Andy Bodkin

President International

3 past transactions

HAAWK

Acquisition in 2024
HAAWK, Inc. is a media services company based in Studio City, California, that focuses on managing and monetizing the copyrights of independent music, film, and television catalogs. Founded in 2017, the company specializes in rights management, copyright enforcement, and digital music distribution, with a particular emphasis on platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. HAAWK provides a copyright management platform that enables clients to administer, distribute, and license their content effectively. The platform also monitors user-generated content to detect unauthorized uploads, allowing copyright holders to monetize these instances through advertisements. In addition, HAAWK offers micro-sync licensing services to further support its clients in monetizing their creative works.

The Harry Fox Agency

Acquisition in 2015
The Harry Fox Agency, Inc. is a prominent provider of rights management, licensing, and royalty services for music publishers in the United States. Established in 1927 by the National Music Publishers' Association, the agency functions as an information resource and clearinghouse for licensing musical copyrights. It specializes in issuing mechanical licenses, which grant rights for reproducing and distributing copyrighted musical compositions across various formats, including CDs, digital downloads, and streaming services. The agency also offers a suite of online tools for data analysis and catalog management, enabling publishers to manage licensing requests, review catalog data, and access royalty statements. Additionally, The Harry Fox Agency provides affiliated publishers with opportunities for various licensing arrangements, such as lyrics and background music services. Headquartered in New York, it operates as a subsidiary of SESAC LLC.

Rumblefish

Acquisition in 2014
Rumblefish is a leader in music micro-licensing and online video monetization, specializing in providing soundtracks for the online social video market. The company offers a micro-licensing platform that enables social video networks, applications, and marketplaces to integrate music functionality across web, tablet, and mobile platforms. With access to a vast catalog of over 5 million copyright-cleared music tracks, Rumblefish simplifies the process of legally using music in online videos. The company's services extend to social media and technology companies, film and television studios, advertisers, and video game developers. Rumblefish also features the Friendly Music platform, which allows users to create personalized soundtracks. Through its API, SDK, and Storefront offerings, Rumblefish provides partners with the tools to enhance their applications with soundtrack capabilities. The company's music has been featured in over 75 million videos, generating significant royalties for its artists and vast viewership across platforms like YouTube.
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