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We continue to improve Public Interactive Composer Pro based on your needs and feedback. Here are a few new features in the works right now.

Improving Playlist Import

Filters: We recently updated the playlist import filters for Composer Pro and continue to think about ways to make this task easier for stations. Here is the current complete list of playlist import filters:

• Music Master
• Music Librarian
• Music Director
• Selector
• SoundExchange
• Generic tab delimited text

We’re also currently starting to work on an option to import a full day’s worth of playlist information from one file. Stay tuned!

We’re also working on a few smaller updates, like updating the order of the Add Song Manually fields so that the SX required fields are listed together and improving the way you enter syndicated programs into your schedule.

Syndicated Show Playlists

Are you at AMPPR in New York? If so, stop by and say hi to Joe.

Friday April 23, 3:00-Reporting for SoundExchange
8th floor café

Joe Orlando of Public Interactive will lead a session on the current reporting requirements for stations that stream music on the internet.

Composer Pro and Public Interactive Streaming make the SoundExchange reporting process quick and easy. Clients who use both Composer Pro™ and Public Interactive Streaming don’t need to submit any additional data to SoundExchange for the required quarterly reports.

And right now, you save 50 percent in set-up fees when you sign-up for both services at the same time.

If you’re interested in learning more about the SoundExchange Bundle, contact Marketing and Sales Manager Joe Orlando, at jorlando@publicinteractive.com or 888-729-8809.

We’ll be at the PRIMA meeting from February 2-5, 2009 in New Orleans. Look for Joe Orlando, Marketing and Sales Manager, or contact him at jorlando@publicinteractive.com or 888-729-8809 to set up a meeting.

Phil Johnson will present a session on The Nuts and Bolts SoundExchange on Friday, from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

See you there!

Happy New Year from your friends at Public Interactive!

Looking back, it’s been a very busy year!  We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished so far, and are looking forward to what is coming in 2010. To better serve you, we’re currently hard at work on the next version of our core platform, among other things. This new platform will make it even easier for you to engage with your listeners online.

Some highlights from the past year include:

• Celebrating our 10th anniversary
• Working with more people in the Public Broadcasting industry
• Reporting to SoundExchange on behalf of stations
• Enhancing Composer Pro and launching Composer Basic
• Upgrading Public Arts
• Launching The Economy Section as part of the Economy Project Collaboration
• Providing data integration and support for the PRX Player and NPR News iPhone apps
• Upgrading the Public Events Calendar

We’re pleased to announce that Composer Basic is now live for stations who are not Composer Pro clients to manage their SoundExchange reporting data. It’s been launched just in time for stations to use to deliver your Q4 reporting data (from within October 1 - December 31, 2009) which are due to us by Friday, January 15, 2010.

Composer Basic is the tool you will now use to manage your station’s contact and stream information with us for SoundExchange reporting, upload playlist and/or streaming log files, specify your chosen quarterly reporting weeks and access completed reports that we have generated and submitted to SoundExchange on your behalf. Composer Basic will also allow you to specify your weekly schedules to let us know what syndicated programming you stream, so that we can collect those playlists and integrate them into your SoundExchange reports. Composer Pro clients, rest assured, you already have access to these features.

What are the holidays without holiday savings on items that your station really needs?  Public Interactive is offering a special discount on our SoundExchange Bundle – Public Interactive Composer Pro and Streaming Services!

This combination takes much of the pain out of your SoundExchange reporting process. Clients who use both Composer Pro and our Live Streaming don’t need to submit anything additional for SoundExchange reporting, saving you time.

The bundle includes Composer Pro and Streaming.  Buy both and save with our special discount, for a limited time.  Already have one?  Why not add the other?

Resolve to make SX reporting easier in 2010!  And with our SoundExchange Bundle, you’ll save, too.

Contact Joe Orlando, Marketing and Sales Manager, at jorlando@publicinteractive.com or 888-729-8809 and ask about the SoundExchange Bundle.

Public Interactive’s own Debra May Hughes and Phil Johnson were interviewed in the latest issue of Current about the SoundExchange webcasting royalty deal between public broadcasting and the recording industry, and what it means to local pubcasters.

Haven’t read it yet?  Here’s your chance.

Angst in studios over webcasting pact
Pubcasters got lower royalties, but they’re stressed over reporting rules .

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)

SX Education
Everything you Ever Wanted to Know About SoundExchange Reporting, but were Afraid to Ask
Wednesday, July 8, from 11:30AM to 12:30PM

Does your station stream online? Then you should attend this informative session brought to you by Public Interactive and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. CPB recently announced its selection of NPR’s Public Interactive (PI) to collect and report public radio music streaming activities to SoundExchange, a performance rights organization which collects and distributes royalties to artists and copyright owners. PI will serve as the central music stream reporting vehicle for all public radio streamers, including CPB supported stations, NPR, NPR member stations, National Federation of Community Broadcasters members, American Public Media (APM), the Public Radio Exchange (PRX) and Public Radio International (PRI).
Find out what will be required of your station, come with questions pertaining to your station, and leave with easy-to-understand info sheets.

RSVP:http://www.publicinteractive.com/prdmc2009.html