TheFree Music Archive, a long-running Creative Commons music platform, is running itsfirst-ever fundraising drive. It will run from mid-November until mid-December 2015, and is offering donors shirts and stickers at various pledge levels. The Free Music Archive has existed for many years and has provided millions of users with curated, ‘some rights reserved’ audio tracks. Artists are recognizing the value of a progressive approach to distribution and licensing in the digital era, and the Free Music Archive seeks to promote their work with intent to support artists, and those who want to experience the Commons as it continues to grow.
The Free Music Archive began with a generous grant, and has been grant-supported in the past. This fundraising campaign is designed to engage its various communities: users, contributors, curators, artists, media producers, and more. The website has not seen significant changes since its launch, and is in need of upgrades to make it easier to use.
具体来说，FMA计划让它的页内播放器更像其他无处不在的音频播放器，包括擦洗条、波形显示和音量控制;增强搜索功能，允许用户根据艺术家和专辑浏览，而不仅仅是曲目;支持更广泛的音频格式(该网站目前只接受MP3文件);并为其开发社区发布新版本的FMA API。
The money raised in this campaign will be used in hiring the Free Music Archive’s part-time developer on for a full-time year of work, in which time FMA will roll out these improvements. To donate, please visitwww.freemusicarchive.org/donate.
