A New Horizon for Music in Catalan
Discmedi has launched a pioneering initiative with two online portals, Musicalitat.cat and Discos.cat, designed to revitalize the Catalan music scene. With this new proposal, users can access a wide selection of more than 45,000 tracks, 1,500 artists, 13,000 albums both physical and digital, and more than 2,700 hours of recordings, thus becoming the largest music platform in Catalan that has been created so far.
Response to the Music Store Crisis
The creation of these portals is a direct reaction to the mass closure of record stores that has affected the last decade. Currently, the options for purchasing music in Catalan are minimal, with less than a dozen stores operating, many of which are located in large shopping centers and are dedicated to commercial music. Discmedi seeks, with this project, to offer a space dedicated exclusively to music in Catalan and to ensure its visibility.
A Diverse and Accessible Catalogue
Musicalitat.cat allows users to explore artists’ biographies and connect to platforms such as Spotify, iTunes and Deezer, offering 30-second samples of each song. On the other hand, Discos.cat, the result of the collaboration between the Enderrock Edicions Group and Discmedi, brings together an extensive catalog that includes more than 3,500 record references from different genres, from classical music to pop and rock.
Global Accessibility and Innovation
With the possibility of buying CDs and vinyls with shipments anywhere in the world, these portals are not only online stores, but become key resources for discovering and preserving Catalan musical culture. Musicalitat.cat and Discos.cat serve as valuable instruments for the research and promotion of new artists, while offering a safe platform for music that is at risk of disappearing.
Constant Update and Interaction
With weekly updates that incorporate news from registered labels, users can subscribe to receive newsletters with the latest Catalan music news. In addition, access to pre-sales of new albums is planned before their official release.
Discmedi: A Pioneer in Catalan Music
Founded in Barcelona in 1989, Discmedi has been a key driver for the rise of music in Catalan, providing a platform for artists who wanted to express themselves in their language. Its impact became evident with the emergence of Catalan rock, and today, it continues to be a point of reference for new generations of artists, as well as for a younger audience looking for new voices and sounds in Catalan music.
Looking Towards the Future
With this new initiative, Discmedi not only seeks to preserve the rich Catalan musical heritage, but also to promote a diversity of styles that reflect the vitality of Catalan culture today. Musicalitat.cat and Discos.cat are firm steps towards a future where music in Catalan can shine with all its strength.
