The Daily Chord Weekly Recap – Friday, March 17

The Daily Chord expands in size during SXSW to offer reviews and recaps of panels and shows, while keeping an eye on the music world outside of Austin. The keynotes of Nile Rodgers and Zane Lowe are detailed, along with numerous shows and sessions. Pandora Premium's launch, Vevo's new initiative and Spotify's IPO plans also made the news.

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Monday, March 13

• Net neutrality DOA? Here's what's next for the internet
  Post from CNET
• SoundCloud needs more money, or it may sell at a fire-sale price
  Post from Recode
• Former U2 manager Paul McGuinness talks 'greedy' YouTube, streaming and live business
  Interview from Billboard
• Pandora Premium: The original music streaming giant is ready for prime-time
  Review from The Verge
• Joni Sledge of vocal group Sister Sledge dies at 60
  Obituary from CNN
• Evan Johns, 60, left his mark on Austin music as a firebrand guitarist
  Obituary from Austin360
• Inside the heads of people who don't like music
  Post from The Atlantic
• The unlikely making of 'The Velvet Underground & Nico'
  Feature from Pitchfork

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Tuesday, March 14

• Chance The Rapper talks his Grammy wins, his daughter, and upcoming album
  Interview from Complex
• Sony's Motion Sonic wristband lets your dance moves manipulate music
  Post from The Verge
• Big Star remembered in SXSW concert film 'Thank You Friends'
  Story from Billboard
• Musing on the fate of music journalism
  Post from The Log Journal
• Lawyer/rocker to plan SXSW showcase
  Post from Bloomberg Law
• Amazon's Alexa can now name your band
  Post from Pitchfork
• Punk superstar Mike Watt on his five decade career
  Post from That's Mag
• The Who announce residency in Las Vegas
  Item from The Guardian
• Zedd organizes concert to speak out against Trump's travel ban
  Post from CNN

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Wednesday, March 15

• 10 artists making a splash at SXSW
  List from Rolling Stone
• Kesha offers online living advice
  Post from CNN
• Tickemaster is using its software - and your data - to take on ticket-buying bots
  Post from Recode
• SXSW: Krist Novoselic, American citizen
  Post from Chicago Tribune
• Is indie rock built for middle age? Spoon and The Shins say yes
  Story from LA Times
• Mick Fleetwood: I'm 70 years old and I play harder now than I used to
  Interview from The Guardian
• SXSW 2017 Day 1: Willie Nelson returns, Vince Staples tests new music, Austin trolls Trump and more
  Post from Billboard
• Stranger Things wanted its music to be something people talked about
  Post from Ars Technica
• Amazon is getting involved in the music festival business
  Post from Music Business Worldwide
• It's possible to hack a phone with sound waves, researchers show
  Story from NY Times

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Thursday, March 16

• Nile Rodgers at SXSW: 'Any song that gets into the top 40 is a great composition'
  Post from The Guardian
• Chic's Nile Rodgers: Don't be a music snob
  Post from USA Today
• A$AP Ferg, The Chainsmokers' manager and more discuss changing music industry in SXSW 'Digital Revolution' panel
  Post from Billboard
• She Shreds mag puts women and gender non conforming artists first at SXSW
  Post from Stereogum
• The international sounds of SXSW
  Post from WBEZ
• SXSW late night dispatch: Wednesday
  Post from NPR
• Taylor Swift reportedly planning to launch her own music streaming service
  Post from Daily Beast
• Tommy Lipuma, record producer and Grammy winner, dies at 80
  Obituary from NY Times
• You don't need money to hear new music from this artist. You just need 'a gesture of anonymous vulnerability'
  Post from LA Times
• The Kinks legend Ray Davies will be knighted by Prince Charles today
  Post from NME

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Friday, March 17

• Zane Lowe talks Beats 1 and Apple Music at SXSW
  Post from 9to5 Mac
• SXSW 2017 Day 3: Zane Lowe and Sammy Hagar share war stories
  Post from Billboard
• At SXSW, seeking exposure in the time of Trump with an anthropomorphic ape
  Post from Philly.com
• Solange's SXSW set was a contagiously joyous experience
  Post from Stereogum
• SXSW Day Three: Advice and wishes on the future of music
  Post from Chicago Tribune
• SXSW Panel: G-Funk with Warren G
  Review from Austin Chronicle
• Spoon's Britt Daniel talks David Bowie and recording 'Hot Thoughts' at SXSW songwriters panel
  Post from Spin
• SXSW Music Live: British jazz
  Review from Austin Chronicle
• Music industry's move to get more listeners online may threaten YouTube
  Post from CNBC
• Public broadcasters fear 'collapse' if U.S. drops support
  Story from NY Times
• James Cotton, blues harmonica legend, dies at 81
  Obituary from NY Times
• Spotify might restrict some album releases to paid listeners
  Post from CNET
• Coachella suing Urban Outfitters for trademark infringement
  Post from Pitchfork