Music
A guide to resources for study and research in Music
Sources for Music News & Current Events
Search newspaper indexes and review websites for news, current events, and reviews of recent performances.
- Access World News (NewsBank) This link opens in a new window
This is a comprehensive resource that includes more than 8,000 news publications from nearly 200 countries worldwide, including major national and international newspapers, as well as local and regional titles.
- AllMusicNewsy site with new releases, artist spotlights, info about and examples of music of many genres.
- Playbill ArtsNews, current events, upcoming performances, feature articles, and job listings in classical music, opera, dance, and jazz.
Recording Reviews
For reviews of recordings you can try these sources:
- American Record GuideMagazine of recording reviews, primarily classical.
- Classical NetFeatures more than 6000 CD, SACD, DVD, Blu-ray and book reviews and over 5500 links to other classical music web sites.
- FanfareMagazine with reviews of classical, some film music, and jazz.
- GramophoneBritish magazine covering classical music, known for its recording reviews. Includes a searchable archives of its reviews since 1923.
Other Sources for Reviews
Indexes to periodicals are also useful for reviews of books and older performances.