The week in music news brought a sensible survey of blockchain technology, continuing revelations and discussion of sexual harassment, and an introduction to United Masters, a well-funded music service company looking to disrupt things. The Daily Chord offers a quick overview of the day’s news and notable stories. Subscribe to the email blast and enhance your inbox.
Monday, November 13
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iHeart Media’s quarterly losses top $248 million, raising ‘substantial doubt’ about its future
Post from Billboard -
Spotify expands merch to beauty products, sells out tickets for Who We Be
Post from TechCrunch -
Fred Cole, leader of garage-rock band Dead Moon, dies at 69
Obituary from NY Times -
Maybe the people would be the times
Story from Noisey -
‘Whisperpop’: Why stars are choosing breathy intensity over vocal paint-stripping
Post from The Guardian -
Spatial audio is the most exciting thing to happen to pop music since stereo
Post from Ars Technica
Tuesday, November 14
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YouTube to promote US concert tickets on artist videos
Post from Music Ally -
Noise grows over potential $3BN sale of EMI Music Publishing
Post from Music Business Worldwide -
How hip-hop is fighting for prison reform
Post from Pitchfork -
Spotify’s Rap Caviar turned the playlist into a movement, now Viva Latino is next
Post from The Verge -
Goldenvoice end partnership with FYF Fest founder Sean Carlson
Item from Billboard -
30 under 30 music: From Cardi B to Playboi Carti, the class of 2018
List from Forbes
Wednesday, November 15
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With $70M from Alphabet, United Masters replaces record labels
Post from Tech Crunch -
Deezer launches desktop app that supports lossless audio
Post from The Verge -
The singer sent death threats from the deaf community
Profile from BBC News -
When music you wrote becomes a hate speech soundtrack
Post from Wired -
The pros and cons of having a blog debut your new single
Guest post from Hypebot -
Prince’s vault suffered from water damage, mold, degradation’ at Paisley Park, court documents say
Post from Variety
Thursday, November 16
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Lil Peep, rapper who blended hip-hop and emo, is dead at 21
Obituary from NY Times -
Four women detail alleged sexual misconduct by FYF Fest founder Sean Carlson
Story from Spin -
The Gaslamp Killer sues over rape claims
Post from The Guardian -
The FCC says local media is thriving. That’s not so clear.
Story from Wired -
Exclusive: Kickstarter launches Drip, a new service that lets fans subscribe to their favorite creators
Post from The Verge -
Venezuela’s uprooted musicians: Bands struggle to survive
Story from Rolling Stone
Friday, November 17
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Will blockchain change the music industry?
Post from Canadian Musician -
These days, Danny Brown has a lot to be thankful for
Profile from Metro Times -
From Fleet Foxes to Grizzly Bear, has the ‘Pitchfolk’ scene finally burned out?
Post from The Guardian -
Universal ‘accelerates efforts to promote diversity and inclusion’ with new initiative
Post from Music Business Worldwide -
Liz Phair announces new memoir ‘Horror Stories’
Item from Pitchfork -
Alternative returns to NYC radio after six years
Post from Billboard
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