Libraries for Tomorrow Conference 2014 Charting the development of the National Library’s digital music archive Presentation Outline 1) 2) 3) 4) Objectives of MusicSG Content Website Challenges Objectives of MusicSG • MusicSG collects and provides the following digital content on Singapore music: • Music recordings • Articles on topics related to Singapore music • Biographies • Lyrics • Scores • Part of the nation-wide initiative to preserve Singapore heritage. 3 Current content on website • • • • • • Albums: 515 Recordings: 4,721 Profiles: 3,626 Scores: 1,561 Lyrics: 2,502 Articles: 38 as well as 1 Book • “A Narrative History of Music in Singapore 1819 to the Present.”  Donated by Dr Eugene I Dairianathan. Research was supported by NAC  29 topics covered including Bangsawan, Hip-Hop, Kerongchong, Shiyue, Xinyao and Zafin among many. Sample content 5 Musicals Eg: Beauty World the musical Campaign music Eg: The Courtesy Song Classical Eg: The SSO Pop Eg: Dick Lee Techno Eg: X’ Ho Genres of music Jazz Eg: Jeremy Monteiro Xinyao Eg: Liang Wern Fook 6 Score 重逢新谣 Xinyao music 7 Score Classical music composition by Dr. Kelly Tang 8 FY 13 developments Website improvements FY13 developments Outreach activities New content Website improvement • MusicSG website revamp ITQ - To create a more userfriendly and aesthetically pleasing layout. • Improved features:  Responsive Web Design; experience the site on whatever device you are using  Stream Music and Videos; allows media to be played directly from the browser  New Ways to Discover Content  Sharing via Social Sites New Content - Scores • 3500 pages of scores belonging to Iskandar Ismail, Alex Abisheganaden, Leong Yoon Pin and Kam Kee Yong were digitised for access • Rights cleared for items donated Alex Abisheganaden Leong Yoon Pin Kam Kee Yong Iskandar Ismail New Content – Indie music genre • Create content for a new genre of music: Indie Music • 13 artistes selected - criteria (experience, musical style, crowd following and popularity) • Written and video profiles, complemented by music tracks, lyrics and album covers • The line-up includes local indie veterans such as Jack & Rai, West Grand Boulevard, as well as the up-and-coming Sam Willows. New Content  Infographics, research articles, tracks MusicSG Website 14 Old Interface All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore New MusicSG site aims to - Reach out to new audiences as well as to potential contributors - Expose its current rich content as well as the new content sourced for the re-launch - Be a solid platform for SG Music to grow All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore Challenges 21 Challenges • Getting the right vendor with relevant experience and ability to work on music content • Seeking rights clearance for musical items from various parties. – Tedious to clear rights as multiple parties involved. • Charting new territories with launch of a new genre of music – indie music. • Nature of MusicSG projects is relatively new eg, music video profiling. Few past similar projects to learn from. 22 22 All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore Local musicians support MusicSG With Minister Lawrence Re-launch 26 Sept 2014 Corrinne May performs Concert at the Plaza 23 23 All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore MusicSG video 24 All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore THANK YOU 25 All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore