RightsFlow’s Patrick Sullivan speaks with Reuters about the evolving digital music space: “Google, itunes Turn Up The Volume” (syndicated news video). Produced by Bobbi Rebell.
Recorded 11/17/11 in the RightsFlow offices in NYC. Syndicated globally by Thomson Reuters.
Company Provides End-to-End Cloud Service Support For iCloud And Beyond
June 20, 2011 (NEW YORK, NY) RightsFlow, a leading technology-driven licensing and royalty service provider, is now offering enhanced and expanded support capabilities for record label and distribution partners who are participating in the emerging iCloud environment. The recent announcement by Apple of iCloud, and the expected future launch of similar services by others, have added new and complex responsibilities for labels and distributors, accelerating their need to be able to properly identify, accurately account, and efficiently pay publishers. To fill this need, RightsFlow is announcing the launch of Cloud Support Services, giving labels a one-stop solution for end-to-end management of all iCloud and similar reporting and payment obligations.
Most folks can’t just record someone else’s song and then start selling their version of it.
But how do independent artists clear the rights necessary to record a cover song and then release it for sale? This is a real problem, as thousands of independent artists across the country seek to record songs written by others — and make some money in the process. Songs are protected by copyright, however, so permission must be secured and financial terms settled before a cover song can be sold to the public.
