Rupert Ridgewell
@rupertridgewell.bsky.social
Music Curator at the British Library and President of IAML (the International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres) https://www.iaml.info
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Have you met our new President, Peter Linnitt? Peter shares a "Week in the life" in the first of our new blog series, here: iaml-uk-irl.org/a-week-in-th...
June 26, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Have you met our new President, Peter Linnitt? Peter shares a "Week in the life" in the first of our new blog series, here: iaml-uk-irl.org/a-week-in-th...
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Discover the music collection of legendary horn player Dennis Brain in our latest blog post: iaml-uk-irl.org/discovering-...
July 15, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Discover the music collection of legendary horn player Dennis Brain in our latest blog post: iaml-uk-irl.org/discovering-...
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Fantastic #IAML2025 conference in Salzburg. 400 delegates from 5 continents, and a packed programme. So good to see you guys again. My personal highlight so far: the very first meeting of our National Libraries Study Group with a lot of inspiration. @iaml-aibm.bsky.social @dnb-aktuelles.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Fantastic #IAML2025 conference in Salzburg. 400 delegates from 5 continents, and a packed programme. So good to see you guys again. My personal highlight so far: the very first meeting of our National Libraries Study Group with a lot of inspiration. @iaml-aibm.bsky.social @dnb-aktuelles.bsky.social
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Katharine Hogg (Gerald Coke Handel Collection) talks about their newest exhibition in the IAML (UK & Irl) blog here: iaml-uk-irl.org/foundling-mu...
May 29, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Katharine Hogg (Gerald Coke Handel Collection) talks about their newest exhibition in the IAML (UK & Irl) blog here: iaml-uk-irl.org/foundling-mu...
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IAML (UK & Irl) are now on Bluesky! Hello, @iaml-aibm.bsky.social
May 29, 2025 at 9:45 AM
IAML (UK & Irl) are now on Bluesky! Hello, @iaml-aibm.bsky.social
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🎶 Missed our #WorldIPDay webinar? The recording is now available!
Explore how #libraries contribute to a healthy #music ecosystem — from preservation to public engagement — in this joint IFLA session.
Watch now: bit.ly/42Tuv1n
#Copyright @iaml-aibm.bsky.social
Explore how #libraries contribute to a healthy #music ecosystem — from preservation to public engagement — in this joint IFLA session.
Watch now: bit.ly/42Tuv1n
#Copyright @iaml-aibm.bsky.social
Keeping the Music Playing: World IP Day recording available
Libraries play a key role not just in safeguarding music and related materials for future generations, but also in activating it today, supporting creativity and access for all. A ...
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May 12, 2025 at 12:46 PM
🎶 Missed our #WorldIPDay webinar? The recording is now available!
Explore how #libraries contribute to a healthy #music ecosystem — from preservation to public engagement — in this joint IFLA session.
Watch now: bit.ly/42Tuv1n
#Copyright @iaml-aibm.bsky.social
Explore how #libraries contribute to a healthy #music ecosystem — from preservation to public engagement — in this joint IFLA session.
Watch now: bit.ly/42Tuv1n
#Copyright @iaml-aibm.bsky.social
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Featuring a slate of IAML members!
🎶 Missed our #WorldIPDay webinar? The recording is now available!
Explore how #libraries contribute to a healthy #music ecosystem — from preservation to public engagement — in this joint IFLA session.
Watch now: bit.ly/42Tuv1n
#Copyright @iaml-aibm.bsky.social
Explore how #libraries contribute to a healthy #music ecosystem — from preservation to public engagement — in this joint IFLA session.
Watch now: bit.ly/42Tuv1n
#Copyright @iaml-aibm.bsky.social
Keeping the Music Playing: World IP Day recording available
Libraries play a key role not just in safeguarding music and related materials for future generations, but also in activating it today, supporting creativity and access for all. A ...
bit.ly
May 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Featuring a slate of IAML members!
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Welcome to the Bluesky account of IAML! Here we can discuss all topics related to music libraries, archives and documentation centres to support musical heritage at national and international levels.
May 8, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Welcome to the Bluesky account of IAML! Here we can discuss all topics related to music libraries, archives and documentation centres to support musical heritage at national and international levels.
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The start of the international IAML Congress 2025 in Salzburg is less than 60 days away! Have you already registered? To be an early bird and get the reduced registration fee, you need to do so before May 30th. Check out the congress website for more information: iaml2025.at
May 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
The start of the international IAML Congress 2025 in Salzburg is less than 60 days away! Have you already registered? To be an early bird and get the reduced registration fee, you need to do so before May 30th. Check out the congress website for more information: iaml2025.at
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This matters. Not because I think Trump is capable of mercy or empathy towards these vulnerable groups. But because it is a public act of defiance.
Contrast that with all these other powerful people in this country signaling nothing but appeasement and obedience.
Contrast that with all these other powerful people in this country signaling nothing but appeasement and obedience.
Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde to Trump: "I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and transgender people in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives ... and the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals"
January 22, 2025 at 1:24 AM
This matters. Not because I think Trump is capable of mercy or empathy towards these vulnerable groups. But because it is a public act of defiance.
Contrast that with all these other powerful people in this country signaling nothing but appeasement and obedience.
Contrast that with all these other powerful people in this country signaling nothing but appeasement and obedience.
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Statement from the RMA:
November 15, 2024 at 5:04 PM
Statement from the RMA: