News Exec has overseen $250m in payouts in past half-decade Interviews The Kobalt boss on his optimism for the future of the record business News Neighbouring Rights generated more than $2bn for the business last year News Exec first joined Kobalt in 2014 from ASCAP News ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus also signs up, amongst others News George Ezra, Sigma and Nico & Vinz also sign up News Exec takes over from Sabine Jones News Jess Glynne, Cro and Frightened Rabbit also on board