Export Cue Sheet
A cue sheet is a detailed list of all the music used in a production. It includes important information such as the title of each cue, the writer(s), the publisher(s), the length of the cues, and how the cue is used (e.g., in the background, over credits, etc.).
Performing rights organizations, like ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, or PRS, use this information to track where, when, and how compositions represented by their members are used. This allows the PROs to distribute royalties appropriately to writers and publishers.
As the cue sheet is designed for ingestion into PROs' systems, our cue sheets are exclusively available in Excel format. We've adopted the RapidCue and MusicForce Excel templates for this purpose.
If you require more flexibility — such as varying formats, inclusion of totals and progress, or choosing specific fields — and if you don't intend to submit the cue list to PROs, we invite you to explore our Export Cue Log article. This resource serves as a thorough guide, assisting you step-by-step through the entire process.
To allow a member to view, edit and export cue sheets, you must adjust their individual settings under 'Project Settings > Members'. The 'Cue Sheet for PROs' option must be set to either 'Can View' or 'Can Edit'.
To export a cue sheet, click on "Tools > Export Cue Sheet":
A modal window will open up. Choose format and options and fill in desired details.
When you're ready to export, simply click on the 'Export' button. Depending on your browser, the file will either automatically download to your default downloads folder, open directly in your browser, or prompt you to select a save location.
Options
- Include Cue # in Titles: If this option is active, Cue # will be prepended to titles. e.g. "1m1 Main Title"
Include IPI/CAE Numbers: Enable this option to include writer/publisher identification numbers in the cue sheet.
IPI # included Include Additional Info in Notes: When this option is active, CueDB will include information in the notes field regarding whether the cue is played as a source, if it's marked as an 'interrupted use', or if it's a licensed cue.
Additional info included in the notes field Exclude Inactive Cues: Exclude cues that are marked with the status 'Omit' or 'On Hold' or cues that are inactivated.
Inactive cues will be excluded in the export.
