Useful links

Many of the sites featured on this page will simply be gateways into further sites. Remember that anyone is capable of making their information available; there is no guarantee that the information is accurate. Before relying on any information consider the following questions:

When was the site last updated? Is it maintained properly or abandoned?
Who is responsible for the site and where are they from? What is their bias?
Why have they published the site? Vanity? Marketing? Public service?
Could I get better quality information elsewhere? ie a book, journal, CD-ROM or elsewhere on the web.

Finally remember that there are many places to find information other than the sites listed here. There are lots of other web sites and don't forget about books and journals!

Do you want to find:

General music information

Classical music resources

Popular music resources

Jazz resources

Pop & rock resources

Indian music resources

Music technology resources

Resources for composers

Information about packages available on the college PCs

Publishing & copyright

Non-music information

Search engines

General music information

Indiana University Music Links A directory of sites relating to all types of music.

The golden pages Another directory, this time from Royal Holloway College

IAML homepage Although this is a smaller site, it has a UK bias.

BUBL music pages Another large listing of sites, arranged like the books on the library shelves.

Music on the Web The web version of the British & International Music Yearbook. Lots of links to sites of artists, businesses and organisations that are listed in the paper version.

Musicians Union

Associated Board Includes syllabuses

Classical music resources

The Lied and Song texts page Huge database of song texts in 12 languages and in translation, with several search mechanisms.

British Music Information Centre Links to pages about contemporary composers, and many organisations.

Gramophone An excellent source of CD reviews.

Popular music resources

Historic American Sheet Music Digital images of American popular music published between 1850 and 1920.

Jazz resources

All about jazz A huge amount of up-to-date information

Bluesnet Includes a searchable blues bibliography.

Golden age of jazz A fabulous collection 1600 photographs.

J-A-ZZ A database containing over 15000 links on jazz. Some links are broken, but there is still a lot of worthwhile information.

Jazz Central Includes biographical information and links

Jazz FM Includes CD reviews, charts and event information.

Jazz Services A database of current information about performers, promoters, organisations etc.

Red hot jazz A history of jazz before 1930 including sound files, films & essays.

Pop & rock resources

The All-music guide A superb database of information about pop artists and their recordings.

The British beat boom An excellent guide to the British invasion

Charts all over the world Current and archived charts from many countries.

Musician's Centre Try this site if you are looking for a band to join or a new member for your band

The rap dictionary A dictionary of words used in rap music. The search option is not reliable.

The ultimate band list A directory of sites and information covering almost 100 000 bands.

Indian music resources

Leeds Centre for Indian Music and Dance An excellent starting point for finding information about Indian music on the web.

Music technology resources

Amsterdam Catalog of CSound Computer Instruments

Synthesizers, Music & Broadcasting Some useful articles on synthesizers

Spirit by Soundcraft Information about some of the equipment in the College's studios

Mackie Information about more of the equipment in the College's studios

Resources for composers

CDP Homepage A composers co-operative focused on creating and supporting computer-based tools to use sonic material in the service of music

Society for electro -acoustic music in the United States A good starting point for this topic. Includes links to other pages

Sonic Arts Network exists to further - through creation, dissemination and research - the creative use of technology which is transforming the nature and practice of music and its access in education and the wider community.