ARC-1386
Level of description
collection
Title
Eric Weisbard Popular Music Books in Process Collection
Date
2020-2024
Size
62.16 (GB)
Biography / Administrative History
Popular Music Books in Process is a weekly online discussion series for music writers and scholars to showcase recent books or works in progress to an engaged audience. It started in 2020 and is a collaboration between the Journal of Popular Music Studies, the Pop Conference, and the United States branch of the International Association for the Study of Popular Music (IASPM-US).
Scope and Contents
The Eric Weisbard Popular Music Books in Process Collection contains 285 digital video, audio, and text files from the weekly discussion series Popular Music Books in Process. The materials are dated 2020-2024 and feature audio and video recordings of the online discussions as well as their chat transcripts. The collection includes a wide range of popular music topics from K-pop artists, gospel, and black punk to indie record labels, songwriting, and college radio. The collection is arranged chronologically and is of interest to popular music scholars and writers.
Accruals
Further accruals are expected.
Notes
Acquisition Note: The Eric Weisbard Popular Music Books in Process Collection was received by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a gift from Eric Weisbard on October 27, 2025.
Citation: [Identification of Item], Eric Weisbard Popular Music Books in Process Collection, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Language Note: Collection is in English.
Processing Information: Processed by Lyndsey Godwin-Kresge, Audiovisual Archivist. Completed March 27, 2026. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.
Access
Collection is open for research. Patrons must sign the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibilities and Privacy Rights statement on the Researcher Registration Form before using this collection. Consult the Library and Archives in advance of your visit to ensure access to these materials is available.
Use
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. For more information, please consult the staff of the Library and Archives.
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