Digital Lending Of Music, The Next Chapter[1]
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This document discusses the history and current state of digital lending of music through libraries in Denmark. It outlines how libraries first started offering digital music lending in 2004/2005 through a consortium with music industry partners. In 2009, the service was revamped with a new website and flat fee, and saw estimated downloads of 670,000 per month. The document also briefly discusses similar library digital music lending services in Sweden, Norway, and Finland, and considers future opportunities and challenges for the model.
Digital Lending Of Music, The Next Chapter[1]
- 1. Digital lending of music, the next chapter Ole Bisbjerg Head of Music and Media Dept. State and University Library, Denmark
- 2. agenda History April 2009 – a new start Content Tendencies so far Long term perspectives
- 3. History..2004/2005- All relevant partners. Music Industry (IFPI), Danish Copyright Organisations. State- and University Library – project manager in a consortium – all danish libraries participate Department of Cultural Affairs
- 4. April 2009 New product and website No kvota Flat-rate All public libraries in Denmark Much more content April-May-June 2009, an estimated 670.000 downloads a month
- 5. Basepoint media a shop – like other music shops, but with the possibility of promotion from a library perspective Still sheet-music licensing: Freehand
- 6. statistics
- 7. Sweden, Norway, Finland Sweden : Basepoint Media : musikwebb largest libraries dont participate Norway/Finland : no recent library initiatives with online music distribution
- 8. Perspectives on a longer term -audio-books Perhaps even videos At the moment, only a few patrons use the service extensively New promotion to take place this fall - a short demo
- 9. Questions Which business model will be the best for libraries? How to get the content owners to the table? Will these services survive for example: Spotify, TDC play ?