JFH News: Syntax Creative Brings Independent Music to Public Libraries Through New Partnership with Hoopla Digital

Syntax Creative Brings Independent Music to Public Libraries Through New Partnership with Hoopla Digital

Library card holders nationwide gain access to diverse catalog—including Gospel, Hip Hop, Bluegrass, and more

NEWS SOURCE: Syntax Creative
September 24, 2025

ashville, Tenn. (Sept. 24, 2025) — Syntax Creative today announced a new partnership with Hoopla Digital that will bring its catalog of independent music to public library systems across the country. Starting this month, library patrons nationwide can stream Syntax-distributed titles on Hoopla with nothing more than a library card.

“Hoopla makes it easy for people to hear the music we believe in,” said Syntax CEO Timothy Trudeau. “If you have a library card, you can discover every artist we stand behind.”

The agreement makes Syntax’s genre-spanning catalog—including Gospel, Hip Hop, Bluegrass, and more—available alongside Hoopla’s existing offerings. By adding independent music to the same digital catalog as eBooks, comics, and films, the partnership opens a new channel for discovery while reinforcing the role of public libraries as community access points for culture.

“At Hoopla, we’re committed to helping libraries connect their communities with meaningful content,” said Catherine Zappa, VP of Digital Acquisitions at Hoopla Digital. “Partnering with Syntax allows us to bring even more independent music to our users.”

For Syntax, the move reflects an ongoing mission to connect artists and audiences wherever they are—whether on commercial platforms, specialty outlets, or now, the public library system.

Syntax Creative—a Spotify Platinum Preferred Provider—is a fiercely independent digital distributor and marketing agency. The company represents the exclusive worldwide rights to more than 150 record labels across a broad range of genres, from church choirs to hip-hop collectives, bluegrass legends to children's music. Its client roster includes names like Crossroads Label Group, Central South Distribution, Rebel Records, Elevation Church, Mountain Fever Records, Rapzilla, Pinecastle Records, and NRT Music. Syntax Creative exists to build legacy—not chase trends. For more information, visit https://syntaxcreative.com.

Hoopla Digital—is on a mission to serve public libraries and their patrons, as the only all-in-one app that provides online and mobile access to millions of eBooks, audiobooks, comics and manga, music, movies, TV, and more with BingePass. Available in 115 world languages, content on Hoopla is available for free with a valid library card. Hoopla is the pioneer of the pay per use model that allows library patrons to borrow content immediately, no waits or holds required. Headquartered in Holland, Ohio, Hoopla is a service of Midwest Tape, a trusted partner to public libraries for over 30 years. For more information or to download the Hoopla app, visit hoopladigital.com.

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