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Suffering from online music reporting stress? Attend our PRPD roundtable discussion on music rights and SoundExchange (SX) reporting. Phil Johnson (aka: Dr. Phil) reports on how we’re doing, reporting requirements, what you need to know about the upcoming Q3 deadline and an exclusive first look at reporting tools coming to your station. Panelists will provide history and details behind the agreement and a primer on internet music rights and royalties. After a brief presentation we open the session to questions on the complicated and evolving world of music rights and responsibilities in new media. Alleviate reporting stress and ask questions about what is and is not allowed for streaming.

Moderator: Phil Johnson – SoundExchange Project Manager, Public Interactive
John Crigler – Owner, Garvey Schubert Barer, Washington
Debra May Hughes – VP/Exec. Director, Public Interactive
Jeff Luchsinger – Director of Radio System Investment, CPB

PRPD, Cleveland
Wednesday, September 16th, 4:00-5:30pm
Grand Ballroom A (3rd floor)

As you may know, CPB has selected us to take on the central role in collecting and reporting public radio music streaming information to the SoundExchange.  To help you get started, we’ll send informative emails, host a series of webinars and speak at the major conferences, starting with the PRDMC. If you have reporting questions, please contact Phil Johnson, our SoundExchange manager, phil@publicinteractive.com, 617-423-4499 x138.

Stations that use both Public Interactive Composer and our live streaming services will not need to do anything beyond registering with the CPB and PI! Stations that do not use PI’s Composer or streaming services will just need to upload streaming usage or playlist log files to us.

If you’re interested in learning more about our Composer or live streaming services, please contact me or Joe Orlando at 617-423-4499 x123, moreinfo@publicinteractive.com

More Info
http://www.publicinteractive.com/sx-info.html

Press Release
http://cpb.org/pressroom/release.php?prn=740

CPB has selected NPR’s newest division, Public Interactive, to take on the central role in collecting and reporting public radio music streaming information to the SoundExchange, the performance rights organization that collects and distributes royalties to artists and copyright owners.

More Info
http://www.publicinteractive.com/sx-info.html

Press Release
http://cpb.org/pressroom/release.php?prn=740