Interviews The Kobalt boss on his optimism for the future of the record business News Firm's headcount set to hit 600 by the end of current financial year Analysis News UK-based company narrows operating loss, but gets stung by exchange rates News Look out for a Savan Kotecha profile later this week News Kobalt-owned collection society strikes first major third-party deal Interviews Can Laurent Hubert convince you to partner with his new employer? News 'Fitz' has been a shareholder and director of Kobalt since its foundation in 2001 News 'Putting the power of Kobalt into the hands of creators has always been a top priority for me'