This isn’t just a list. It’s a true archive. Our first mission is preservation: we digitize recordings one by one because both physical and digital releases can be lost. Recordings are more than entertainment. They are primary historical documents that capture the sounds, voices, ideas, and creative expression of their time. By preserving these recordings, we help ensure that Minnesota’s music history remains accessible, discoverable, and part of our shared cultural record for generations to come.
Every artist’s work matters. Whether you’re an artist, collector, institution, or label, your efforts to share recordings by Minnesota artists are essential. Contribute recordings, either permanently or for temporary archival use, and help build a digital archive that preserves and documents Minnesota’s recorded music heritage. If it fits our definition of a Minnesota release, we want it in the archive.
We welcome physical recordings in formats such as CDs, vinyl, and cassettes. These materials are essential to preserving Minnesota’s musical history—especially releases that may not exist in digital form.
You can choose to:
DEMO
34 13th Ave NE, Suite 108, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Please drop us an email to let us know you are mailing in your materials so we can track it, and we will also send you a submission form back.
We accept digital submissions of officially released music in WAV format only (16-bit, 44.1 kHz, stereo). This ensures archival quality and consistency across the collection.
Provide basic information about yourself and your release, including artist name, release title, and any known Discogs ID.
If you control the copyright, we will contact you to request non‑exclusive rights for the Minnesota Music Archive to use your music for potential streaming directly from the archive.
A trained volunteer will review and verify your submission and prepare your music for inclusion in the archive.
We accept digital submissions of officially released music in WAV format only (16-bit, 44.1 kHz, stereo). This ensures archival quality and consistency across the collection.
The Minnesota Music Archive welcomes submissions from record labels that have released music by Minnesota-based artists. Whether you’re an active label or managing a legacy catalog, your contributions are vital to preserving the state’s musical history.
Label representatives should begin by reaching out via [email address] or using the Record Label Submission Inquiry Form [link]. This form will gather:
WAV files (16-bit, 44.1 kHz, stereo) are required. You may upload them via our secure portal or arrange for a bulk transfer.
We accept music from all genres, languages, and eras.
The MMA is designed to serve as a long-term record of Minnesota’s musical landscape—capturing the evolution of artists, scenes, and communities over time. It provides a space where creative legacies can be preserved, contextualized, and made accessible for future generations.
