BFM Digital Selects RightsFlow to Handle Outsourced DPD Licensing through "FLOW" System
New York, NY, October 29, 2008 – BFM Digital, a leading digital music aggregator and distributor of independent music, has signed with RightsFlow, an outsourced licensing solution for mechanical, streaming, ringtone, and Digital Phonorecord Delivery (DPD) licensing, to handle their DPD licensing needs through RightsFlow’s proprietary “FLOW” system. BFM Digital will now offer the DPD licensing service to its label clients.
“RightsFlow’s system presents an efficient, all-inclusive service and adds further value to our label clients,” said Steven Corn, CEO of BFM Digital. “Through RightsFlow, we will be able to effectively manage DPD licensing across our diverse catalogue.”
“Our clients look to us to provide a turnkey solution for DPD licensing and publishing royalty payouts on U.S. sales,” said Ben Cockerham, Chief Operations Officer of RightsFlow. “We are excited to work with BFM Digital in providing this service to their rich label clientele.”
“BFM Digital will be able to tap into the latest version of FLOW, as we continue to provide an ever expanding suite of service offerings for online music services, distributors, labels and artists,” said Matt Irvin, Senior Manager of Licensing for RightsFlow.
Under U.S. Copyright Law, mechanical licenses are required for music to be distributed through online music services. The current U.S. statutory mechanical rate for permanent downloads is 9.1¢ for songs five minutes or less and 1.75¢ per minute for songs over five minutes. RightsFlow’s outsourced licensing service utilizes the bulk licensing system of The Harry Fox Agency, Inc. (HFA), a leading U.S. music rights licensing organization, to ensure publishers and songwriters are properly compensated under U.S. law.
About RightsFlow:
New York based RightsFlow LLC, is a media and entertainment-focused firm offering Professional Services & Outsourced Music Licensing Solutions. RightsFlow specializes in intellectual property licensing and copyright management working with companies engaged in the commercial licensing of copyrights. RightsFlow services over 1,000 customers including marquee companies such as EMI Music, Muzak, Active International, Artpages, CD Baby, Mint Records, IODA, TouchTunes, One Italia, Constellation Wines (Blackstone), X5 Music Group, Zebralution,180 Music, BFM Digital, and Disc Makers, among others. For more information on RightsFlow’s services and management team, visit www.rightsflow.com.
About BFM Digital, LLC:
BFM Digital, LLC – Connecting music to the world since 2004, BFM Digital is an innovative digital distribution company committed to serving the independent music community by helping them maximize their catalog’s potential through global digital distribution. BFM Digital offers labels, artists and content providers access to all major online and mobile storefronts. BFM represents hundreds of catalogs in every genre and works closely with labels to ensure top placements through ongoing promotions with retailers and target campaigns for key releases. BFM is also affiliated with leading global publishing companies such as The Royalty Network, Inc. For more information, please visit www.bfmdigital.com.
Press Contacts:
RightsFlow: Patrick Sullivan, patrick@rightsflow.com, +1-212-202-8353
BFM Digital: Steven Corn, scorn@bfmdigital.com, +1-818-762-0191


