KOBALT WINS WITH FINN: Crowded House’s Neil Finn has inked a worldwide administration deal with Kobalt Music Group, it was announced today by CEO/Founder Willard Ahdritz. Kobalt will represent the songwriter’s future works worldwide, including his highly anticipated forthcoming album recorded as the band Pajama Party, which is due to be released later this year and will be supported by tours in the U.S., Europe and Australia. Finn is also starting work on a new Crowded House album. Finn’s songs have been recorded by the likes of Susan Boyle, Paul Young, Sixpence None the Richer, the Dixie Chicks, James Blunt, Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam, among many others. Kobalt reps Finn’s back catalog in the U.S. and Canada, including his work with Crowded House, the Finn Brothers, Split Enz and as a solo artist. (4/21p)