RightsFlow
RightsFlow Inc is an American music licensing company founded in 2007. RightsFlow is headquartered in New York City. It was co-founded by Patrick Sullivan and Benjamin Cockerham.
Since its inception, RightsFlow has developed a broad client base, serving over 16,000 clients include notable entities such as YouTube, Muzak, Wolfgang's Vault, and Rhapsody (online [music service)|Rhapsody], Additionally, it collaborates with platforms like CDBaby, Disc Makers, We Print Discs, and Zynga. RightsFlow gained recognition for its workplace environment, ranking No. 8 on Crain's [New York Business|Crain's New York] "Best Places to Work in NYC" in 2011. The company was acquired by Google on December 9, 2011 and now operates as a subsidiary of YouTube.
Services
RightsFow provided online music services, enabling record companies, distributors and artists the ability to license music and lyrics while also managing payments for the rights holders. Through its LimeLight service, RightsFlow facilitates the acquisition of mechanical licenses for individuals, artists and bands. Through their MySpark service, the company simplifies copyright registration with the United States Copyright Office.