music links
MUSIC
Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (click
here if accessing from off campus)
The premiere music encyclopedia in English.
The Music Index
http://www.hppmusicindex.com
Center for Black Music Research (CBMR)
A research center and archive for the study of African and African-derived
musical expressions, encompassing vernacular and concert musics. Its publications
include Black Music Research Journal.
Worldwide Music Internet
Resources
Possibly the largest collection of music-related Internet linksÑto organizations,
record labels, fan web pages, and much more.
Institute
of Jazz Studies (IJS)
Archive of recordings, clippings, and periodicals for scholars interested in
serious jazz research.
Center for Jazz Studies (CJS)
Newly opened research center at Columbia University devoted to the broad study
of jazz examining its status as music and through its impact on literature,
visual art, film and culture more generally.
International Council
for Traditional Music (ICTM)
Funded by UNESCO, this organization is like SEM, but with a more international
focus. It publishes the Yearbook for Traditional Music, formerly the Yearbook
of the International Folk Music Council.
RILM
Abstracts of Musical Literature (UM Only)
Index of music-related books, essays and journal articles. A good starting
point for some research projects.
The Music Index (UM Only, requires
login)
Similar to RILM, with more coverage from the popular press. A good search would
combine results from the two databases.
Other Music-Related
AMG All Music Guide
Ever wanted to know more about a particular performer, recording or style of
music? This is perhaps one of the first places to go. While you may disagree
with the opinions of some of the reviewers, this site is still an invaluable
source.
CDNow
A commercial site for ordering compact discs, DVDs, videos and other items.
If an item is in print, thereÕs a good chance youÕll be able to find it and
order it from them.
Descarga
Similar to CDNow, except its focus is on salsa, Latin jazz, merengue and other
forms of Latin popular and traditional music.
Jazz Journalists Association
Links and information about and for jazz writers