Kobalt inks global admin deal with Caro Emerald publishing company, Grandmono

-    Caro Emerald project has sold over 1.7m albums-    Worldwide deal ex. Netherlands covers two albums and future works Kobalt Music Group (Kobalt) has signed an administration deal with Grandmono, the production house, record label management and publishing company set up around the Caro Emerald project.Through the deal, Kobalt will administer Caro Emerald’s works, as well as songs by writer, producer and Grandmono managing director David Schreurs, songwriter and producer Jan van Wieringen, guitarist Wieger Hoogendorp and producer Robin Veldman. Kobalt will perform worldwide administration duties (excluding the Netherlands, where Grandmono is based) for the existing Caro Emerald albums Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor (2010) and The Shocking Miss Emerald (2013), as well as for future material.The Caro Emerald project, fronted by Dutch jazz-pop singer Caroline Esmeralda van der Leeuw, also includes songwriters and producers David Schreurs and Jan van Wieringen, as well as Canadian songwriter Vincent Degiorgio. The project broke through with single, “A Night Like This,” achieving top 10 chart positions in eight European countries across 2010 and 2011, including three #1s (Netherlands, Austria and Romania). Their debut album, Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor, achieved a #1 in the Netherlands, #5 in Germany and #4 in the UK charts, going Platinum in Europe and in four different countries (the Netherlands, Poland, Germany, UK and Switzerland). Their follow up, The Shocking Miss Emerald, hit #1 in the UK and the Netherlands.Commented Grandmono co-founder and MD David Schreurs: “Some people in the business - probably a lot - know I'm picky when it comes to publishing. It's not advances, names, splits or promises, but collection that makes the difference. Kobalt was the best option: accurate, fast, transparent and powerful. They will help us get the most out of our songs.” Added Kobalt’s President, Global Creative Sas Metcalfe: “The Caro Emerald project is driven by a fantastic hit-making team whose songs have taken Europe by storm. We’re very pleased to help Grandmono maximise its publishing revenue across the globe.”SVP Business Development Nick Robinson said of the deal: “David, Caro, Jan and the team know their way around a pop song, borne out by their incredible charts successes and radio play. It’s reassuring to know that great songwriters trust Kobalt to get the job done.”

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