Rumblefish Inc.

Rumblefish Inc. is a music licensing company specializing in all forms of synchronization licensing with a focus on 'micro-licensing' and online network monetization such as with YouTube's Content ID.

History

In 2010 Rumblefish partnered with YouTube to allow YouTube video creators to pay a small fee to legally license music for their videos.[1][2]

In late 2011 Rumblefish entered into a partnership with CD Baby to license the music from CD Baby's independent artists for movies, TV shows, ads, video games, apps, and YouTube.[3][4]

In early 2013 Rumblefish acquired Catalogik, a music rights administration software as a service (SaaS).[5]

Controversy

Rumblefish has generated controversy by sending copyright takedown notices to YouTube alleging copyright violations in videos' soundtracks, even when the user has written rights to the usage of a particular song or recording,[6][7] [8] or when users are musicians posting their own videos of songs they wrote and performed themselves and to which they own all copyright.[9]

In early 2012 Rumblefish falsely claimed ownership of birdsong heard in the background of a YouTube video, resulting in the video being taken down. When the owner of the video objected, Rumblefish reiterated its claim.[10][11][12][13][14][15] Rumblefish CEO Paul Anthony later admitted that mistakes were made, and stated that Rumblefish would be improving its process.[16][17][18]

In 2015, Rumblefish falsely filed a copyright claim on the public-domain song America the Beautiful, as performed by the United States Navy Band (whose performances are all likewise public-domain).[19]

References

  1. ↑ Samuel Axon 151 (2010-06-28). "License Songs for Your YouTube Videos at $1.99 Each". Mashable.com. Retrieved 2012-04-14.
  2. ↑ Heater, Brian (2010-06-23). "YouTube, RumbleFish Partner for 'Friendly Music' | News & Opinion". PCMag.com. Retrieved 2012-04-14.
  3. ↑ Scott Steinberg. "CD Baby, Rumblefish Partner for Online Music Licensing Program | Scott Steinberg". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2012-04-14.
  4. ↑ Robley, Chris (2012-01-18). "Make Money on YouTube, Film, TV and more with CD Baby Sync Licensing | DIY Musician". Diymusician.cdbaby.com. Retrieved 2012-04-14.
  5. ↑ Ingrid Lunden (2013-03-21). "Rumbleifhs, Soundtrack Licensing Partner to YouTube and Others, Buys Catalogik to Improve Music Search". TechCrunch.com.
  6. ↑ Doctorow, Cory (2012-02-27). "Rumblefish claims to own copyright to ambient birdsong on YouTube". Boing Boing. Retrieved 2012-04-14.
  7. ↑ http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120227/13044117890/rumblefish-ceo-claiming-copyright-your-incidental-recordings-birds-was-merely-series-unfortunate-errors.shtml
  8. ↑ "Rumblefish claims it owns "America the Beautiful" by United States Navy Band?". adafruit. 2015-07-03.
  9. ↑ How Rumblefish Ended Up Claiming Copyright On A Song Uploaded By The Band Who Actually Held The Copyright, by Mike Masnick, in Techdirt; published April 25, 2012; retrieved January 16, 2016
  10. ↑ "Rumblefish claims to own copyright to ambient birdsong on YouTube". Boing Boing. 2012-02-27.
  11. ↑ Nancy Messieh (2012-02-27). "A copyright claim on chirping birds highlights the flaws of YouTube's automated system". The Next Web News.
  12. ↑ "Guy Gets Bogus YouTube Copyright Claim... On Birds Singing In The Background". TechDirt. 2012-02-27.
  13. ↑ Sean F (2012-02-29). "Rumblefish Submits YouTube Copyright Claim on Birds Singing". Digital Digest.
  14. ↑ Chad Love (2012-02-28). "Firm Says Bird Songs Can Be Copyrighted, Video Pulled From YouTube". Field & Stream.
  15. ↑ Adrian Covert (2012-02-28). "If a Bird Chirps in Your YouTube Video, Are You Committing Copyright Infringement?". Gizmodo.
  16. ↑ "I'm the CEO of Rumblefish, I guess we're the newest up and coming bird music licensing company - I'm also a copyright, music licensing, entrepreneur guy. Ask me anything.". reddit. 2012-02-26.
  17. ↑ "Rumblefish CEO: Claiming Copyright On Your Incidental Recordings Of Birds Was Merely A Series Of Unfortunate Errors". TechDirt. 2012-02-27.
  18. ↑ "Rumblefish CEO explains why a YouTube video with chirping birds was hit with a copyright claim". The Next Web News. 2012-02-28.
  19. ↑ A most unpatriotic YouTube hijacking: America the Beautiful, by Joe Mullin, in Ars Technica; published July 3, 2015; retrieved January 16, 2015

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