KKR In The News

Primary Wave has over $1 billion to spend on music rights… and it’s not wasting any time

Primary Wave boss Larry Mestel answers MBW's end-of-2021 questions

Primary Wave’s hot streak continues, as firm inks $20m catalog deal with Survivor’s Jim Peterik

'I’m thrilled to be with a company who is as passionate about music as I am,' says Peterik

Kobalt is shorn, reborn… and still full of scorn (for those who keep money from songwriters)

Willard Ahdritz and Laurent Hubert explain Kobalt's sell-offs, and why they're coming for collection society wastage

Young Thug inks global publishing deal with Kobalt

Deal includes publishing administration for all of Young Thug’s catalog and future songs

From BTS’ new label partner to Kobalt’s $1.1bn catalog sale to KKR: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-up

The biggest stories of the past five days – and why they matter

The name’s bonds. Music bonds.

How the genius of Bowie bonds is making a comeback, 14 years after they went away

Confirmed: Kobalt sells catalog to new KKR venture, Chord, for $1.1 billion

Chord brings together KKR with Dundee Partners, the investment office of the Hendel family

From Spotify vs. songwriters to Adele vs. our emotions: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-up

The biggest stories of the past five days – and why they matter