As part of our continuing research and leadership in the area of digital music libraries, during the next two months, The Cook Music Library is making available a trial of the Database of Recorded American Music (DRAM).

DRAM, a project developed by New York University and New World Records, lets you research and stream on-demand, American music - including classical, jazz, folk, Native American, musical theater, opera, electronic, experimental, et al - not usually available from commercial sources.

DRAM includes over 1,200 CDs from the catalogues of record labels such as New World Records, CRI, Albany, innova Recordings, Cedille, Pogus, Deep Listening, XI, and Mutable Music. More labels are expected to join soon. You can make playlists for yourself or share them online with classmates, colleagues, and friends.  The system also has complete liner notes, discographies, bibliographies, and historical essays.

To Access DRAM, go to: http://dram.nyu.edu

On the lower left of the screen, click "Login".

You will be redirected to a website at NYU.

Once there, select Indiana University from the drop-down menu in the center of the screen.

You will then be taken to the familiar IU Central Authentication Service login screen.

Login using your netid and password.

Depending on your browser you may get a few messages regarding certificates. Simply accept them and continue.

You will then be taken to a user agreement. You must agree to the terms to be taken back to the DRAM site where you can begin searching and listening.

In March, representatives of the Database of Recorded American Music will be coming to Bloomington to gather feedback from students and faculty. Please contact Phil Ponella (pponella), director of the Cook Music Library,if you are interested in participating in a focus group, or if you have any feedback or technical questions.