One Song, Many Free Uses
From public domain to Spotify: understanding real-world access to culture

Livonian is a critically endangered European language related to Estonian, Finnish, and Hungarian. A small community of Livonians are re-learning their ancestral language, and singing together is one of the most effective ways to practice.
For the first time, we made a recording of a Livonian dance song accessible on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon. These platforms make the song available in almost every country, and some—like Spotify—offer it for free if you are willing to listen to advertisements. Continue reading on Substack…