The Daily Chord got back to work after Labor Day, looking at Apple’s abandonment of the headphone jack, the latest developments in the streaming sector and the closure of London’s Fabric nightclub. Bruce Springsteen gave a remarkable interview in advance of his memoir. Jerry Heller and Prince Buster passed away after significant lives in music.
Shorten your music biz news surfing time by making the Chord your first stop every weekday.
Tuesday, September 6
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Three nights of Revolution: Reflecting on Prince tribute concerts at First Avenue
Review from Star-Tribune -
Barbra Streisand earns 11th number one album
Post from Billboard -
Jerry Heller, controversial early manager of N.W.A., dies at 75
Obituary from LA Times -
Ambassadors to London’s nightlife explain why it’s under threat
Post from Mashable -
The Pitchfork guide to upcoming releases: Fall 2016
Feature from Pitchfork -
Desiigner takes credit for giant pandas no longer being endangered
Post from NME
Wednesday, September 7
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London nightclub Fabric to close permanently after license is revoked
Post from The Guardian -
Why Capitol Records vinyl master Ron McMaster is busier than ever
Story from LA Times -
The book of Bruce Springsteen
Profile from Vanity Fair -
The physics of how your earphone jack works (just in time to say goodbye)
Post from Wired -
Kickstarter to relaunch Drip.fm, Patreon-like artist, label subscription platform
Post from Hypebot -
Does the music business need musicianship?
Post from The Smart Set
Thursday, September 8
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The company that owns Warner Music Group just took control of music-streamer Deezer
Post from Hypebot -
Fabric closure: What’s next for the U.K.’s club scene?
Post from BBC News -
Brian Eno refuses to let Israeli dance company use his music
Item from The Guardian -
#ItTakesOne is a campaign tackling sexual harassment at live gigs
Post from Mashable -
Courage.
Commentary from TechCrunch -
Tracing the history of Detroit’s trailblazing music magazine Creem
Story from Hero Magazine
Friday, September 9
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Apple Music vs. Spotify: Guess who’s winning now
Post from CNET -
Prince Buster, ska pioneer, dies at 78
Obituary from The Guardian -
Attending gigs and festivals with a visual impairment
Post from Independent -
Headphone companies: No headphone jack, no problem
Post from The Verge -
Laura Jane Grace: A trans punk rocker’s fight to rebuild her life
Post from Rolling Stone -
Guns N’ Roses reunited return to the road earns $117 million (and counting)
Post from Billboard
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