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
NEWS and EVENTS
The ARSC Awards Committee
announces Awards for Excellence and for Lifetime Achievement and Distinguished Service to Historical Recordings .
The ARSC Annual Conference
will be in Washington D.C. from May 27th to May 30th, 2009 » learn more
The AAA Message Board launched
A moderated forum for professional discussion concerning the management and preservation of institutional recorded sound collections. » learn more
» press release [pdf]
ARSC advocates for copyright reform
Without changes to the law, libraries and archives are not legally able to preserve their collections. » learn more
» American Library Association is the sixth major organization to endorse ARSC proposal for sound recording copyright reform [pdf]