NEW YORK, NY (June 9, 2011) RightsFlow, a leading licensing and royalty service provider, announced an agreement today with REBEAT Digital, an innovative Austrian-based software platform for digital distribution. RightsFlow will handle all aspects of mechanical licensing and royalty accounting and payment for REBEAT’s expanding U.S. sales.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (June 09, 2011) - Scott Sellwood, SVP and Senior Counsel at RightsFlow, will be joining A Cappella Records founder and president Chris Crawford to co-present “Rights and Wrongs: Performing, Recording, and Releasing Music Legally in a Digital World” as a part of this year’s Chorus America Conference.
Recorded music sales have declined, but the demand for music is increasing. Recognizing additional revenue sources and fostering the relationship between fan and artist are keys to the survival of the music industry.
“You are leaving money on the table if you don’t have a bucket under every single revenue drip.”
-Scott Sellwood, senior VP, RightsFlow
We are 10-plus years into the digital music age, and recorded music revenue has continued its decline. The illegal downloading of music prospers seemingly unabated. Licensed digital music services have taken hold with listeners but have not picked up the slack in lost sales. For traditional record labels, this is a challenging and cathartic time; but for music fans, it is also an age of great abundance.
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Now, users of copyright.com have a fast, easy way to license cover songs and third-party compositions for release in the U.S. Today, Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. is announcing a partnership with music licensing and royalty service provider RightsFlow to refer customers interested in music licensing to Limelight, an online mechanical licensing clearance utility for musicians, bands, record labels, choirs, a cappella and other musical groups worldwide.
In an interview with Scott Sellwood, Rightsflow General Counsel, Chris Kenneally learns how “cover songs” have become more important than ever to new artists caught up in the phenomena of “American Idol” and “Glee.” Sellwood, a musician himself, ends the interview with a number from his own non-legal portfolio.
Listen to the interview at copyright clearance center.
NEW YORK, NY (March 29, 2011) – Limelight, the online mechanical licensing utility powered by RightsFlow, will be demonstrated by Scott Sellwood, the company’s SVP and General Counsel, at the 2011 ASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) New York Sessions March 31st at the 92nd Street Y in New York, NY.
The ASCAP event brings together top songwriters, composers, producers, publishers and industry executives for a one-day career-boosting event featuring educational panels, speakers and product demos. The day is designed to strengthen the skills, knowledge and success of music creators. Pricing for ASCAP New York Sessions begins at $55, and the event is open to all regardless of affiliation. For more information and to register, go to www.ascap.com/sessions.
A quick 60 second presentation from RightsFlow’s General Counsel and SVP of business affairs, Scott Sellwood. His advice: quit your day job! Scott goes on to discuss how making a living as an artist is a humbling, empowering and educational business experience.
NEW YORK, NY (February 8, 2011) – Scott Sellwood, RightsFlow’s SVP and General Counsel, will participate in the upcoming 11th Annual Digital Music Forum East to be held February 24 at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City. He will be featured on the “Rights & Licensing Panel” scheduled from 2:15 to 3:00pm on Thursday afternoon. Read the rest of this entry »
RightsFlow Brings Brainpower and Musicianship to CMJ Music Marathon
Company Delivers Both Panelists And Performers To Annual NYC Conference
October 18, 2010 (NEW YORK, NY) RightsFlow, the leading licensing and royalty service provider, released a schedule of wide ranging panel and event participation during this week’s CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival. The conference, an important cutting-edge music, film and industry event, is taking place in New York City from October 19-23, 2010. For five days and nights, CMJ features over 1200 live performances in more than 75 of NYC’s greatest venues and theatres. In addition, CMJ presents over 70 informative panels featuring speakers, mentoring sessions, and networking events.
Scott Sellwood is the Sr. VP and General Counsel of RightsFlow, Inc. Prior to being at RightsFlow Scott was practicing law part time and playing in a band called “Saturday Looks Good to Me” who released albums on both Polyvinyl and K Records. I wanted to speak to Scott because of his unique career and because of RightsFlow’s new product Limelight. Read the rest of this entry »
Click here to watch a YouTube video of Scott Sellwood introducing RightsFlow at the Caribbean Cultural Conference.
