The Daily Chord Weekly Recap – Friday, February 22
The Daily Chord shares a handful of links to interesting music-related news and commentary each weekday. This week saw important uprisings in the tech/music battle over Europe's Article 13, an EDM cruise to nowhere, questions over streaming music's environmental impact, and much more. Think of the Daily Chord as a time-saving service that keeps you informed on a wide range of music and music business topics. Get on our email list for a handy inbox reminder.
Monday, February 18
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Chasing rainbows: Inside the battle between Radiohead and EMI's Guy Hands
Story from The Guardian -
What happens when you create a fake music record label and upload bad music to Spotify
Post from Salon -
Copyright directive talks conclude - Music biz responds ahead of reviewing final Article 13 text
Post from Music Business Worldwide -
'We want a platform that works for artists, songwriters, labels and consumers': Lyor Cohen on the latest Article 13 developments
Post from Music Week -
So these two guys walk into a stadium: A conversation with Arthur Fogel and Louis Messina
Post from Pollstar -
Ken Nordine, Chicago creator of 'word jazz' who had a voice that 'could give you the chills,' dies at 98
Obituary from Chicago Tribune
Tuesday, February 19
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Venezuela crisis prompts plans for dueling concerts at the border
Story from NY Times -
How streaming music could be harming the planet
Post from BBC News -
SoundCloud is on the mend with more features
Post from Fast Company -
This is her: The lost past and hopeful future of Mandy Moore
Story from The Ringer -
Fortnite showed us the future (and the past) of live music
Post from The Verge -
Afropunk interview: Kamasi Washington
Interview from Afropunk
Wednesday, February 20
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Settlement approval motion filed in Rhapsody class action case
Post from Billboard -
Calling K-Pop stars 'identical,' South Korea tries to limit their influence
Story from NY Times -
'An ad for blackness': How Soul Train made America do the hustle
Post from The Guardian -
Death, grief and designer sunglasses on an EDM cruise to nowhere
Story from The Fader -
NRA Country's Great American Blowout fails to stir the masses
Review from Rolling Stone -
Daredevil producer Jlin survives her own trial by fire
Profile from Chicago Reader
Thursday, February 21
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Brit Awards 2019 winners list: Full results and all the nominees
List from The Telegraph -
Florida prisoners could form class action to demand refund on confiscated media players and files
Story from Florida Times-Union -
RAMZi and Priori cancel new album after being accused of cultural appropriation
Post from Pitchfork -
The Screwtape letters
Story from Popula -
We've got a file on you: Bob Mould
Interview from Stereogum -
Gary Clark Jr. finds a 21st century blues spirit on 'This Land'
Review from NY Times
Friday, February 22
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5 music startup trends to look at in 2019
Guest post from Hypebot -
John Legend on Kanye West, political music and morality in art
Interview from NY Times -
'We acknowledge the efforts of lawmakers': IFPI's lukewarm reaction to Copyright Directive
Post from Music Week -
Folk and blues: The tribulations of the Old Town School
Story from New City -
The Monkees' Peter Tork: A real musician who also played one on TV
Appreciation from LA Times -
Amy Winehouse hologram tour postponed due to 'unique challenges'
Post from Rolling Stone
By Hayden Bagot
02/22/2019