The Live Music Archive (LMA), part of the Internet Archive, is an ad-free collection of over 250,000 concert recordings[1] in lossless audio formats.[2] The songs are also downloadable or playable in lossy formats such as Ogg Vorbis or MP3. The website is known for its extensive collection of Grateful Dead recordings,[3] and contains music from many other bands.
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 The LMA in June 2008 | |
Type of site | Live music trading |
|---|---|
| Owner | Internet Archive |
| Created by | Brewster Kahle |
| URL | www.archive.org/details/etree |
| Commercial | No |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | 1996 |
| Current status | Active |
History
editThe collection increases in size due to the contribution of concert recordings by etree participants.[4]
Artists
editThe majority of artists are jam bands.[5] Others include The Smashing Pumpkins, Tenacious D, Warren Zevon,[6] Ween, Little Feat.[7] and smaller independent bands.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Live Music Archive Collection Now Tops 250,000 Recordings | Internet Archive Blogs". 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ Biersdorfer, J.D. (2004-09-16). "Take Along the Music in All Its Many Formats". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-04-05.
- ^ Leeds, Jeff (November 30, 2005). "Deadheads Outraged Over Web Crackdown". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 11, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
- ^ Coyle, Jake (2007-02-27). "On the Net: Concerts on the Web". USA Today. Retrieved 2008-04-05.
- ^ Parales, Jon (2004-09-10). "No Fears: Laptop D.J.'s Have a Feast". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-04-05.
- ^ Tirpack, Alex (June 3, 2009). "Warren Zevon live shows hit the web, possible film in the works". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 2, 2013.
- ^ Bernstein, Scott (2010-11-04). "Boot Camp: Live Little Feat". Hidden Track article review. Glide Magazine. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
External links
edit- The Live Music Archive collection at the Internet Archive