Independent music services company Kobalt has announced it will be administering the musical works for Hard Copy Publishing, most recently established by Scottish artist and songwriter, Emeli Sandé alongside artist-manager and producer Lamar Jackson (Managing Director of Hard Copy Publishing). Effective immediately, the deal will cover all future works and will see Hard Copy sign and develop brand new artists and writers.
Emeli Sandé stated, "We chose Kobalt because it was smooth, easy and personal. They fully understood and supported our vision for Hard Copy Publishing. It's exciting for us to begin this journey with a company that shares in both our passion and enthusiasm."
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Sas Metcalfe, President, Global Creative at Kobalt stated, "As a writer and artist, Emeli Sandé is an inspiration to many of us and we are therefore very excited to see what herself and Lamar can achieve with Hard Copy. We're looking forward to supporting them as they discover and nurture music creators of the future."
Pictured (l-r): Back: Talya Shalson (Hard Copy Attorney), Nick Robinson (SVP Business Development, Creative at Kobalt), Eve Fairley-Chickwe (A&R Manager) and Miller Williams (SVP Creative at Kobalt); Front: Sian Walter (Creative Manager at Kobalt), Molly McNulty (Assistant Creative Manager at Kobalt), Emeli Sandé (Hard Copy Director), Lamar Jackson (Hard Copy MD) and Katie Eckett (Business Affairs Assistant at Kobalt).
For more information, visit kobaltmusic.com.
