[Fmpro] Online Cue Sheet Registration with RapidCue (coming soon!)

[Les Hurdle]

Hey Shawn

Wasn't this part of the IMJV process which cost US
millions??

IMJV/MG/DDEX......... all cost US money, but do not
serve all ;-)

les

--- Mark Northam <mark at gmdgroup.com> wrote:

> Hi All -
> 
> Years ago, ASCAP and BMI spent the money to create
> online song registration
> capabilities for the songwriters, their "premier"
> members. That's great for
> songs on the radio, but as we all know, TV uses cue
> sheets. Now, finally, it
> appears they're getting around to live online cue
> sheet entry to benefit
> composers and others who write the majority of music
> on their primary
> revenue source, Television.
> 
> Check out:
> 
> http://www.rapidcue.com
> http://www.rapidcue.com/Desktop.htm
> http://www.rapidcue.com/Requirements.htm
> 
> And here's an intro from one of their technical
> documents:
> 
> " The purpose of the MusicCue system is to provide a
> web enabled tool to
> create Cue sheets in a standard format, which can be
> communicated
> electronically by the user to Performing Rights
> Organizations (PRO¹s).  The
> format created by this system should be available
> for other Cue sheet
> providers to submit data from their proprietary
> systems.  A Cue sheet lists
> all of the music used within a show. An individual
> piece of music within a
> Cue sheet is referred to as a ³Cue² and has
> attributes such as timing,usage,
> writers and publishers. Users will submit completed
> Cue sheets, in XML
> format, to a central location where multiple users
> within an organization
> can share their data.  This system will resolve
> current data integrity
> issues such as duplicate and revised Cue sheets. 
> This ³clearinghouse²
> function will enable accurate receipt and tracking
> capability to ensure
> that all Cue sheets reach their intended
> destination. The MusicCue system
> employs certain data standards that have been
> developed for the
> CIS project.  Using existing standards for codes
> will eliminate confusion. "
> 
> 
> This unannounced system appears to be available to a
> select "few" at this
> point, but "the rest of us" can at least have hope
> that maybe sometime in
> the future we'll be included. I've seen a demo of
> this system and it looks
> good, however ASCAP and BMI are tight-lipped on
> their rollout plans,
> refusing to comment as usual.
> 
> Given the months of delay and no confirmation
> process for sending in cue
> sheets now, either by email (spreadsheets, etc) or
> snail mail, it's a great
> thing that ASCAP and BMI are finally extending the
> benefits of online
> registration to composers. We can only hope that
> they will finish this
> project and include not just composers with big
> catalogs, but regular
> working composers as well.
> 
> An interesting additional note - you'll notice on
> the RapidCue site that
> there's no mention of SESAC - my sources at SESAC
> have confirmed that they
> were shut out of the original design process and
> only now are being given an
> opportunity to consider getting on board.
> 
> Hey Shawn LeMone from ASCAP - if you're back from
> your trip, maybe you could
> enlighten the 600+ composers on this list about what
> is in store with
> RapidCue and when we can expect to be able to use
> this system -  a little
> info on this would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Best,
> 
> Mark Northam
> 
> On 1/21/07 6:17 AM, "scott at szabosoundandmusic.com"
> <scott at szabosoundandmusic.com> wrote:
> 
> > My recommendation is that you submit your cue
> sheet electronically (email).
> > call your PRO and ask them how to send it and to
> whom. Sending by paper means
> > that your PRO has to re enter the data y hand
> adding months to you getting a
> > paycheck. When sending your cue sheets by email,
> have the computer get an
> > electronic receipt from the person receiving the
> email and keep a copy of the
> > email you sent as well for your records.
> 
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