The Daily Chord Weekly Recap – Friday, September 14

In the news this week, a new European copyright bill affects all stakeholders, Hurricane Florence impacts concerts in the southeast US, and Pitchfork re-defines the 80s with a new list. The Daily Chord aggregates music news for our subscribers and readers, offering six links each weekday that cover important and emerging stories. Subscribe to our email blast, and make the best use of your screen time.

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Monday, September 10

• Mac Miller, rapper who wrestled with fame and addiction, dies at 26
  Obituary from NY Times
• The 200 best albums of the 1980s
  List from Pitchfork
• John Legend becomes first black man to reach EGOT status
  Item from BBC News
• Music industry veteran Doug Morris exits CBS board in wake of Leslie Moonves' ouster
  Item from Variety
• Israeli music scene jolted by international boycott movement
  Post from AP News
• Managing the music business from a mobile phone, Jammber is making the industry sing
  Post from TechCrunch

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Tuesday, September 11

• Apple Music vs. Spotify: Which music service is best for you?
  Review from CNET
• SoundCloud's new personalized playlist is serving up unlicensed mashups
  Post from The Verge
• Qs with Greg Parmley and Ruud Berends: Why the business needs IFF
  Interview from Pollstar
• Create Music Group launches publishing division, signs Tekashi 6ix9ine
  Post from Music Business Worldwide
• Brisbane's best new music: A snapshot of the city's scene
  Post from The Guardian
• The moment for gospel and rap crossovers has arrived
  Story from The Independent

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Wednesday, September 12

• Hurricane Florence shuts down concerts in southeast U.S.
  Post from Pollstar
• European Parliament backs copyright changes
  Post from BBC News
• Does Apple still care about Beats?
  Post from The Verge
• Gender is a construct. Christine and the Queens built a bulldozer.
  Profile from NY Times
• Patti Smith discusses activism in the age of Trump. 'I'm not going down with the ship, that's for certain'
  Interview from LA Times
• 31 rappers to feel excited about right now
  List from The Fader

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Thursday, September 13

• What's in the sweeping copyright bill just passed by the European Parliament
  Story from Ars Technica
• Spotify finally raises its frustrating limit on offline downloads
  Item from Gizmodo
• Music makers unite to launch umbrella trade body in the UK
  Item from Music Business Worldwide
• Jason Isbell is the big winner at 2018 Americana Honors & Awards
  Post from Rolling Stone
• You don't own the music, movies or ebooks you 'buy' on Amazon or iTunes
  Post from Lifehacker
• Micael Priest 1951-2018
  Obituary from Austin Chronicle

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Friday, September 14

• BMI distributes record $1.12 billion in royalties, doubles down on GMR subpoena
  Story from Variety
• Scooter Braun's company files suit against Troy Carter over alleged $10M loan default
  Post from Billboard
• Russell Simmons accuser on how #MeToo has rocked the music industry: 'There may be no bottom'
  Interview from The Wrap
• We're dating, K-Pop stars declare. You're fired, their label says
  Story from NY Times
• Amazon is recording and releasing exclusive new music (but labels keep the rights)
  Post from Music Business Worldwide
• Austin hip-hop pioneer Donnell Robison aka MC Overlord, has died
  Obituary from Austin360