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Music production
fromTechCrunch
9 hours ago

Thousands of rare concert recordings are landing on the Internet Archive -- listen now | TechCrunch

Aadam Jacobs' concert tape collection is being digitized by Internet Archive volunteers to preserve over 10,000 recordings, including rare performances from iconic artists.
Music production
fromConsequence
12 hours ago

Chicago Music Fan Uploading Collection of More Than 10,000 Live Recordings to Internet Archive

Aadam Jacobs has digitized over 2,000 recordings from his extensive collection of live music spanning decades.
Music
fromEngadget
3 months ago

Pirate group Anna's Archive says it has scraped Spotify in its entirety

Anna's Archive scraped Spotify's library, archiving 86 million songs (≈300TB, 15M artists, 58M albums) and plans staged public downloads despite legal risks.
Music
fromTheregister
3 months ago

Anna's Archive claims Spotify scrape to 'preserve culture'

Anna's Archive scraped roughly 300 TB and about 86 million Spotify tracks, offering a 'fully open' music preservation archive claiming to cover 99.6% of listens.
Music
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 months ago

The sheet music collector: Playing pieces from the early 20th century preserved by Indigenous people

Raquel Maldonado transformed San Ignacio de Moxos' musical life by directing the music school, researching and expanding a native musical archive, and revitalizing Moxo traditions.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
9 months ago

Take a peek at Stephen Sondheim's papers, now at the Library of Congress

Stephen Sondheim's emotional connection to his manuscripts revealed the importance of preserving musical heritage.
World news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
10 months ago

Today in History: June 1, priceless recordings destroyed in Universal Studios fire

The article highlights significant historical events that occurred on June 1, spanning various years and topics.
SF music
fromOpen Culture
11 months ago

The Cleanest Recordings of 1920s Louis Armstrong Songs You Will Ever Hear

Holmes praises the clarity of the newly transferred Louis Armstrong record, emphasizing its immaculate sound quality.
Renovation
fromThe Mercury News
11 months ago

Sausalito's historic Record Plant may rock 'n' roll again soon

The Record Plant studio in Sausalito will be preserved and restored as a modern recording facility with educational programs.
An investment group has acquired the closed studio to maintain its historical significance.
Plans include showcasing the studio's music history through exhibitions.
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