Some public libraries in the US and Canada are using open-source software MUSICat to offer their own music streaming services and boost their local music scenes
It's not Spotify, but some cities now host music platforms with their own local flavor. — Claire Woodcock Tweets: @tedgioia , @dbschlosser , @noiseymusic , @janusrose , and @clurrese See also Mediagazer Tweets: Ted Gioia / @tedgioia : Over a dozen public libraries in the U.S. and Canada have begun offering their own music streaming services to patrons, with the goal of boosting artists and local music scenes. https://www.vice.com/... David B. Schlosser / @dbschlosser : “...with the goal of boosting artists and local music scenes. The services are region-specific, and offer local artists non-exclusive licenses to make their albums available to the community.” https://www.vice.com/... @noiseymusic : It's not Spotify, but some cities now host music platforms with their own local flavor. https://www.vice.com/... Janus Rose / @janusrose : ok this is really cute. can we get some more hype for small-scale local music platforms please? @clurrese https://www.vice.com/... Claire Woodcock / @clurrese : Learned that public libraries are launching their own local music streaming services and have been low-key obsessed ever since. My report is now up on @motherboard. https://www.vice.com/... See also Mediagazer
Over a dozen public libraries in the U.S. and Canada have begun offering their own music streaming services to patrons, with the goal of boosting artists and local music scenes. https://www.vice.com/...
“...with the goal of boosting artists and local music scenes. The services are region-specific, and offer local artists non-exclusive licenses to make their albums available to the community.” https://www.vice.com/...
Learned that public libraries are launching their own local music streaming services and have been low-key obsessed ever since. My report is now up on @motherboard. https://www.vice.com/...
As technology becomes more and more accessible and safe, I hope to see more localized and diversified applications (music streaming included) in aid of culture. https://www.vice.com/...