In a busy July week, “The 150 Greatest Albums Made By Women” list started countless conversations. Other topics linked in the Daily Chord include Quincy Jones, SoundCloud, Lilith Fair and the iPod Shuffle. Click through our weekly review here, and subscribe to our email blast for a weekday morning update.
Monday, July 24
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Forget about fake artists – it’s time to talk about fake streams
Post from Music Business Worldwide -
A new canon: In pop music, women belong at the center of the story
Post from NPR Music -
The 150 greatest albums made by women
List from NPR Music -
90 hospitalized during Chance The Rapper concert
Post from CNN -
Detroit house music takes a swaggering step out of the darkness
Post from NY Times -
Technical blips can’t ruin a Supa Dupa Fly return
Review from The Guardian
Tuesday, July 25
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Music pushes to innovate beyond streaming, but investors play it safe
Analysis from Billboard -
Jay-Z’s ‘4:44’ repeats at no.1 as hip-hop dominates the top 5
Post from NY Times -
Are music festivals doing enough to tackle sexual assault?
Post from The Guardian -
AEG/MSG turf war intensifies, with concert trade Pollstar in the middle
Post from Variety -
10 times Elvis Costello’s aim was true
List from Consequence Of Sound -
Lilith Fair at 20: The legacy of a tour that put women first
Story from Rolling Stone
Wednesday, July 26
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UK Music chief warns of ‘perfect storm’ facing music industry
Post from Music Week -
Judge asked to stop Irving Azoff outfit from ‘gouging’ Pennsylvania radio stations
Post from Hollywood Reporter -
Even after 40 years, Maze and Frankie Beverly play on
Story from The Undefeated -
Virtual reality and the music industry
Post from Nerdvana -
Maestros of the concert merchandise movement
Post from NY Times -
The guide to getting into Jay-Z
Post from Noisey
Thursday, July 27
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Quincy Jones awarded $9.42 million in music royalties dispute with Michael Jackson estate
Post from Variety -
Esperanza Spalding will record ‘Exposure’ in front of the world
Story from NY Times -
In conversation: Trent Reznor
Interview from Vulture -
YouTube’s head of music confirms YouTube Red and Google Play Music will merge to create new service
Post from The Verge -
Godmode Music’s Bounce app aims to help the music industry better organize its songs
Post from Billboard -
The SoundCloud you loved is doomed
Analysis from Pitchfork
Friday, July 28
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Chance The Rapper is a man with a plan in a ‘dead industry’
Column from Chicago Tribune -
Apple discontinues iPod Shuffle and Nano
Post from Variety -
Now that the iPod’s dead, let’s kill iTunes too
Commentary from CNET -
Bill Collings, maker of sought-after guitars, dies at 68
Obituary from NY Times -
Rick Ross apologizes after giving sexist reason for not signing female acts
Post from NME -
Billy Bragg: The privilege of playing with Ian McLagan
Post from The Guardian
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