[ARSCLIST] WRTI-FM to Create Digital Music Library of its Jazz, Classical Collection (fwd)

[Karl Miller <karl.miller@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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  Karl


WRTI-FM to Create Digital Music Library of its Jazz, Classical
Collection
Monday, March 3, 2008
Temple University News Communications
CONTACT: Denise Clay

215-204-6522


John Coltranes musical legacy is about to be assured a place in the
digital future. And so will those of Miles Davis, Rachmaninoff and many
of the artists and performers in WRTI-FMs classical and jazz
collections, thanks to a new $150,000 grant.

WRTI-FMs jazz and classical music libraries will be transferred from
their current individual compact discs to a central, searchable
repository thanks to a grant from the Bucks County-based Argus Fund.
This family-based fund provides money for music education and
humanitarian issues.

Making the donation to bring WRTIs vast musical holdings into the
computer age and make them more accessible to listeners was something
that the foundation was happy to do, said Mark Dibner, trustee of the
Argus Fund.



Once the CDs are saved onto a series of computer hard drives, WRTIs
radio personalities will be able to access not only the songs
themselves, but also information on the artist, the genre of music and
other information, according to station officials.

With the advent of high-definition and internet radio, having a
digitized collection will allow the station to maximize its offerings,
said David Conant, WRTIs executive director. He praised Dibner for his
vision.
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The complete press release may be read at the URL above.

Sincerely,
David Dillard
Temple University