NPR Digital Services Blog

NPR DS will be exhibiting at the upcoming Public Radio Programming (PRPD) Conference in Baltimore, September 20-23. Our own Phil Johnson will be taking part in a session on Digital Media Metrics, led by Mike Reszler of APM, discussing some of the latest findings on streaming usage based on SoundExchange reporting data.

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NPR DS will also be well represented at the Online News Association Conference right here in Boston, September 22-24. Let us know if you’re attending and in the area – we might host an event, official or unofficial. And you’re always welcome to stop by for a tour of our office.

If you’re attending either conference, and you spy one of us, please be sure to say hello!

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)