Austin Main Library Launches Electric Lady Bird Streaming Service

AUSTIN, TEXAS — There's no better way to launch a new music streaming service than with an all-day, music-filled party. And so, on Sunday, the main library will do just that.

From noon to 8 p.m. on Nov. 4, the Austin Central Library is scheduled to celebrate the launch of its latest music project, Electric Lady Bird, that will stream fresh sounds from the Austin music scene. The launch takes the form of music-filled celebration, with a free community event at the central library branch.

"Streaming from Austin Public Library to audiences everywhere, Electric Lady Bird delivers commercial-free, curated music from Central Texas artists," according to the library website. "Featuring multiple genres and homegrown musicians, Electric Lady Bird seeks out the best of Austin’s music scene and serves it up, 24/7, through a user-friendly digital music platform.:

Library patrons will be able to start streaming in early 2019 at library.austintexas.gov/elb.

To launch the service in grand musical style, the library assembled some of the city's best bands to entertain attendees, including Conspirare, Miss Lavelle White, Los Pinkys, Money Chicha and Dale Watson. "This is going to be an ELECTRIFYING day of music and celebration that is suitable for the entire family! " library officials wrote.

To sign up to go, register on EventBrite. The special event is scheduled to take place at the special events center on the first floor of the main library, 710 W. César Chávez St.

Artists wanting to add their music to the collection can do so through Nov. 30. Upload 1 to 3 full-length tracks that are representative of your overall work to the submission form. The tracks should be from a full album or EP released within the last 2 years that you have the rights to license. ###a>

More details are in a library FAQ.###a>

A panel of jurors from the Austin music community will select the 50 best albums/EPs based on quality, diversity, regional promotional activity, and general connection to the Austin music scene. Selected musicians will be awarded $200.00 and the Library will receive the right to stream their album/EP for a 3-year term.###a>

If you’re selected, you will be contacted in December with instructions on how to join the Electric Lady Bird service. You must agree to:###a>

• Upload the remainder of your album/EP;
• library licensing terms, and;
• submit an invoice for payment.

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>>> Photos of Austin Central Library by Tony Cantú/Patch staff; Electric Lady Bird logo via Austin Public Library