Tomas Ericsson to Leave amra CEO Role

Tomas Ericsson will leave his role as CEO of amra on January 1, 2027, and will become chairman of the board. Robin Davies, amra's Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed as the new CEO and will begin the role on the same date.

Ericsson joined Kobalt Music Group in October 2013 as Head of Society Relations. Kobalt acquired the American Mechanical Rights Agency the following year and relaunched it in 2015 under Ericsson's leadership as CEO.

amra said its gross collections increased from a seven-figure amount in 2014 to nine figures in 2026. Davies was promoted to Chief Operating Officer at amra in April 2022. In August 2025, amra signed a direct licensing agreement with Spotify, and in December 2025 it moved revenue updates from a quarterly schedule to a weekly schedule.

amra has also said it invested more than $50 million in its technology platform during the previous four years. Separately, Kobalt was acquired by Primary Wave Music from Francisco Partners in a transaction completed on July 7.