Streaming services dominated the music news in The Daily Chord this week, with new and revamped offerings, lower price points, new territories and the usual rumors and pontifications. An IFPI study raised the specter of stream ripping as an existential threat. Stories about Solange, M.I.A., Tinie Tempah’s brain, Bruce Springsteen’s songs, and the unchanging nature of Lou Reed rounded out this week’s links.
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Monday, September 12
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Amazon and Pandora to gauge music’s value in the internet age
Story from NY Times -
YouTube is still ‘not paying enough’ to British musicians
Post from BBC Newsbeat -
Mind blowing music: Tinie Temphah’s brain scan
Story from The Guardian -
David Bowie’s final recordings to feature on new ‘Lazarus’ album
Post from NME -
And do you belong? I do
Post by Solange Knowles from Saint Heron -
Music’s salvation might be selling not songs, but VR
Post from Wired
Tuesday, September 13
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Pandora’s on-demand service is on its way, thanks to deals with Universal and Sony
Post from CNET -
Music industry battles to see off ‘stream ripping’ piracy trend
Post from The Drum -
Underground Tehran: Techno and experimental electronic music in Iran
Post from The Quietus -
Backstabbing, Moogs and the funky worm: How gangsta rap was born
Post from The Guardian -
Nelly fans are streaming ‘Hot In Herre’ on loop to help him pay his tax bill
Post from NME -
The survivor: A conversation with M.I.A.
Interview from Pitchfork
Wednesday, September 14
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Songwriters sue Justice Department over licensing rules
Story from NY Times -
Mondo.NYC co-founder Bobby Haber on what sets his new festival apart
Story from Billboard -
Apple of my ear: The iPhone 7’s missed audio opportunity
Post from Recode -
Why people pay for subscription entertainment services
Post from Medium -
YouTube ordered to pay more for music by Europe
Post from BBC -
All 314 Bruce Springsteen songs, ranked from worst to best
List from Vulture
Thursday, September 15
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The music industry is leaving billions on the table because we frustrate fans
Commentary from Music Business Worldwide -
Jay Z: ‘The war on drugs is an epic fail’
Op-ed video from NY Times -
Hold the wrecking ball: Hollywood’s Amoeba Music is here to stay – for now
Story from LA Times -
Pandora has announced its $5 subscription service
Post from Recode -
Apple Music exec shuts down rumors of a Tidal deal
Post from Buzzfeed -
Forget instruments – use your hand motions to make music
Post from CNET
Friday, September 16
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Mercury Prize 2016 goes to Skepta’s Konnichiwa
Item from The Guardian -
Fans still prefer music live to digital, Nielsen Music 360 report finds
Story from LA Times -
Universal and Sony team up to launch their own low-price streaming service
Post from Billboard -
Pandora has finally signed its Warner Music deal, which means it can finally launch it’s $5 subscription service
Post from Recode -
Spotify will launch its streaming service in Japan this month
Post from TechCrunch -
For better or worse, Lou Reed was always Lou Reed
Post from Vulture
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