RightsFlow

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
TypePrivate company
GenreMusic
Founded2007
FounderPatrick Sullivan (President, Founder and CEO)
Benjamin Cockerham (Founder, CFO and Chief Strategy Officer)
Headquarters
New York City
,
United States
ServicesAccounting
Administration
Licensing
OwnerGoogle (2011–2015)
Alphabet, Inc. (2015–present)
ParentYouTube
Websiterightsflow.com

RightsFlow is based in New York City. It was co-founded by Patrick Sullivan and Benjamin Cockerham,[2] who are still with the company. Sullivan is currently the president & CEO, and Cockerham is currently the CFO and chief strategy officer. Additional members of the executive team include Matt Irvin, senior vice president of product and co-founder,[3] Scott Sellwood, senior vice-president and general counsel,[4] Fred Beteille, senior vice-president, operations and technology, Michael Kauffman, senior vice-president of corporate communications and content,[5] Chris Lydle, vice-president of sales and marketing, and Alex Holz, vice-president of artist and client relations.[6]

The company was acquired by Google on December 9, 2011,[7] with the deal announced on the YouTube blog.[8]

Brief history

Launched in 2007, RightsFlow now claims over 16,000 clients,[9] including YouTube,[10] Muzak, Wolfgang's Vault,[11] and Rhapsody,[12] as well as CDBaby, Disc Makers, We Print Discs and Zynga.[13] RightsFlow was selected No. 8 on Crain's New York "Best Places To Work in NYC" for 2011.[14] The company was acquired by Google in December 2011 and is now a subsidiary of YouTube.[15]

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.[16] Through their LimeLight service, RightsFlow helps secure the mechanical license for individuals, artists and bands.[17] 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.[18]

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.[19]

References
  1. Christman, Ed. "RightsFlow Builds A Business Around Clearing Song Rights" – March 18, 2011 article from Billboard
  2. Billboard staff. "Power Players: 30 Under 30" – August 21, 2010 article from Billboard
  4. Weiss, David. "RightsFlow: NYC’s Mechanical Animals of Music Licensing" – April 28, 2010 article from SonicScoop.com
  5. Osorio, Alexandra. "Michael Kauffman and Chris Lydle Elevated By RightsFlow" – August 16, 2011 article from Digital Music News
  6. 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
  7. Sisario, Ben. "Media Decoder: YouTube Buys Company That Processes Music Royalties" – December 9, 2011 article on The New York Times Media Decoder blog
  8. King, David. "Easier copyright management on YouTube" – December 9, 2011 post on the YouTube blog
  9. LeBlanc, Larry. "In The Hot Seat With Larry LeBlanc: Patrick Sullivan" October 25, 2011 article from Celebrity Access
  10. O'Dell, Jolie. "YouTube Enlists Help for Music Rights Management" February 10, 2011 article from Mashable
  11. Osorio, Alexandra. "Also: Rightsflow+Wolfgang's... news post" March 3, 2011 post on Digital Music News
  12. Ha, Anthony. "RightsFlow Raises $1.5M to Help Manage Music Licensing" – August 26, 2009 online article from VentureBeat.
  13. Tartakoff, Joseph. "RightsFlow Raises $1.5Million for Music Licensing and Royalty Payment Platform" – August 26, 2009 online article from PaidContent.
  14. Crain's New York. December 5, 2011 online list from Crain's New York.
  15. Smith, Ethan. "Google Acquires Music Royalty Manager RightsFlow" – December 9, 2011 article on the Wall Street Journal Online
  16. Lao, Reena. "Rightsflow Scores $1.5 Million for Consumer-Facing Site to Obtain Music Rights" – August 26, 2009 online article from TechCrunch.
  17. Peoples, Glenn Billboard Biz Business Matters – June 4, 2010 online article from Billboard Biz.
  18. Inman, Davis. "Next BIG Nashville Spotlight: Limelight" – September 21, 2010 online article from Next BIG Nashville.
  19. Robley, Chris. "MySpark: the easiest way to register your copyrights" – November 18, 2011 online article from The DIY Musician Blog.
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