The Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings, in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals—everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound.  » learn more

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NEWS and EVENTS

The Members-Only Resources are now available, including the Membership Directory and the 2012 ARSC Conference audio recordings. Please contact Nathan Georgitis for your log-in information and password.

The new ARSC Newsletter, number 130, is now online.

Membership Renewal Reminder
Please renew your membership in January to avoid a lapse in receiving publications. You may renew online and pay securely by credit card or PayPal, or use the mail-in form and check.

The ARSC Annual Conference
The 47th annual conference will be held in Kansas City, Missouri on May 15-18, 2013. Read more...

APPROACHING DEADLINES!
Research Grant, due February 28th, 2013. Read more...

Special Copyright-themed Issue of Popular Music and Society features article by ARSC President, Tim Brooks: "The Association for Recorded Sound Collections and the Movement to Reform Copyright in the United States". Available at your local library via subscription database. Read more...

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If you've never visited WNYC's Archives and Preservation Blog waste no more time and check it often. The Archives staff achieves what many of us strive for in combining preservation with outreach to great effect. From a recently-discovered Eisenhower speech on lacquer disc to the always colorful Mayor LaGuardia Twitter Feed, the blog is rich in content and a great example of the potential in sound archives.