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Sound archive
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A sound archive, also known as an audio archive,[1][2] is a collection of official records or files of sound recordings, broadcasts, or performances. Often these kind of archive consists of radio programmes.[3]
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Examples of large sound archives include the British Library Sound Archive, Internet Archive's Audio Archive, and the Australian National Film and Sound Archive.