Industry Jul 8, 2026
Primary Wave Closes Kobalt Acquisition, Creating a $7B Indie Powerhouse
The deal, which was first reported in February, includes Kobalt's worldwide operations, catalog and digital collection society AMRA.
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Billboard
Primary Wave has completed its acquisition of Kobalt, establishing a significant independent music entity valued at $7 billion. The transaction encompasses Kobalt's global operations, its extensive music catalog, and the digital collection society AMRA.
The deal was initially reported in February. Originally reported by Billboard.
The deal was initially reported in February. Originally reported by Billboard.