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Grove Music Online This link opens in a new windowSearch this encyclopedia for background information on music and musicians (best for classical and jazz).
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All Music GuideFeatures biographies and discographies of musicians in all genres.
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Rock's Backpages This link opens in a new windowAn archive of rock and pop music journalism, from mainstream publications and niche magazines.
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Music Periodicals Database This link opens in a new windowScholarly and popular articles on topics related to music.
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RILM Abstracts of Music Literature This link opens in a new windowScholarly articles and other publications on topics related to music.
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Dissertations and Theses Global (ProQuest) This link opens in a new windowDoctoral dissertations and masters theses from institutions around the world.
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Music ID This link opens in a new windowData on the global music industry, including information on downloads and streams, as well as contemporary and historical chart data. Go to HOME > TUTORIALS > QUICK START GUIDE for help using this resource
Additional Resources for Music and Media Research
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Musical AmericaMusic industry news (mostly classical) and a variety of trade directories
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Radio LocatorA search engine for locating information about AM and FM radio stations in the U.S. and around the world
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WorldCat (FirstSearch) This link opens in a new windowA catalog of library holdings from around the world.
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Linda Fairtile
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Parsons Music Library
Modlin Center for the Arts
University of Richmond, VA 23173
Modlin Center for the Arts
University of Richmond, VA 23173
804 287-6849