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| eMusic Adds 10,000+ New Tracks From Smithsonian Folkways, Merge, Nettwerk and Dozens of Other Leading Indie Labels | ||||||
Smithsonian Folkways, the official record label of the Smithsonian Institute, will offer eMusic subscribers access to a wealth of contemporary and classic recordings spanning many genres -- from Bluegrass to Blues, Cajun to Caribbean and Gospel to Ragtime. As a repository of American folk icons, Smithsonian Folkways enjoys a trove of tracks from renowned artists including Bill Monroe & The Bluegrass Boys, Doc Watson, Pete Seeger and Lead Belly. Of particular significance is the addition of the entire digital catalog of legendary folk artist Woody Guthrie as well as an extensive inventory of titles from Folkways' collection of World music. With the addition of Merge Records to its burgeoning roster of independent labels, eMusic captures an impressive catalog of current and old school independent artists including: the spectacular indie rock band Spoon, Dinosaur Jr., Superchunk and The Arcade Fire among others. And, leading Canadian independent label, Nettwerk Records, founded by music industry visionary Terry McBride, adds tracks from Guster, Hem, Jars of Clay, Ron Sexsmith, The Perishers, Gob, Treble Charger, Neil Finn, and Sixpense None the Richer. "eMusic leads by catering to avid music fans seeking music outside the commercial mainstream. Our exclusive focus on selling independent music has led to a substantially deepened catalog with the addition of these landmark labels," said David Pakman, COO of eMusic and a managing director of Dimensional Associates, the private equity arm of JDS Capital that owns eMusic, The Orchard and Dimensional Music Publishing. "By proactively reaching out to independent artists and labels across all genres we have created the most colorful selection of songs available in the digital space." For more information: www.emusic.com |
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