RightsFlow Inc is an American
music licensing company founded in 2007.[1] RightsFlow is headquartered in New York City. It was co-founded by Patrick Sullivan and
Benjamin Cockerham.[2]
Brief history
Since its inception, RightsFlow has developed a broad client base, serving over 16,000 clients[3] include notable entities such as YouTube,[4]Muzak,
Wolfgang's Vault,[5] and
Rhapsody,[6] Additionally, it collaborates with platforms like
CDBaby, Disc Makers, We Print Discs, and
Zynga.[7] RightsFlow gained recognition for its workplace environment, ranking No. 8 on
Crain's New York "Best Places to Work in NYC" in 2011.[8] The company was acquired by
Google on December 9, 2011 and now operates as a subsidiary of
YouTube.[9][10]
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.[11] Through its LimeLight service, RightsFlow facilitates the acquisition of
mechanical licenses for individuals, artists and bands.[12] Through their MySpark service, the company simplifies
copyright registration with the
United States Copyright Office.