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SF Public Library makes noise with local tunes streaming service
A new champion of local music has emerged at a time when we could really use some new and positive energy. It’s coming from an unlikely place that’s apparently ready to make some noise: the San Francisco Public Library.
An invited panel of 10 community jurors (including myself) have been asked to evaluate music submissions in order to recommend music to share on Bay Beats, a free streaming site that SFPL plans to launch later in the year. This year’s submission period is from Mon/1 to July 31.
Artists who are selected and agree to sign a non-exclusive licensing agreement will receive a $250 honorarium, and any of the 460,000-plus people who have a library card in San Francisco will be able to stream or download the tracks for free. If you don’t already have a library card, you should get one—it’s quick and easy, and they are super cute and topical, with the new edition sporting an illustration of people wearing headphones.
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