What is a music cue sheet?
A cue sheet is a document that is filed with the performing rights organization and contains a detailed listing of each piece of music used in a film or television production. A music cue sheet MUST be filed in order to receive royalty payments. The cue sheet is usually prepared by the music editor for a production, but can also be prepared by the composer if the composer has information on all music used in the production. The cue sheet contains information for each piece of music including the writer(s), publisher(s), usage of the music (background, theme, etc.), length of the music, and a title for each piece of music.
