Song Library
- the Song Library Manager will track all information regarding each song written
by you or your company. This includes the amount of studio time used, any miscellaneous
costs associated with the song, file and tape names, copyright numbers, publishing
information and percentages, writer's percentages, writer's names, time length,
and many more bits of information. It also prints numerous forms used to keep
track of mixing board settings, outboard gear settings, etc. Lastly, it keeps
up with where demo tapes were sent.
Instrument
and Equipment Inventory Log
- the Inventory Manager tracks all of your precious equipment. From the
name of the equipment and manufacturer, to the purchase cost, total received
if traded, dates, and the location of the equipment. The system will present
this inventory information in any order as well as by a range of dates.
Serial numbers are also retained for insurance purposes. The quest for the
newest sound and therefore the constant purchase of equipment makes this
feature of the Tracking System extremely valuable.
Studio
Appointments - the
Studio Manager tracks studio use by both clients (people under contract
with your organization) and patrons (paying customers that rent studio time).
After entering basic information like name, address, and phone numbers,
the system keeps up with what additional people are needed for the studio
session. This includes engineers, musicians, producers, directors, video
personnel, and miscellaneous costs. Both the type and the amount of the
down-payment are recorded and a subsequent bill can be printed for patrons
while clients are billed through their account.
Other components of the Tracking
System include both an Employee Manager
(for tracking all pertinent information regarding 999,999 temporary and
permanent employees) and a Schedule Manager
(to maintain who should be on duty and when). The system has a bulletin
board for announcements and allows each employee to have a separate password
which can be set to prevent unauthorized access to the system. Last of
all, note that the system integrates your contracted clients with your
Song Library such that songs can be assigned to your artists along with
the song's costs.
Recently, FIA decided to include
it script editing software, Video Music America,
as an added bonus for purchasing the tracking system. This offer is for
a limited time only and allows the user to develop script for film and
music videos. Upon purchasing the software, you will receive the software
cd (with video tutorials) and an instruction manual by U.S. mail usually
within 10 working days or less.
