LicenseStream, formerly ImageSpan, is the first comprehensive platform that allows owners of digital content efficiently to license, transact and monitor all forms of electronic media. The platform both significantly extends the reach and revenue potential of companies already licensing their content online and establishes new revenue streams for companies looking to digitize and distribute their traditional, analog material. It also enables customers to detect and curb unauthorized usage of their content.
The LicenseStream platform is strengthened by business partnerships with Digimarc and arvato financial services, a division of Bertelsmann. Several of the world’s marquee publishers and media companies, including the Chicago Tribune and the McEvoy Group a publisher whose brand media properties include SPIN magazine and Chronicle Books already have begun to develop new revenue streams and drive incremental sales via LicenseStream.
Founded in 2003 and based in Sausalito, California, LicenseStream is backed by Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bertelsmann AG, a leading international media company.
Andrew “Drew” Lipsher is a Partner with Greycroft LLC.
Drew brings over fourteen years of media and entertainment experience to Greycroft. His experience has covered all aspects of the media business, including investment (private equity and venture), M&A, strategic planning, new business development, technology, operating and board level activities, restructurings, and divestitures.
Drew currently serves or observes on the boards of Greycroft’s investments in Imagespan, Health Plan One, Vitals.com, Worldwide Biggies and Babble. In addition, Drew was involved with Pump Audio (sold to Getty). Drew has previously led investments in Musicbank, Rich Animation, Nest Entertainment, Palomar Pictures, ARTISTdirect (NASDAQ: ARTD), Listen.com (NASDAQ: RNWK), Youtopia.com (sold to 800-America), Planetout.com (NASDAQ: LGBT), Channel V (NYSE: NWS), and Accolade (sold to Atari).
SVP Sales and Business Development at LicenseStream