| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Genre | Music |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | Patrick Sullivan (President, Founder and CEO) Benjamin Cockerham (Founder, CFO and Chief Strategy Officer) |
| Headquarters | New York City ,United States |
| Services | Accounting Administration Licensing |
| Owner | Google (2011–present) |
| Parent | YouTube |
| Website | rightsflow |
RightsFlow Inc is an Americanmusic licensing company founded in 2007.[1] RightsFlow is headquartered in New York City. It was co-founded by Patrick Sullivan andBenjamin Cockerham.[2]
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] andRhapsody,[6] Additionally, it collaborates with platforms likeCDBaby, Disc Makers, We Print Discs, andZynga.[7] RightsFlow gained recognition for its workplace environment, ranking No. 8 onCrain's New York "Best Places to Work in NYC" in 2011.[8] The company was acquired byGoogle on December 9, 2011 and now operates as a subsidiary ofYouTube.[9][10]
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 ofmechanical licenses for individuals, artists and bands.[12] Through their MySpark service, the company simplifiescopyright registration with theUnited States Copyright Office.