Regularly updated and revised, the database is a vast and unique resource covering all aspects of popular music, including:

• The full content from the 4th edition published in late 2006, with more than 27,000 entries
• Comprehensive coverage of popular music of all genres and periods from 1900 to the present day, including rock & roll, jazz, country, folk, rap, reggae, techno, musicals, world music and more
• A broad musical scope with a multicultural world view of popular music
• Thousands of entries covering genres, trends, styles, record labels, venues and music festivals
• Key dates, biographies and further reading are provided for artists covered, along with complete discographies that include record labels, release dates and a five-star album rating system
• Revision and expansion of popular and growing genres including modern R&B, alternative, country, lo-fi, jazz, punk, metal and hip hop

The newly-designed interface provides clear and easy access to exceptional content. Users can:

• Search by genre and by decade
• Search discographies by label, date and album rating
• Perform extensive cross-references between articles for ease of research
• Cross-search alongside Grove Music Online within Oxford Music Online
• Export citations to citation management software, such as Endnote, Procite, RefWorks and Reference Manager
• Print articles with ease

BCR member libraries have access to extensive online help as well as detailed usage statistics that allow tracking the number of times your users are accessing the database. In addition, OpenURL compliance enables users to query their library catalogue with bibliographic information.

For subscription and pricing details, contact Chris Cook (ccook@bcr.org) at BCR.