Also, did you know that this year all recordings made before 1923 entered the public domain? It’s kind of a motley bunch — recording technology wasn’t great yet, and jazz was in its infancy, let alone modern pop — but still… you can now sample “Japanese Sandman” royalty-free!
What a great idea to keep a library of audio recordings updated to curren technology. I wonder whether any movie producers use this archive to find appropriate music for their projects. And wouldn't it be great to use some of the out-of copyright materials as backgrounds for audiobooks, giving an authentic sound to a scene?
I love the National Jukebox!
Also, did you know that this year all recordings made before 1923 entered the public domain? It’s kind of a motley bunch — recording technology wasn’t great yet, and jazz was in its infancy, let alone modern pop — but still… you can now sample “Japanese Sandman” royalty-free!
What a great idea to keep a library of audio recordings updated to curren technology. I wonder whether any movie producers use this archive to find appropriate music for their projects. And wouldn't it be great to use some of the out-of copyright materials as backgrounds for audiobooks, giving an authentic sound to a scene?
Packard does such wonderful work with sound and films!