RightsFlow
| Private | |
| Genre | Music |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder |
Patrick Sullivan (President, Founder and CEO) Benjamin Cockerham (Founder, CFO and Chief Strategy Officer) |
| Headquarters | New York City, New York, United States |
| Services |
Accounting Administration Licensing |
| Website | www.rightsflow.com |
RightsFlow is an American company that provides organizations, bands, songwriters and individuals with music licensing services and royalty payment solutions.[1] It was founded in 2007.
RightsFlow is based in New York City, New York. It was co-founded by Patrick Sullivan and Benjamin Cockerham,[2] who are still with the company. Patrick is currently the President & CEO and Benjamin is currently the CFO and Chief Strategy Officer. Additional members of the executive team include Scott Sellwood, Senior Vice-President and General Counsel,[3] Fred Beteille Senior Vice-President, Operations and Technology, Michael Kauffman, Senior Vice-President of Corporate Communications & Content,[4] Chris Lydle, Vice-President of Sales & Marketing, and Alex Holz, Vice-President of Artist and Client Relations.[5]
The company was acquired by Google on December 9, 2011,[6] with the deal announced on the YouTube blog.[7]
Brief History
Launched in 2007, RightsFlow now claims over 16,000 clients,[8] including YouTube,[9] Muzak, Wolfgang's Vault,[10] and Rhapsody,[11] as well as CDBaby, Disc Makers, We Print Discs and Zynga.[12] RightsFlow was selected #8 on Crain's New York "Best Places To Work In NYC" for 2011.[13] The company was acquired by Google in December 2011 and is now a subsidiary of YouTube.[14]
Services
Rightsflow provides online music services, record companies, distributors and artists the ability to license music and lyrics while also managing payments for the rights holders.[15] Through their LimeLight service, RightsFlow helps secure the mechanical license for individuals, artists and bands.[16] Through their MySpark service, the company simplifies copyright registration with the United States Copyright Office.
Limelight is an online rights clearance service to secure a mechanical license, or the right to record a cover version of a song. Limelight charges a small fee to attempt to secure the license.[17]
MySpark is an online utility that simplifies copyright registration for creators and owners of various forms of intellectual property including literary works, visual arts, sound recordings, performing arts, and software.[18]
References
- ↑ Christman, Ed. "RightsFlow Builds A Business Around Clearing Song Rights" - March 18, 2011 article from Billboard
- ↑ Billboard staff. "Power Players: 30 Under 30" - August 21, 2010 article from Billboard
- ↑ Weiss, David. "RightsFlow: NYC’s Mechanical Animals of Music Licensing" - April 28, 2010 article from SonicScoop.com
- ↑ Osorio, Alexandra. "Michael Kauffman and Chris Lydle Elevated By RightsFlow" - August 16, 2011 article from Digital Music News
- ↑ Music Think Tank. "Cash for Covers: 3 Easy Ways to Make Money from Cover Songs on Digital Stores" - February 22, 2011 article on Music Think Tank
- ↑ Sisario, Ben. "Media Decoder: YouTube Buys Company That Processes Music Royalties" - December 9, 2011 article on The New York Times Media Decoder blog
- ↑ King, David. "Easier copyright management on YouTube" - December 9, 2011 post on the YouTube blog
- ↑ LeBlanc, Larry. "In The Hot Seat With Larry LeBlanc: Patrick Sullivan" October 25, 2011 article from Celebrity Access
- ↑ O'Dell, Jolie. "YouTube Enlists Help for Music Rights Management" February 10, 2011 article from Mashable
- ↑ Osorio, Alexandra. "Also: Rightsflow+Wolfgang's... news post" March 3, 2011 post on Digital Music News
- ↑ Ha, Anthony. "RightsFlow Raises $1.5M to Help Manage Music Licensing" — August 26, 2009 online article from VentureBeat.
- ↑ Tartakoff, Joseph. "RightsFlow Raises $1.5Million for Music Licensing and Royalty Payment Platform" — August 26, 2009 online article from PaidContent.
- ↑ Crain's New York. December 5, 2011 online list from Crain's New York.
- ↑ Smith, Ethan. "Google Acquires Music Royalty Manager RightsFlow" - December 9, 2011 article on the Wall Street Journal Online
- ↑ Lao, Reena. "Rightsflow Scores $1.5 Million for Consumer-Facing Site to Obtain Music Rights" — August 26, 2009 online article from TechCrunch.
- ↑ Peoples, Glenn Billboard Biz Business Matters — June 04, 2010 online article from Billboard Biz.
- ↑ Inman, Davis. "Next BIG Nashville Spotlight: Limelight" — September 21, 2010 online article from Next BIG Nashville.
- ↑ Robley, Chris. "MySpark: the easiest way to register your copyrights" — November 18, 2011 online article from The DIY Musician Blog.