The move finds the publisher looking after any future works by the grunge band as well as the group's first two albums, Ten and vs. Kobalt will additionally represent lead singer Eddie Vedder's solo catalogue and any future works by the writer.

In 2012, the rest of Pearl Jam's back catalogue, including the albums, Vitalogy, No Code, Yield, Binaural, Riot Act, Pearl Jam, Backspacer, will move to the publisher.

Kobalt CEO and founder Willard Ahdritz, thanked SVP of business development ...