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Kobalt Names Bob Bruderman Chief Digital Officer

Written by on July 24, 2024

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

Bruderman joined Kobalt in 2013 and worked his way up at the firm. 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 vp, global digital business for Kobalt. In addition to his role at Kobalt, Bruderman also serves on the board of directors for ASCAP, The MLC and Digital Data Exchange (DDEX).

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

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“Bob has been a key member of the Kobalt executive team for over a decade,” Hubert said in a statement. “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,” Bruderman added in a statement. “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.”

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