Features and Benefits

• Growing in 2010 from 28,000 to approximately 210,000 tracks online in streaming audio.
• The world's most renowned world music labels—from Arhoolie Records, Blue Flame Records, Celestial Harmonies, Fantasy, Lyrichord, Rounder Records, and more—featuring the best performers and the highest quality recordings in the industry.
• Online streaming access 24/7 to recordings that don't take up shelf space; can't be stolen, damaged, or lost; never need to be re-shelved; allow multiple users to access simultaneously; and never result in a late fee. Access to the collection costs your library a fraction of what it would cost to purchase the CD's individually.
• Uniquely powerful search and browse capabilities powered by Alexander Street's Semantic Indexing™. Browse by instrument, cultural group, place, sub-genre, and more.
• Fully integrated and cross-searchable together with all of your library's other Music Online collections.
• Playlists and clip-making tools let you organize music listening content for quick access later together with links to any other Music Online content—and content from anywhere else on the Web! Permanent URLs let you share your playlists with other users—use them to organize course assignments, content for future listening or research, and more!
• The best recording quality—increasing to 320 kbps for most recordings—COMING SOON!
• On-the-go access via your handheld mobile device
• Searchable liner notes—COMING SOON!
• Affordable! Add Contemporary World Music to your music holdings for as little as $395 for small libraries or $500 for large libraries (U.S. prices).

Subscribe to one, some, or all of these collections:

Click on a title above to see details and pricing for the standalone collection.

There are packages available, too! Get unlimited-SU access and the exclusive cross-search interface with the Music Online - Listening package (prices start at $3,000 for small libraries and $9,000 for large sites); and the Music Online - Reference package (prices start at $800 for small libraries and $7,000 for large sites).