NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) — Independent music publisher Kobalt announced that longtime senior staff member Bob Bruderman has been promoted to the newly created position of Chief Digital Officer.
In his new role, Bruderman will continue to oversee digital strategy for Kobalt, including maintaining the company’s partnerships with established streaming partners such as YouTube, Pandora, Spotify, and Soundcloud while developing relationships with emerging digital partners.
Based in New York City, Bruderman will continue to report to Kobalt CEO Laurent Hubert.
Bruderman first joined the Kobalt team in 2013 and most recently held the role of Executive Vice President, Global Digital Business at the music publisher. Before he joined kobalt, Bruderman held a variety of roles at Sony Music Entertainment. He also serves on the board of directors at ASCAP, the Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) and the Digital Data Exchange (DDEX).
“Bob has been a key member of the Kobalt executive team for over a decade,” said Laurent Hubert, CEO of Kobalt Music Group. “He has made innumerable contributions to our business as a strategist, negotiator and leader, and is respected for his ability to both fiercely advocate for songwriters and music publishers’ rights within the larger industry, while strongly supporting our digital partners’ ability to innovate and continue to bring new products, features, and services to market, expanding music offerings for fans around the world. I am pleased to be able to elevate him to this important new role.”
“It’s a pivotal time in our business for songwriters and music publishers,” said Bruderman. “I’m proud of the transformative impact Kobalt has on the industry and look forward to continuing our mission to be the premier destination for songwriters. I look forward to working with our stellar global team to accelerate change across the globe.”
