FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
CONTACT: MCLS PUBLIC RELATIONS (772) 219-4964
Martin County Library System to offer downloadable music
from their website
Free database service known as Freegal allows users to
preview a song before downloading and to keep music selection
Stuart, FL—November 28, 2011—Martin County Library System has a new database called Freegal (for Free and Legal music) which offers access to songs from Sony Music’s extensive catalog of legendary artists. The service will allow the Martin County Library System to increase the size and diversity of its music collection by offering access to hundreds of thousands of songs.
Registered card holders of the Martin County Library System can download three Sony Music tracks in the MP3 format each week for free from the Freegal database available at http://www.library.martin.fl.us. The Library Foundation of Martin County will underwrite the purchase of the music.
“We have been waiting a long time for a service like this that delivers great music, compatibility with lots of devices and simplicity of use. We think this will be incredibly popular with our patrons and will help the library in marketing all its services to the community,” said Janette Noé, Collections Manager.
“Sony Music has an incredibly expansive and popular catalog and we are really excited to partner with them on this, a very important product for libraries,” said Brian Downing, co-founder of Library Ideas which produces the Freegal Music database. “A library is a focal point of the community that requires many tools to excite people about library resources. More than anything, that is the reason for the service.”
The Freegal database can be accessed on the Martin County Library System website at http://www.library.martin.fl.us by clicking on the “Research” link.
How Freegal Music Works:
• Library users have a weekly download limit of three songs. You will be able to keep track of your downloads in the upper right corner of the site. Every song has a sample clip you can listen to before you download.
• The library has an overall weekly limit, too. If the library runs out of downloads for the week, you can go to “My Wishlist” in the upper right corner and queue up for future music.
• The downloads on this site are all in the MP3 format with no DRM. This service will work with any MP3 player, including iPod, and can be loaded into iTunes. It works on both PCs and Macs.
• Be sure to check out the browsing areas, especially Artists A to Z (bottom of page) and the genre lists (menu bar). Click on see all genres to view dozens of categories.
To learn more about the Martin County Library System visit the library website, pick up a Library Connection at any Martin County library or call (772) 221-1403.
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