Stemming from collaboration between the Chapel Hill Public Library,  Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture and — of course — our vibrant local music scene, the Tracks Music Library has continued to flourish since its launch in 2020.

“The public library isn’t just a place for books, it’s a place where people from all walks of life have access to information and culture,” said Anne-Claire, a Tracks curator and artist, in a release. “I am thrilled that my music is available as part of Tracks because it means that my work could reach different ears than if I just shared it on my social media pages. Tracks is just one more way Chapel Hill Public Library serves its community – by promoting unsigned artists and amplifying the real sounds of our area.”

Tracks Music Library is a commercial-free streaming platform consisting of entirely local music. During the open call period, which is happening now, local music artists can submit their work for consideration in the collection. Then a team of community curators rate the submissions based on quality and diversity of the work for acceptance into the platform.

Community curators are local music lovers and Tracks artists that champion the platform and ultimately, the local music scene. Let’s meet those curators who help co-create Tracks Music Library:

Tracks Music Library celebrates and supports North Carolina’s Triangle Area music community, aiming to help new audiences discover new music from local artists, and to help musicians reach new listeners. Tracks also provides an avenue for audiences to find ways to directly support their favorite artists, something that is especially relevant now. Music on Tracks is entirely free to stream on mobile and desktop, features opportunities to support local musicians directly,  and Chapel Hill Public Library card holders can download music to listen to offline.

“I’m excited to be part of Tracks because musicians are sorely in need of financial support right now, and Tracks provides an opportunity to get paid for your music at a time when other revenue sources for artists — such as live shows and merch sales — are less viable,” said Patrick Phelps-McKeown, also known as Treee City, in a release. “It’s also a great way to build connections in our talented local music community. I’ve discovered some really great music in the process of making my playlist. There’s a lot of amazing artists to support, and best of all it’s free with your library card!”

You can listen to an interview and performance from Tatiana Hargreaves on 97.9 The Hill WCHL’s Live and Local with Aaron Keck  here!

To learn more about Tracks Music Library, visit tracksmusiclibary.org. To support the artists and watch the Tracks in the Stacks video series, visit chapelhillarts.org/tracks.

 

 


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