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Répertoire International de Littérature Musicale
RILM connects researchers with writings on music through its international music studies collections and research tools.
About Répertoire International de Littérature Musicale
The Répertoire International de Littérature Musicale (RILM) is a UNESCO-accredited global organization founded in 1966, with headquarters at the CUNY Graduate Center in New York. It documents and provides access to global musical knowledge across all traditions, serving music research and performance communities worldwide. RILM preserves music scholarship in all languages, spanning the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences, and offers digital collections and research tools to support this work.
Key features
- RILM Abstracts of Music Literature with 1.8M+ full-text records
- RILM Index to Scores and Collected Editions with 597k+ records
- RILM Archive of Popular Music Magazines digital archive
- RILM Music Encyclopedias with 358k+ entries
- User submission of publication records to RILM Abstracts
- RILM Manual of Style 4th edition for digital musicology and inclusive language
Best for: Music researchers, scholars, and performance professionals seeking access to global music literature and reference resources.
Good for
- UNESCO-accredited organization with decades of global music research documentation experience
- Extensive digital collections spanning millions of music records, scores, and reference entries
- Preserves and provides access to music scholarship in all languages across multiple academic disciplines
Watch out for
- No publicly listed pricing for its collections and research tools
- The 4th edition of the RILM Manual of Style is not yet released
Répertoire International de Littérature Musicale at a glance
- Website
- rilm.org
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Répertoire International de Littérature Musicale FAQ
When was RILM founded?
RILM was founded in 1966.
Where is RILM headquartered?
RILM's headquarters are at the CUNY Graduate Center in New York.
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