Iconic DJ John Peel's record collection is to be made available to the public as part of a new digital service called The Space, funded by the Arts Council and the BBC.
The John Peel Centre for Creative Arts and its project partner Eye Film and Television have been granted funding for the project and given exclusive access by the family to John Peel’s record collection which includes 25,000 LPs, 40,000 singles and many thousands of CDs.
Tom Barker, Director at the John Peel Centre for Creative Arts), said: 'It is the first step in creating an interactive online museum with access to the entire collection, which is one of the most important archives in modern music history.'
Users will be able to interact with a digital version of Peel's home studio and record collection and watch archive performances and specially-produced interviews.
The Space will run from May to October 2012 across PCs, smartphones, tablets, internet connected TVs and will also be available as a red button, video on demand service via Freeview HD.
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The John Peel Centre for Creative Arts and its project partner Eye Film and Television have been granted funding for the project and given exclusive access by the family to John Peel’s record collection which includes 25,000 LPs, 40,000 singles and many thousands of CDs.
Tom Barker, Director at the John Peel Centre for Creative Arts), said: 'It is the first step in creating an interactive online museum with access to the entire collection, which is one of the most important archives in modern music history.'
Users will be able to interact with a digital version of Peel's home studio and record collection and watch archive performances and specially-produced interviews.
The Space will run from May to October 2012 across PCs, smartphones, tablets, internet connected TVs and will also be available as a red button, video on demand service via Freeview HD.
johnpeelcentreforcreativearts.co.uk
