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The Daily Chord - Wednesday, May 1

Created by Andy on May 1, 2013

Music Daily Chord

Buble tops album sales
Chart watch from Billboard.
Troy Carter says next music tech disruption will happen in radio
Post from Tech Crunch.
BMG completes acquisition of Mute and Sanctuary catalogs
Item from FMQB.
Obama ally likely choice for FCC
Story from NY Times.

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The Daily Chord - Tuesday, April 30

Created by Andy on April 30, 2013

Music Daily Chord

The day AOL Music died
Story from Variety.
Neutral Milk Hotel reform classic lineup
Item from The Guardian.
TLC reunites
Item from Billboard.
Why people get annoyed at celebrities on Kickstarter
Story from Wired.
Amanda Palmer urges Morrissey to try Kickstarter
Story from Hollywood Reporter.
Joe Boyd on Nick Drake
Interview from Rolling Stone.
Compilations are a bright spot in music sales
Story from The Independent.

Read more about The Daily Chord - Tuesday, April 30

The Daily Chord - Monday, April 29

Created by Andy on April 29, 2013

Music Daily Chord

Put down the phone, concertgoers
Comment from CNN.
Woody Guthrie Center opens on Saturday
Post from NY Times Arts Beat.
Jackson trial begins
Story from LA Times.
Nile Rodgers talks Daft Punk
Interview from The Guardian.

Read more about The Daily Chord - Monday, April 29

The Daily Chord - Friday, April 26

Created by Andy on April 26, 2013

Music Daily Chord

George Jones dies
Obituary from The Tennessean.
Energy drink bankrolls music academy
Story from NY Times.
42 cryptic words from Bowie
Post from The Guardian.
Suggestions for copyright reform
Post from Ars Technica.
Record Store Day sales reach new high
Story from Rolling Stone.
'Brutalize Me' app makes metal vocals easy
Post from Evolver.

Read more about The Daily Chord - Friday, April 26

The Daily Chord - Thursday, April 25

Created by Andy on April 25, 2013

Music Daily Chord

House judiciary chair starts review of copyright law
Post from The Verge.
Bell's voice heard in 1885 recording
Story from BBC News.
Snoop and Bunny fight over Rastafarianism
Story from The Guardian.
Court rules against Grooveshark in copyright term dispute
Post from Ars Technica.

Read more about The Daily Chord - Thursday, April 25

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