Kobalt names Bob Bruderman Chief Digital Officer

Cobalt has risen Bob Bruderman in the role of Chief Digital Officer, the company announced today (July 24). In the new role, he will continue to lead the overall global digital strategy for Kobalt, including commercial partnerships with companies such as Amazon, Apple, Meta, Pandora, Snap, Soundcloud, Spotify, TikTok and YouTube, including. He will also be tasked with creating new revenue opportunities for the tech-savvy independent music publisher.

Bruderman joined Kobalt in 2013 and worked his way up through the ranks. For many years he oversaw digital business development and licensing for AWAL, Kobalt's artist services and recorded music distribution company, which was sold to Sony in 2021. Most recently, he served as executive vice president, global digital business for Kobalt. In addition to his role at Kobalt, Bruderman also serves on the board of ASCAP, The MLC, and Digital Data Exchange (DDEX).

New York-based Bruderman will continue to report to Kobalt's CEO Laurent Hubert.

“Bob has been a key member of Kobalt's executive team for over a decade.” Hubert said in a statement. “He has made countless contributions to our business as a strategist, negotiator and leader, and is respected for his ability to vigorously defend the rights of songwriters and music publishers across the wider industry, while strongly supporting the ability of our digital partners to innovate and continue to brings new products, features and services to market, expanding music offerings for fans around the world. I am delighted to be able to elevate him to this important new role.”

“This is a pivotal time in our business for songwriters and music publishers,” Bruderman added in a statement. “I'm proud of the transformative impact Kobalt is having 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 around the world.”