Daily Chord

This is The Daily Chord, part of the SXSW website in which we share a few pertinent stories from the music business each weekday. Join our email list and get the headlines in your inbox Monday through Friday.

The Daily Chord - Thursday, August 21

Ticketmaster to debut as an independent company
Story from LA Times. (site reg req'd)
Judge cites fair use, refusing to dismiss suit against UMG
Story from CNET.
iTunes subscription service rumored
Post from Wired Listening Post.
Griffin speech revisits licensing ideas
Story from Ars Technica.
Theory linking music, human evolution is lacking
Book review from AP.
Artists pass blame for flops
Post from The Guardian.
Danny Young dies
Obituary from Austin American-Statesman.

Posted 08/21/08 by jill in

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The Daily Chord - Wednesday, August 20

Jonas Bros score third-best debut week of 08
Chart watch from Billboard.
iTunes blocked in China after protest action
Story from Sydney Morning Herald.
Is 'Guitar Hero' saving rock and roll?
Story from CNN.
LeRoi Moore dies
Obituary from AP.
Scalpers rip off UK festival fans
Story from BBC News.
Labels and studios push for net monitoring
Story from CNET.
Roseanne Cash: Don't speak for Johnny
Story from UPI.

Posted 08/20/08 by melissa in

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The Daily Chord - Tuesday, August 19

Muxtape temporarily shut down over RIAA concerns
Story from CNET.
Eno and Byrne and the viral album
Post from LA Times blog.
When Jerry Wexler worked with Aretha
Story from Wall Street Journal.
The Krayolas surprising reunion
Story from Pollstar.
Neil Young drafts Wilco, Death Cab for tour
Story from Billboard.
College chiefs propose lowering drinking age laws
Story from AP via CNN.
Exploding iPods are a problem
Story from CNN.

Posted 08/19/08 by jill in

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The Daily Chord - Monday, August 18

Salaries for music execs decline
Story from NY Post.
Vinyl revival noted
Story from LA Times. (site reg req'd)
Iran denies De Burgh live concert
Story from BBC News.
Pandora may shutter over webcast fees
Story from Washington Post.
RIAA pays Tanya Andersen's court fees
Post from Business Week blog.
Malaysia's Islamists want Lavigne concert canceled
Story from AP.
How immigration can save rock and roll
Commentary from The Guardian.

Posted 08/18/08 by jill in

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The Daily Chord - Friday, August 15

Jammie decision to have broad impact
Story from Wall Street Journal.
Jerry Wexler dies
Obituary from Rolling Stone.
Jackson Browne sues McCain over use of 'Running on Empty'
Story from BBC News.
Universal to sell hybrid music package
Story from Coolfer.
Could jeans save the music business?
Story from The Guardian.
Billy Gibbons chats about recording plans
Story from Billboard.
Tejano music convention comes to Dallas this weekend
Story from Dallas Morning News.

Posted 08/15/08 by jill in

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