The Daily Chord Weekly Recap – Friday, January 12
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Monday, January 8
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Lana Del Rey says Radiohead are suing her
Post from BBC News -
Hip-hop's year of dangerous living put the accused on the charts
Post from NY Times -
From Chinese communities to Durban taxis: How dance music went global
Story from The Guardian -
Music fans bought a lot of cassettes last year
Item from NME -
What Spotify going public could mean for music fans
Post from Pitchfork -
2017 year-end special features: Top tours, promoters, venues, grosses
Post from Pollstar
Tuesday, January 9
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Music trade organizations across the industry band together to endorse key initiatives in Congress
Post from Billboard -
Facebook dives deeper into music streaming with Sony/ATV deal
Post from CNET -
Report: Texas music industry accounts for 95k jobs in state's economy
Post from KXAN -
The most unpronounceable band names ever
Post from The Guardian -
David Byrne announces new album 'American Utopia'
Item from Pitchfork -
Is the UK music industry set for a gender pay gap row?
Post from Music Business Worldwide
Wednesday, January 10
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Songs in the dock: Landmark lawsuits and what they cost
Post from The Telegraph -
This wi-fi speaker uses Amiibo-like figures to play music
Post from The Verge -
Funk carves out a groove at the Funk Music Hall Of Fame in Ohio
Post from NPR -
Playing it safe: How music documentaries are often hagiographies
Post from The Independent -
Hi-res audio grows as industry pivots to streaming
Item from Twice -
The Breeders announce new album
Item from Pitchfork
Thursday, January 11
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How likely are you to get tinnitus from clubbing?
Post from The Independent -
Lana Del Rey, Radiohead and the difficulty of making original music
Post from The New Yorker -
Spoon's Britt Daniel on the music that make him an indie rock lifer
Interview from Pitchfork -
13 artists you need to know about in 2018
List from Fader -
The Commodores trademark fight decided in Florida court
Item from Billboard -
Denise LaSalle, singer and writer of earthy songs, dies at 78
Obituary from NY Times
Friday, January 12
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Sigrid: Norwegian pop star wins BBC Sound Of 2018
Post from BBC -
Live Nation acquires Frank Productions
Story from Billboard -
Janis Joplin: The singer who screamed a very American pain
Book excerpt from The Guardian -
They may have the Arctic Monkeys comeback, but Halsey isn't happy with Firefly Music Festival
Post from NME -
Samsung's S-Ray speaker is like a death ray for your ears, without the dying part
Post from CNET -
This ring lets you bend musical notes on a keyboard with a wave of your hand
Post from TechCrunch
By Andy Flynn
01/12/2018