LIMELIGHT LAUNCHES REVOLUTIONARY “ROYALTY PLUS” REVENUE STREAM FOR SONGWRITERS AND PUBLISHERS
RightsFlow’s Online Mechanical Licensing Utility to Now Share Up To 30% of Its Service Fees
June 14, 2011 (NEW YORK, NY) Limelight, the simple online mechanical licensing clearance utility powered by RightsFlow, has launched a first-ever partnership opportunity for publishers and songwriters to expand revenues from the service by sharing in the administration fees being paid by its users. Participating publishers will earn “Royalty Plus” revenue entirely incremental to the millions of dollars in mechanical royalties currently being collected and paid out by the company. The new program is entirely voluntary and non-exclusive while allowing for flexible payment methods and channels.
The Royalty Plus program includes two revenue enhancements:
- The AFFILIATE option – provides a 15% Limelight affiliate commission on service fees from licensing transactions that are a direct result of a publisher’s shared outreach of Limelight via FAQ links, marketing efforts and educational efforts.
- The PARTNER option – provides an additional 15% commission to participating publishers on all service fees generated ANYTIME that publisher’s submitted repertoire is licensed through Limelight regardless of traffic source.
Limelight allows users to obtain licenses for physical releases, digital downloads, ringtones and interactive streaming use, reducing the complexity of licensing. The service offers several key features,including licenses that don’t expire, competitive fees, and coverage of 100% of the publishing market.
About RightsFlow
RightsFlow is a leading technology-enabled licensing and royalty service provider for artists, record labels, distributors, and online musiccompanies. Our technology powers rapid song identification and provides an unprecedented level of transparency for both licensees and licensors. RightsFlow specializes in obtaining bulk physical, DPD, and ringtone licenses including streaming, tethered, and limited download rights. Our proprietary “FLOW” licensing technology and 30-million song database allow us to serve over 16,000 clients obtaining licenses from publishers and songwriters all over the world – including major, independent and artist controlled works.
RightsFlow also powers Limelight (www.songclearance.com), its online mechanical licensing utility providing the simplest way for musicians, bands, choirs and labels to clear any cover song.
Clients include YouTube, Rhapsody, Muzak, The Orchard, INgrooves, Wolfgang’s Vault, Thumbplay, Guvera, Dada Entertainment/Play.ME, Scattertunes, [PIAS],Alliance, Kontor New Media, Zynga, Beatport, Zebralution, E1 Canada, CD Baby, Disc Makers, Qello, REBEAT, & X5 Music Group.
RightsFlow is a member of ASCAP, AIM,A2IM, Chorus America, DDEX, DiMA, MENC, MEIEA, NAB, NAMM, and NARM.
RightsFlow is headquartered in NYC and has offices in San Francisco and Atlanta.
Contact for RightsFlow:
Michael Kauffman / SVP of Sales & Marketing
+1-646-461-6397
michael.kauffman@rightsflow.com
RightsFlow
Limelight
