a few years back I saw a kickstarter campaign to fund an interactive website devoted to shanties and sea music that would serve as a way for performers and the public to access information about the music, both past and present, and venues out there that present the music we love. 


Dean Calin came up with the idea and was more than happy to get input from others on setting up the databases and storing reams of background information about maritime music past and present...  an ethnomusicologist's dream come true.  And a not for profit so it can continue into the future with a younger generation. 


The site is called Maritime Music Directory International,  MMDI, and is up and running as I write... 



here is the URL  https://seashanties4all.com/   

and you all are invited to check it out and provide input