Online resources

Freegal

Stream and download songs or download music videos from hundreds of musical genres and thousands of labels including Sony Music Entertainment. Files downloaded are yours to keep and transfer. Limit of 8 hours of streaming per day.

Getting started? Find the "Need Help?" link at the top right once you are in Freegal.

Subscription purchased with funding from Hennepin County property taxes.

Category: Downloads, Music

MNspin

Albums from Minnesota musicians curated by local experts. Full songs and albums are available to stream and download.

Subscription purchased with funding from the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

Category: Arts and culture, Downloads, Music

Music & Performing Arts

Streaming audio and video, as well as reference works, scores, and liner notes covering all time periods and hundreds of thousands of artists, composers, choreographers, and ensembles. Includes American music, classical music, dance, film, jazz, popular music, theatre, and world music.

Subscription purchased with funding from Hennepin County property taxes.

Category: Arts and culture, Music

Music Index with Full Text

Index and abstracts of articles about music, musicians, and the music industry. Includes book reviews, obituaries, and news. Some full-text articles available. Goes back to 1970.

Subscription purchased with funding from Hennepin County property taxes.

Category: Music