New York - CD Baby, a unit of Disc Makers that operates a CD and download store for independent artists, on Wednesday announced a partnership with RightsFlow, a provider of online digital music licensing and royalty processing services for U.S. distributors. Under the deal, the 240,000 artists using CD Baby will be able to license, account and pay music publishers for download sales through online retailers including iTunes and Amazon MP3.

New York - RightsFLow, a provider of outsourced licensing and royalty services, has announced a mechanical licensing agreement with The Harry Fox Agency for full-length, permanent digital downloads. "Our clients look to us to provide a turnkey outsourced solution for publishing licensing and royalty administration," said RightsFlow president and CEO Patrick Sullivan. "Working with HFA is a key step that will allow us to license and account more swiftly and efficiently, allow our clients to get more product available for sale, and create a greater value for all."

New York - RightsFlow, LLC, a private New York-based company, announced the launch of its outsourced music publishing licensing and royalty systems for record labels, distributors, online music retailers, and others engaged in distribution and sale of recorded music.