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Eberhard Kromer

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Equity partner at SKW Schwarz
📍 Berlin Metropolitan Area, Germany

Dr. Eberhard Kromer is an Equity Partner at SKW Schwarz specializing in corporate law, M&A, and intellectual property with a focus on tech, media, and entertainment. He holds a PhD from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and an MBA. His distinguished career also includes serving as Vice President of Legal & Business Affairs at Sony Music Entertainment.

His professional life reflects a deep passion for the music industry. He serves on the supervisory board for the music software company Ableton AG and is the chairman of DOMUS, an umbrella organization for music creators. This demonstrates a strong commitment to supporting artists and the creative community alongside his legal practice.

He uniquely combines top-tier corporate legal expertise with high-level executive experience from within the international music business.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Equity partner
Location
Berlin Metropolitan Area, Germany
Personality Overview

How Eberhard shows up

Amiable & Agreeable
Consensus Focused
Story Driven

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word. They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional.

Priorities

Topics Eberhard cares about

Music Industry Law
His career includes being a VP at Sony Music, a board member at Ableton, and Chairman of DOMUS, showing deep expertise in legal matters for the music business.
Artists' Rights
As Chairman of DOMUS, the umbrella organization for music creators in Germany, he actively advocates for the rights and fair compensation of musicians in the digital age.
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Career

Work history

10-2007
Equity partner
SKW Schwarz
5-2020
Vorstandsvorsitzender DOMUS
Dachorganisation der Musikschaffenden e.V.
Supervisory Board Member
Ableton AG
Partner
Sasse & Partner
8-1989 - 6-2002
Vice President
Sony Music Entertainment
In the press

Media appearances

Dr. Eberhard Kromer - SKW Schwarz - Experts - Lexology. Featured in Lexology
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Education
Phd
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
MBA
Steinbeis Hochschule
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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