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Think of RapidCue music cue sheets like a library book. When you want to create, view or edit a cue sheet, you will check out your cue sheet like you would a library book. Once you are done creating, viewing and/or editing your cue sheet, you will check in your cue sheet.

RapidCue Accounts, Login, and Preferences

If you need an account set up, you can email GBH's RapidCue account administrator.

When you are given an account by GBH, you will be sent an email directly from info@rapidcue.com with your username and a temporary password assigned to you by the GBH RapidCue Administrator.

1. Go to RapidCue, and click on the RapidCue Web Edition 2.4 Link.

2. Enter your username and password. Both are case sensitive.

3. If you have access to multiple RapidCue accounts, make sure to select WGBH as the Company.

4. RapidCue will prompt you to change this password immediately after logging in for the first time.

5. Make sure you check your Preferences where you can: 

➜ Change your password

➜ Add a comment for resubmission

Adding Music Cues and Entitled Parties to Music Cue Sheets

Once the GBH Producer has created your Episode in RapidCue and checks the cue sheet in, you will be able to find it in the Search screen where you will select Check Out and Edit (if your GBH Producer has set up a Workflow, that will happen automatically).  Once you are in the edit screen, you can start entering music cues.  To do this you will:

1.  Click Add Cue.

2. In the Cue Title bar, enter the name of the music cue that you want to add, and click Search. If the music cue already exists in the database (i.e. GBH has used that composition in another production), it will appear at the bottom of the screen under the Search Results.  

If there are several cues listed with the same title, you can hover your cursor over each result. The entitled parties will appear, so you can be sure that you are selecting the correct cue. If you click View, a new window will open with details about the music cue and on which cue sheets it appears.

If you have noticed that there is a mistake or typo in a music cue, you can click on the Edit button next to the cue to get more information about that cue. Most users will have viewing access to music cue entries but will not be able to edit the cues themselves (as any edits made to the cue will also affect any cue sheets where that cue is used). If you need a change made to a cue, please email GBH's RapidCue Administrator.

3. If you have performed a Search for your cue title and have not found it in the Search Results, you can create a new cue by filling out the following required information on the Standard tab:

➜ Cue Title

➜ Sequence # (where it falls in the order of music cues - you can use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to move your cues around.)

➜ Cue # (the source of your license)

➜ Usage (dropdown)

➜ Description (if applicable)

➜ Public Domain (if applicable) 

➜ Duration

➜ Theme (dropdown)

➜ Comments (RapidCue does not have a specific field for time codes for your cues. You must provide Time In and Time Out for each cue in the Comments section. This is required information.)

Make sure you hit Save when you are done entering the information!

4. Once you have created your music cue, you will need to add in the EPs. With the exception of music cleared via Public Domain, at a minimum, every music cue should have at least one Composer and at least one Publisher (you won't be able to submit the cue sheet if the music cue does not have any EPs). To add an EP, click on Add Ep. 

5. Using the Search function on the top right, search for each EP using the Writer (Composers, Authors (Lyricists)) or Publisher radio buttons. If your search yields multiple results, you can use the View button to learn more about the EP and the cues associated with them in the database to make sure that you are selecting the correct one.

6. If you have found your EP in the database, select them from the Search Results. If you have not found your EP, select the Role (dropdown). For Composers/Authors, fill in:

➜ Role (dropdown - lyricists should be listed as Authors)

➜ Last Name

➜ Middle Initial (if applicable)

➜ Affiliation (dropdown)

➜ First Name

➜ Share % (Use the Allocate Remaining % or Split % Evenly buttons as shortcuts for cues with multiple EPs.)

For Publishers, fill in:

➜ Role (dropdown)

➜ Company

➜ Affiliation (dropdown)

➜ Share % (Use the Allocate Remaining % or Split % Evenly buttons as shortcuts for cues with multiple EPs.)

Make sure to click Save after entering in the EP info!

Your completed music cue should look substantially similar to this:

Try these shortcuts!

If you are using the same cues and/or EPs throughout your cue sheet, you can use the Copy Cue Info and the Duplicate Work buttons to speed up cue entry. Copy Cue Info will create a new entry with the same EPs and a blank cue title. Duplicate Work will duplicate the cue (including the title) but will leave the duration blank.

You can also copy a whole cue sheet which might be very helpful for those who are working on episodic series. To do that:

1. In your inbox, select Copy.

2. In the Search view, select Copy to create a copy which will take you right into the cue sheet editor, or select Copy and Stay to copy the cue sheet to your inbox (while staying in the Search list).

3. In the cue sheet editor view, select Copy Production to duplicate the cue sheet. (Add New Production will give you a blank cue sheet editor.)

You can also use the Import Cue Sheet feature to import a set of cues from another cue sheet (this will bring you to the Search view to locate that cue sheet) and the Delete Range of Cues feature to delete a set of cues from your cue sheet (especially handy if you are copying cue sheets from one episode to another).   

Remember you can use the Sequence # field and the Move Up and Move Down buttons to change the order of the cues!

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Once you are done filling out the music cue sheets, click Check-in so that it is available to the GBH Producer to review.

Music Cue Sheet Workflows

RapidCue allows you to set up automated workflows between the Outside Producer entering the cues and the GBH Producer approving the cue sheet. To set up a workflow:

1. Click on the Override Workflow button.

2. Select the RapidCue user from the list of Users to add to Workflow, and then click Add. The users you have selected will be added to the Workflow Recipients section. 

3. If you need to adjust the order of the workflow or remove a workflow recipient, use the Remove, Move Up, and Move Down buttons in the Workflow Recipients section.

You can also assign a cue sheet and have it move directly into another RapidCue user's inbox.

1. Click on the field below Assign Cuesheet, and select the RapidCue user.
2. Click the Sent To button, and the cue sheet will be directly routed to their inbox. If you have set up a workflow for your cue sheet, once the user that you have assigned has checked in the cue sheet, it will be routed to the individuals in your workflow in the order that you have set.

Once the GBH Producer has submitted cue sheets, you may download a PDF copy for your files. In your inbox or in the Search view, select the cue sheet that you want, and click Preview. Your browser will open a new window with a preview of the cue sheet that you can download as a PDF. Preview Last Submitted will give you a preview of the last version of a cue sheet that was submitted. Preview will show you the version in the cue sheet editor (including any changes that have not been resubmitted).

You can also click Email to email yourself (or anyone else) a PDF copy.

Help! I just checked in my cue sheet, and now I can't find it!

1. Click Search in the menu bar at the top.
2. Look for your production in the Production Title field.
3. Click on the box next to Row # of the cue sheet that you want to check out.
4. Click on Checkout (which will put it in your inbox) or Checkout and Edit (which will put it in your inbox and navigate you directly into the cue sheet) at the bottom of the page.
5. If the Checkout box is grayed out, it means that someone else already has it checked out. If you hover over the Status, RapidCue will tell you which inbox the music cue sheet is currently in.  Contact GBH's RapidCue Administrator if you need assistance getting the music cue sheet checked in.

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What happens if I made a mistake on my music cue sheet?

While it is very important to make sure that the music cue sheets are accurate and complete (and each should be reviewed by the GBH production unit before submission in RapidCue), we are all human. If you discover a mistake on a music cue sheet, work with your GBH producer to make the correction and resubmit your cue sheet. This should be done as soon as possible to ensure that the entitled parties are able to receive their revenue shares in a timely manner.

I created a cue sheet by accident. How do I delete it?

If you have accidentally created a cue sheet or unintentionally duplicated a cue sheet, please mark include "DELETE" in the title of the extraneous cue sheet. The GBH RapidCue Administrator will periodically delete such cue sheets to keep the system clean.

What if I can't find the Affiliations for my EPs?

Many of the performing rights organizations (including ASCAP and BMI) have freely accessible and searchable repertoires online which can be used to research missing affiliations for Entitled Parties. However, there is an option for Unknown and PD in the dropdown menu for the Affiliation field in the cue sheet editor which can be used sparingly if necessary.

Do I need to list music cues for music that is in the Public Domain? 

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The music cue sheet should list music that is in the public domain (you can designate the cue as public domain). 

What are GBH's music publishing companies?

For newly composed music synched with our productions December 21, 2014, GBH's publishing companies are as follows*:

➜ Masspike Music (ASCAP)

➜ North Beacon Music (BMI)

➜ Brighton Landing Music (SESAC)

*For Composers with a SOCAN (in Canada) or PRS affiliation (usually the UK), use GBH's ASCAP music publishing company.

*If in the composer's agreement the composer is entitled to a portion of the publisher’s share of the composition(s), then the composer's publishing company and their % share of the music publishing should be included, and the GBH share should be reduced accordingly.

How do I enter cue sheets for digital only projects?

If you are entering in assets that are digital only, please select the "version" as "Internet."

Is there a way to upload an excel music cue sheet into RapidCue?

Unfortunately, no. BMI has been working on an upload-able cue sheet but has not yet released it to RapidCue users.

I keep getting red error messages. Do I need to worry about those?

RapidCue will give error messages when the music cue sheet is missing key information and users will be unable to click Submit until those errors are resolved. The error messages will appear right under the Add Cue button and will look like this:

Common errors are:

• The cue sheet header has been created but the music cues are missing.
• A music cue is missing Entitled Parties.
• The Production Title starts with "[Copy Of]" (this happens when you use the Copy Episode feature)
• The sum of the cue durations is longer than the Production's duration.

How do I get more help for RapidCue?

RapidCue has a number of training videos on their website (these require an Adobe Flash Player to view) if you need additional support for the cue sheet process. You can access these on the homepage for RapidCue. If you need extra help, you can contact the GBH RapidCue Administrator, or click, on the Help link on the lower right hand corner of your RapidCue Inbox (this will open an email to the RapidCue help desk).