more connected and equitable global publishing landscape, empowering independent Indian and South Asian talent to scale internationally.
