This week, SXSW’s Daily Chord linked to stories about the consent decree ruling by the DOJ, a crucial issue for musicians. The developing sector of music-themed virtual reality businesses was noted. A number of advances occurred in the streaming music world.
Click below for the stories, and check back every weekday with the Daily Chord, the original music news aggregator.
Monday, August 1
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QQ Music, China’s answer to Spotify, shows the path to actually making money in streaming music
Post from Quartz -
Countdown to extinction: An update from the front lines of the festival wars
Commentary from Stereogum -
Doc McKinney: ‘There’s enough bad music out there’
Interview from NPR -
The stereo gear that amplifies my friendships
Essay from CNET -
Sharon Jones, a burst of light, even in dark times
Story from NY Times -
Jack White plays first vinyl in space
Item from BBC
Tuesday, August 2
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What Amazon Music can do that rival streaming services can’t
Post from CNET -
Warner Music brings its videos to Vevo, which hopes the deal will help it launch a subscription service
Post from Recode -
Three people die at Hard Summer music festival in Fontana
Story from Fontana Herald News -
There have been at least 24 drug-related deaths of rave goers since 2006
Profiles from LA Times -
Frank Ocean’s long-awaited ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ is due on Friday
Post from NY Times -
Terry Allen – country music outlaw and renaissance man
Profile from The Guardian
Wednesday, August 3
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The essentials of Brazilian music for Olympic listening
Post from NY Times -
In ‘Ridin’ Dirty,’ UGK created their perfect album
Post from Houston Press -
Q&A: Jane Wiedlin talks Go-Go’s farewell with Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino
Interview from Stereogum -
Fantastic Negrito: the drug-dealing hustler who became Bernie Sanders’ favorite bluesman
Profile from The Guardian -
Impact of Department Of Justice consent decree on music (Infographic)
Post from Hypebot -
The fight to salvage New Orleans music identity
Post from The Atlantic
Thursday, August 4
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Atlantic Records subpoenas Reddit to identify music leaker
Post from Torrent Freak -
Hardcore festies: The driving force behind today’s growth in music festivals
Post from Eventbrite blog -
The collapse of Music Dealers and music licensing’s ‘race to the bottom’
Story from Consequence Of Sound -
WOMAD: Bridging the gap between science and music
Post from BBC News -
The 2016 Mercury Prize shortlist – hear all the albums
Post from The Guardian -
Create your own VR rave with Tilt Brush’s new ‘Audio Reactor’ mode
Item from Ars Technica
Friday, August 5
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How a Justice Department ruling could affect your favorite musician
Story from NY Times -
Where have country music’s women gone?
Post from The Guardian -
Apple Music’s Android app officially ready to rock
Post from CNET -
Spotify’s algorithmic playlist is full of your favorite new music
Post from Wired -
TheWaveVR raises $2.5 million to mix music and virtual reality
Post from Venture Beat -
Jamila Woods: The soul of a protester
Interview from Pitchfork
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