Business Details
28 Years
experience
Entertainment Rights Management Software Solutions
Founded in 1998, Gray Matter has established itself as a leader in developing intelligent software solutions for business-management applications, specializing in intellectual-property licensing and distribution within the entertainment industries. Our team, led by co-founders Glenn A. Barber and Lorin Brennan with over 50 years of combined experience in database design and IP licensing, has created the iRights Suitea comprehensive cloud-based system for rights management, sales, and financial tracking. Designed by and for licensing and sales administrators, our platform offers lightning-fast processing for massive content libraries, intuitive user interfaces, and seamless integration across modules like iPlatform, iTrack, and iCash. Recognized for best-in-industry support, our solutions have facilitated over $4 billion in international licensing revenue for film and TV producers and distributors globally.We prioritize customization, robust event systems, and natural-language license condition processing to ensure precise rights collision testing and availability reporting. Our agile development approach, informed by user feedback over decades, ensures tools like iMarket and iTrack address real-world challenges in digital distribution, box office tracking, and financial management. With a commitment to transparency and client-centric innovation, we provide scalable solutions that adapt to the rapidly evolving digital marketplace while maintaining rigorous data accuracy and security standards.
Services
iRights Suite
iPlatform
iTrack
iMarket
iCash
Digital Distribution
License Management
Box Office Tracking
Financial Reporting
Metadata Management
Details
- Year established: 1998
Highlights and features
- We have over 20 years of experience in entertainment industry software solutions
- Our cloud-based applications support lightning-fast processing for massive libraries
- We provide best-in-industry support with rapid customization turnaround
- Our systems offer intuitive design by licensing and sales administrators
- We guarantee robust rights collision testing and availability reporting
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Services
iRights Suite
iRights Suite offers comprehensive rights management software for film, TV, and digital content. It handles license administration, contract maintenance, and financial integration with robust collision testing and availability reporting. Designed for sales agencies, it supports complex licensing scenarios and generates legal agreements directly from entered data while maintaining detailed transaction indexing for reporting.
iPlatform
iPlatform provides digital distribution solutions for managing large content libraries across multiple platforms. It features metadata import/export, platform submission tracking, and integration with iRights for availability reporting. The system handles complex windowing requirements and asset management while supporting automated date calculations based on licensing events and conditions.
iTrack
iTrack offers distribution planning and box office tracking tools for film producers and sales agents. It includes budget management templates, comparative analysis features, and detailed box office reporting with screen count and revenue tracking. The system integrates with iRights for license event coordination and provides distributor report maintenance with multi-currency support.
iMarket
iMarket streamlines film and TV market sales operations with price list management and offer comparison tools. It enables quick offer entry, priority flagging, and license agreement generation while providing graphical availability reports. The system supports multi-territory offer analysis and integrates with iRights for license data synchronization.
iCash
iCash handles financial operations for entertainment industry licensing with gross-to-net tracking and multi-currency support. It manages invoicing, collections, and banking transactions while maintaining balanced records across source, deposit, and home currencies. The system includes recurring payment schedules and license fee synchronization features for accurate financial reporting.
People
Glenn A. Barber
Co-Founder
Co-founder with over 25 years of experience in database design and intellectual-property licensing, leading software development for entertainment industry solutions since 1998.
Lorin Brennan
Co-Founder
Co-founder bringing extensive expertise in database architecture and IP licensing, contributing to the development of comprehensive rights management systems for global entertainment distribution.
Questions
What industries does Gray Matter's software support?
Our solutions specifically target the entertainment industry, focusing on film, TV, and digital content rights management and distribution.
Can the system handle international licensing agreements?
Yes, our platform supports multi-currency transactions and complex international licensing requirements with automated date calculations and reporting.
How does the software handle rights conflict detection?
The system automatically checks new licenses against existing agreements for conflicts in periods, territories, and rights while providing detailed resolution guidance.
Is there a trial period available?
We offer free trials and demonstrations to help potential clients evaluate our system's capabilities before implementation.
How does the financial management system work?
iCash handles invoicing, collections, and financial reporting with multi-currency support and integrates with licensing modules for complete transaction tracking.
What support options are available?
We provide dedicated support during business hours with rapid response times and customization capabilities to meet specific client needs.
