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Berlin music
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

After 30 years, young crowds still line up for punishment at L.A.'s harshest nightclub, Das Bunker

Das Bunker has sustained Los Angeles industrial nightlife for 30 years by nurturing young audiences and preserving extreme, hard-to-find sounds despite rising costs and shifting trends.
SF music
from48 hills
2 days ago

Live Shots: La Dona returns in triumph at UC Theater - 48 hills

A feminist-forward performer preserves Latinx traditional music while encouraging political action through her new album and live performance.
NYC music
fromConsequence
1 week ago

Taylor Swift, Beyonce, and Weezer Among Recordings Added to Library of Congress' National Registry

Twenty-five recordings were inducted into the 2026 National Recording Registry for cultural, historical, or aesthetic importance.
Music production
fromTechCrunch
1 month 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
1 month 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
4 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
4 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
5 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
10 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
11 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.
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