Public Libraries: Your New Source for Local Music

Mar 13, 2019

5:00pm – 6:00pm CT

In Austin, Edmonton, and beyond libraries are changing how their communities share, discover, and listen to music online. These trusted public institutions are shaping themselves into unlikely sites for innovation in the music industry. In close coordination with their local communities, libraries across North America are creating digital public spaces where they collect, curate, license, and publish local music collections for streaming and downloading. These libraries are pushing back against the inequality that continues to shape the music industry as a whole by building diverse music collections and experiences for the public good. Learn about the digital spaces that manifest public library ideals online for the benefit of creatives and their listening communities.

Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.

Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.

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Dale Kittendorf

Austin Public Library

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Jacquea Mae

1Hood Media and The Corner Pittsburgh

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Raquel Mann

Edmonton Public Library

Primary Access
Music Badge
Platinum Badge
Artist Wristband
Secondary Access
Film Badge
Interactive Badge