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Common questions
Is kobaltmusic.com legit or a scam?
AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns kobaltmusic.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for kobaltmusic.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
Correct a description, link or other detail. Submissions are reviewed before publication.
The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 29, 2026).
Registered 2001 · AboutUs's live check was blocked by the site's bot protection
KoBaltMusic.com
Kobalt Music is an independent music publisher offering global copyright administration, royalty collection and reporting, and creative services to songwriters and publishers. The company provides online systems for rights owners to manage copyrights, receive advances, and access transparent royalty information. Based in Nashville, Tennessee.
AboutUs has not vetted this site. Everything below is what we could measure automatically. Anything you do on the site — paying, sharing personal details, downloading — is between you and the site, not AboutUs.
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Aug 31, 2001 — 25 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: 123-Reg Limited — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 29, 2026).
Authority 46/100— ahead of 46% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
46 is a percentile: higher than 46% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #639,087)+5
Verified continuity: 25.2 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+6
Model score: 25/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 46/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 62 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 62 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
2001
Domain registered (Aug 31, 2001).
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 29, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 25 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Oct 29, 2026
Lifeline · kobaltmusic.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2013 · 3 registrar changes since Jun 22, 2010 · 1 ownership change since 2010 · last checked Oct 29, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 6, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described kobaltmusic.com from Nov 6, 2013 to Nov 6, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Current AboutUs recordJul 11, 2026 – Aug 28, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 28, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar
TUCOWS, INC.Jun 22, 2010 – May 12, 2011Registrar TUCOWS, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for kobaltmusic.com, from Jun 22, 2010 to May 12, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)123-Reg LimitedJul 15, 2011Registrar 123-Reg Limited (IANA 1515) in the registration data recorded on Jul 15, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)123Reg/WebfusionFeb 12, 2013 – Mar 14, 2013Registrar 123Reg/Webfusion in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for kobaltmusic.com, from Feb 12, 2013 to Mar 14, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)123-Reg Limited123-Reg LimitedFeb 10, 2014 – Sep 10, 2026 (latest)Registrar 123-Reg Limited (IANA 1515) in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 10, 2014 and most recently on Sep 10, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 11, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsJun 22, 2010 – Jun 18, 2026Registration records for kobaltmusic.com are held from Jun 22, 2010 to Jun 18, 2026 (116 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization onlyOwnership changeFeb 12, 2013The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 12, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2010–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: hosteurope.comNameservers: hosteurope.comJun 22, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed hosteurope.com nameservers (ns.hosteurope.com, ns2.hosteurope.com) for kobaltmusic.com from Jun 22, 2010 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: hosteurope.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016hosteurope.com (ns.hosteurope.com, ns2.hosteurope.com) were the nameservers listed for kobaltmusic.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)Nameservers: hosteurope.comApr 2, 2016 – Oct 13, 2017Registration records listed hosteurope.com nameservers (ns.hosteurope.com, ns2.hosteurope.com) for kobaltmusic.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Oct 13, 2017. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Dec 30, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1145.awsdns-15.org, ns-1589.awsdns-06.co.uk, ns-183.awsdns-22.com…) for kobaltmusic.com from Dec 30, 2017 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Dec 30, 2017kobaltmusic.com's nameservers moved from hosteurope.com to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Oct 13, 2017 and Dec 30, 2017. Last seen at hosteurope.com: Oct 13, 2017 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Dec 30, 2017 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Apr 3, 2018Amazon Route 53 (ns-1145.awsdns-15.org, ns-1589.awsdns-06.co.uk, ns-183.awsdns-22.com…) were the nameservers listed for kobaltmusic.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 18, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1145.awsdns-15.org, ns-1589.awsdns-06.co.uk, ns-183.awsdns-22.com…) for kobaltmusic.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 18, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 29, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 29, 2026: ns-1145.awsdns-15.org, ns-1589.awsdns-06.co.uk, ns-183.awsdns-22.com, ns-848.awsdns-42.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 29, 2026
Certificate
AmazonAmazonOct 24, 2025 – Oct 29, 2026Amazon issued 7 certificates for kobaltmusic.com from Oct 24, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Google Trust ServicesAug 29, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Google Trust Services issued 163 certificates for kobaltmusic.com from Aug 29, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's EncryptSep 15, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for kobaltmusic.com from Sep 15, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 27, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (19)
Jun 22, 2010 – May 12, 2011Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for kobaltmusic.com, from Jun 22, 2010 to May 12, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 22, 2010 – Jun 18, 2026Ownership: Registration records for kobaltmusic.com are held from Jun 22, 2010 to Jun 18, 2026 (116 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 22, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed hosteurope.com nameservers (ns.hosteurope.com, ns2.hosteurope.com) for kobaltmusic.com from Jun 22, 2010 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 15, 2011Registrar: Registrar 123-Reg Limited (IANA 1515) in the registration data recorded on Jul 15, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Feb 12, 2013 – Mar 14, 2013Registrar: Registrar 123Reg/Webfusion in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for kobaltmusic.com, from Feb 12, 2013 to Mar 14, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Feb 12, 2013Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 12, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: hosteurope.com (ns.hosteurope.com, ns2.hosteurope.com) were the nameservers listed for kobaltmusic.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 6, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described kobaltmusic.com from Nov 6, 2013 to Nov 6, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Feb 10, 2014 – Sep 10, 2026Registrar: Registrar 123-Reg Limited (IANA 1515) in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 10, 2014 and most recently on Sep 10, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 11, 2026
Apr 2, 2016 – Oct 13, 2017Zone file: Registration records listed hosteurope.com nameservers (ns.hosteurope.com, ns2.hosteurope.com) for kobaltmusic.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Oct 13, 2017. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 30, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1145.awsdns-15.org, ns-1589.awsdns-06.co.uk, ns-183.awsdns-22.com…) for kobaltmusic.com from Dec 30, 2017 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 30, 2017Zone file: kobaltmusic.com's nameservers moved from hosteurope.com to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Oct 13, 2017 and Dec 30, 2017. Last seen at hosteurope.com: Oct 13, 2017 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Dec 30, 2017 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Amazon Route 53 (ns-1145.awsdns-15.org, ns-1589.awsdns-06.co.uk, ns-183.awsdns-22.com…) were the nameservers listed for kobaltmusic.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 18, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1145.awsdns-15.org, ns-1589.awsdns-06.co.uk, ns-183.awsdns-22.com…) for kobaltmusic.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 18, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 24, 2025 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 7 certificates for kobaltmusic.com from Oct 24, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 11, 2026 – Aug 28, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 28, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 29, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 163 certificates for kobaltmusic.com from Aug 29, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 29, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 29, 2026: ns-1145.awsdns-15.org, ns-1589.awsdns-06.co.uk, ns-183.awsdns-22.com, ns-848.awsdns-42.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 29, 2026
Sep 15, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for kobaltmusic.com from Sep 15, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 27, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)