about modernmusix

modernmusix.com - the worldwide internet platform for contemporary music.

The repertoire of modernmusix encompasses the key works of the modern movement (by Schönberg, Webern, Varèse etc.) as well as selected and precedent-setting works from the first half of the 20th century through to those post-1945 works that play an essential role in the present and beyond.

In accordance with its aim, modermusix is a project that will be steadily expanding; a project in permanent progress that is capable of including new trends and developments as well as offering downloads of the existing repertoire of a prominent label or publisher.

Current file formats:
› audio stereo: aac 320kbit/s and multi-channel: mp3surround 320kbit/s.
› score (parts and scores): pdf.
In preparation:
› video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC.

modernmusix functions

› Cooperative partner for labels and publishers, broadcasting corporations and other institutions.
› Presentation and sales of audios (sound recordings) and scores (parts and scores).

modermusix offers

› Discovery of contemporary music.
› Legal purchase of contemporary music.
› Download of audios and scores.
› International presentation and selling of contemporary music.
› Supply of long out-of-print audios and scores.
› Comprehensive information concerning all products.

modernmusix method

modernmusix offers the following:

› Search music (audios and scores).
› Find music.
› Listen to prelisten of audios (approx. 30 second extract).
› View of preview scores (one page).
› Read information about composers, works, interpreters, labels and publishers.
› Read booklets.
› Place music in shopping cart or add to watch list.
 

Additionally, at modermusix an online user may:

› Purchase music and download to hard drive.
› Listen to audios, burn, transfer to mobile player.
› Look at scores and print out.
› Print out booklets
 

Furthermore, at modermusix cooperation partners may:

› Create own profile.
› Upload music and booklet (including all relevant information) at modernmusix.
› Provide music as a chargeable download.

modernmusix search

With its networked data structure, modermusix offers a search machine with many options that can be used arbitrarily in all combinations:

› Composer (Alphabetical Index / Year of Birth / Place of Birth).
› Work (Alphabetical Index / Year of Origin / Instrumentation / Category).
› Interpreters (Alphabetical Index) - only with audios.
› Label / Publisher / Sound Engineer / Year of Recording / Recording Location / Format.

modernmusix possibilities

› Upload of large amounts of data through one port.
› Supply of out-of-print productions or editions.
› Offer of multiple audio formats.
› Combination of audios and scores into bundles (regardless of physical limits).
› Compilation of information regarding composers, works, interpreters, labels and publishers.
› Networking of composers, works, interpreters, labels and publishers.
› Issue, sale, and purchase of gift certificates for credit with modernmusix.
› Issue, sale and purchase of gift certificates for certain articles within modernmusix.

modernmusix prices

The price per download is based on length. Each five-minute unit of music costs one Euro (gross), regardless of format.

modernmusix payment

Payment with modernmusix is to be made through pre-paid credit charged via Paypal. To do this, the user must be registered with modernmusix and logged in.
Membership with modernmusix is free, secure, legal and fair in all matters:
No membership fee - no basic charge - no minimum turnover.
All personal data will be handled with strict confidentiality and is subject to legal data protection regulations.