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Library of Congress Defends National Recording Registry After Bill Maher’s ‘New Rules’ Jab
The Real Time commentator questioned why government needs to protect songs by Celine Dion and Elton John, to which the ...
National Recording Registry picks Celine Dion, Elton John, Minecraft, more for 2025 list
The National Recording Registry class of 2025 includes Elton John, Chicago, Celine Dion and Mary J. Blige. See the list of ...
2025 National Recording Registry adds Elton John, Celine Dion, Amy Winehouse and "Hamilton"
Other audio selected by the Library of Congress to be preserved for future generations include recordings by Chicago, Miles ...
Iconic Windows 95 startup chime added to National Recording Registry
The Library of Congress announced this year’s 25 selections to add into its National Recording Registry. Although often ...
Pop Songs, ‘Hamilton’ and Windows 95 Chime Join National Registry
The recordings, along with works by Tracy Chapman, Elton John and the rock band Chicago, are among the 25 selected for ...
Amy Winehouse’s ‘Back To Black’ Was Added To The National Registry, Along With ‘Hamilton’ And More
This year, a trio of Brits headline the entries, including Amy Winehouse ‘s 2006 album Back To Black, Sir Elton John ‘s 1973 ...
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National Recording Registry adds Tracy Chapman, Hamilton and the Minecraft game soundtrack
The original cast recording of Hamilton, the score of the videogame Minecraft and a milestone 1970 album by Miles Davis are ...
Amy Winehouse, Elton John, and ‘Hamilton’ Added to Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry
Amy Winehouse’s 'Back to Black,' Elton John’s 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,' and more have entered the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry.
Federal museum and library grants abruptly terminated
Dozens of federal grants held by libraries, archives and museums nationwide have been terminated mid-year ‒ in some cases ...
Minecraft music joins National Recording Registry to become a part of U.S. cultural history
Volume Alpha by Daniel Rosenfeld (C418), has been inducted into the Library of Congress’s National Recording Registr ...
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Library of Congress Defends National Recording Registry After Bill Maher’s ‘New Rules’ Jab
Last week, the Library of Congress unveiled the 2025 additions to its National Recording Registry, which aims to collect recordings deemed “culturally, historically or aesthetically important.” ...