Kobalt has appointed Sebastien Cayla as director of sync and brand partnerships, France & Belgium.

Based in Paris, Cayla will oversee sync and brand partnerships within the countries for Kobalt and AWAL. It follows the recent appointment of Delphine Ferre, as AWAL marketing director for France. 

President of global sync and brand partnerships, Jeannette Perez, said: "Sebastien is a highly respected executive with a proven track record of success in sync, brand partnerships and overall client service. Sebastien will be integral to our growth as we continue to expand our footprint in France and Belgium.”   

Cayla joins Kobalt with more than 20 years of industry experience from gig promoter for Radiohead, The Divine Comedy and Pulp to his 15 year career at Warner Chappell Music France, where he most recently led as head of sync.

“I believe our future is in our hands and that’s why I’m so glad to join Kobalt, a company putting artists first while integrating the best technology has to offer,” he said. “I’ve learned a lot from my past experiences and I am thrilled to go further with this amazing company that is definitely the future of music.”

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