Ever wondered who wrote that song, or performed it, or where to get permission to use it (copyright)? Search this database by titles, writers, publishers and performers for millions of performed works in the ASCAP repertory. Also has sections on news, music licensing, legislation and other topics.
AMG's All Music Guide »
This site contains ratings and reviews of more than 500,000 albums in 22 categories. Search by artist, album, song, style, or label. Access information on new releases, music styles, articles and a glossary. Entries on artists describe a musician's history, roots and influences, style, discography, guest performances, and reviews. Good cross-references throughout. Links to sites with a similar format, but different content, include All Classical, All Movies, and All Games.
Billboard Magazine Online »
Features such as Daily Music News, The Charts (with music samples), Reviews & Previews, and Columns are available. On the road includes Tour Finder (finding current concerts) and Boxscore (top moneymakers). Fun & Games offers This Day in Music and other trivia.
BMI - Broadcast Music Inc »
This is a music licensing organization and the heart of the site is Repertoire - a song database that shows who owns performance and broadcast rights to millions of songs. It is searchable by title writer,
or publisher. But there's a lot more here, including weekly news, information sections for songwriters, and copyright registration forms among other things.
Classical Net »
An excellent collection of information on classical music and composers. Features reviews of more than 2,400 CD's and over 4,000 links to other classical music Web sites. Sections include: Basic Repertoire List; Classical CD Buying Guide; Recommended Classical CD's; Composers' Work and Data; Reviews and Articles; Scores and Books; Links. For quick location of resources use the search engine or the composer index. Updated regularly.
DW3 Classical Music Resources »
Subtitled The World's Most Comprehensive Collection of Classical Music Links, this site links to more that 3,000 non-commercial sites in over a dozen languages. Major divisions include: Composer Homepages; Chronologies & Necrologies; National & Regionally Oriented pages; Organizations & Centers for Scholarly Research; Electronic Journals & Newsletters; Genre-Specific pages; and Databases. Has a powerful search engine.
Concert Hotwire (Pollstar) »
This site covers popular music in such categories as Rock, Blues,
Jazz and Country. Fans can find information on musicians, groups, tour dates, gossip, and a featured Artist of the Week. The database is updated hourly for concert information and can be searched by artist, venue, or city. (NO TICKETS are available from this site.)