Kobalt Neighbouring Rights (KNR) has appointed Hanna Grzeszczyk as Senior Director of Administration.She will head up the company’s administration team, with an initial focus on claiming for KNR clients’ repertoire in new territories, where will set up good working practices with collection societies for both artists and labels. Operating out of KNR’s London offices, Grzeszczyk will also concentrate on maintaining close relationships with societies in territories where KNR is currently operational.Grzeszczyk joins KNR after 10 years at Rights Agency Ltd (RAL), where ran the company’s international department, working with national and overseas Neighbouring Rights collection societies, negotiating agreements and opening up new territories. She also helped manage relationships with artists and their representatives, and assisted in the creation and coordination of the label collection division.Commented Ann Tausis, Managing Director of KNR: “We’re very happy to have Hanna join KNR. Her extensive knowledge of the Neighbouring Rights sector will be a great asset as we expand our activities into new territories, as well as in our existing relationships with collection societies. Her appointment will ensure that we continue to be very strong on the administration side.”Hanna Grzeszczyk said: “I am very excited to be part of KNR, and welcome the opportunity to work closely with Ann, Hans and the rest of the team. Ann’s considerable experience and knowledge of the music business has helped KNR to grow rapidly in the past year, whilst Hans has always been seen by the Neighbouring Rights world as one of the key people who have helped to shape the sector.”
