The Portland Mercury reports:
For many years, local libraries have allowed patrons to check out physical media—from vinyl LPs to eight tracks to cassettes to CDs—free of charge. Last month, Multnomah County Library launched the Library Music Project, an online platform that's continuing this legacy of accessibility by curating an online collection of albums from local artists [...]
Anyone can stream albums from more than 120 local artists on the Library Music Project's user-friendly website, but to make playlists or download songs, you must log in with a Multnomah County Library card. [...]
It's not totally uncharted territory—libraries in Madison, Wisconsin; Edmonton, Alberta; Nashville, Tennessee; and Seattle, Washington, all have similar programs in place.
(Score: 1, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Monday July 30 2018, @10:04PM (6 children)
Also of note, the price for the software:
https://musicat.co/become-a-partner/ [musicat.co]
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday July 30 2018, @10:51PM
Software wants to be Free as in Beer.
(Score: -1, Offtopic) by Anonymous Coward on Monday July 30 2018, @11:07PM (3 children)
Ahson was his name. Known in his community for his rampant littering, his reputation was nonetheless excellent. Why would someone who was actually famous for littering have such a stellar reputation? There were many reasons for that.
A group of children was happily playing ball in a park on a sunny day. These children were living, breathing, and happy. And then Ahson arrived.
A group of women was chatting happily in an ordinary backyard. These women were living, breathing, and carefree. And then Ahson arrived.
A woman who had recently given birth to her baby was breastfeeding it on a public bench. This woman and her baby were living, breathing, and had bright futures ahead of them. And then Ahson arrived.
This great man, Ahson, generated garbage wherever he went. Instead of throwing it away, he left that wretched garbage to rot in place. But despite this, Ahson's reputation was excellent; it was because that garbage - that rotting, rancid garbage that he always left behind - fully understood men's rights.
Yes, those women, children, and babies all fully understood men's rights...
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday July 30 2018, @11:15PM (2 children)
Another splendid tale. Have you a single tome of collected works? I wish to purchase your writings in a book and donate it to the library.
(Score: 2) by MichaelDavidCrawford on Tuesday July 31 2018, @12:28AM
That "Fuck Natalee Holloway" was Number 2 at Google for "Natalee Holloway" led Rusty Foster to receive a great many death threats.
BEHOLD! [archive.org]
Yes I Have No Bananas. [gofundme.com]
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday July 31 2018, @04:19PM
Would you and the misogynist please get a room somewhere? Anywhere. Just so long as it's not here. Thanks ever so much!
(Score: 3, Interesting) by MichaelDavidCrawford on Tuesday July 31 2018, @12:25AM
Librarians are always quite rigorously conscientious about copyright.
I expected they needed something like MUSICat so as to ensure their artists got their just rewards.
I'm going to send them my Creative Commons piano EP [soggywizards.com] so as to throw a wrench in their system.
Yes I Have No Bananas. [gofundme.com]