January 21, 2009 – Music publisher and record label CAM, digital music distributor La Cupula Music and independent distributor United For Opportunity (UFO) have signed a deal with New York-based RightsFlow to help them handle their DPD (digital phonorecord delivery) licensing.
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Cannes, France, January 17, 2009 – United For Opportunity, a leading independent distributor and RightsFlow, a provider of licensing and royalty services, announced today that United For Opportunity will utilize RightsFlow’s Outsourced Music Licensing system (“FLOW”) to handle DPD licensing for United for Opportunity and its artist clients.
“This partnership with RightsFlow provides a key element in meeting our artist-first philosophy,” stated Noah Dinkin, Head of Digital and Business Development for United For Opportunity “Through RightsFlow, we are able to provide an easy, turn-key method for artists to navigate the complex realm of mechanical licensing, enabling the sale of more content.”
“RightsFlow is very happy to announce this latest agreement,” stated Duncan Hutchison, Chief Content Officer of RightsFlow. “We are excited to help further United For Opportunity’s goal in supporting independent artists by providing a one-stop solution for their DPD licensing, accounting, and royalty needs.”
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 United For Opportunity (UFO):
United For Opportunity (UFO) is an organization of experienced, independent-thinking music industry activists that have come together to create a new model for a record label/music distribution company. A company founded on the principles of a fair deal, hard work, transparency, and realistic expectations, whose mission is to foster the art of artist development in conjunction with motivated career oriented artists. Harvesting years of experience operating in the independent music sector as artist managers, lawyers, publishers, booking agents, and producers, UFO was formed to support independent and disenfranchised artists who desire to maintain control of their music career. For more information, please visit http://www.UFOmusic.org and http://www.UFOmusic.com.
About RightsFlow:
RightsFlow offers Outsourced Mechanical Licensing & Royalty Solutions for labels, distributors, and online music services. We specialize in obtaining bulk mechanical, DPD, and ringtone licenses including streaming, tethered, and limited downloads rights. Our proprietary “FLOW” system allows us to license, account, and pay royalties directly to the Harry Fox Agency (HFA) and the thousands of publishers not represented by HFA. Today, RightsFlow services over 1,000 labels for mechanical and DPD licensing. Some of the many clients we service include marquee companies such as EMI Music, Muzak, Active International, Artspages, CD Baby, Mint Records, IODA, Pandigital, TV Land, TouchTunes, One Italia, Constellation Wines (Blackstone), X5 Music Group, Zebralution, 180 Music, La Cupula Music, C.A.M. Original Soundtracks, BFM Digital, and Disc Makers, among others. For more information on RightsFlow’s services and management team, visit http://www.rightsflow.com.
Media Contact for United for Opportunity: Kellyn Slone, +1-212-414-0505 x134, kellyns@UFOmusic.net
Media Contact for RightsFlow: Patrick Sullivan, +1-212-202-8353, patrick@rightsflow.com
