This week in music news, the EU approved new copyright laws, algorave is gaining traction, labels sued a cable company and much more. The Daily Chord picks the top stories each day, assembles the links, and shares the list with our informed readers. Join the group and subscribe to our email blast for a handy reminder.
Tuesday, March 26
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MEPs approve European Copyright Directive (including Article 13) – 348 votes to 274
Story from Music Ally -
Judgement day: A timeline of the Article 13 debate
Post from Music Week -
Every music company is morphing into the same thing
Post from Rolling Stone -
Music labels sue Charter, complain that high internet speeds fuel piracy
Post from Ars Technica -
Billboard’s 2019 top music business schools: Taking classes from the Grammys to SXSW
List from Billboard -
Pop’s great adventurer: How Scott Walker reached the heart of darkness
Appreciation from The Guardian
Wednesday, March 27
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DJs of the future don’t spin records – they write code
Story from Wired -
Stop blaming streaming for the music you don’t like
Post from Uproxx -
Wanda Jackson retires from performing
Post from Pitchfork -
Steve Earle’s winsome tribute to Guy Clark
Story from The New Yorker -
The Beat singer Ranking Roger dies aged 56
Obituary from The Guardian -
Eat, sleep, write: 5 useful apps for every musician/songwriter
Post from Music Think Tank
Thursday, March 28
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Billboard removes Lil Nas X’s viral song ‘Old Town Road’ from country chart
Post from Pitchfork -
YouTube creators are still trying to fight back against European copyright vote
Post from The Verge -
Warner Music is the latest major record label group to bet on Afrobeats
Post from Quartz -
Meet the 12-year-old with the six-figure record deal
Story from Rolling Stone -
Top scores: Can video game music change the way you play?
Story from BBC News -
Karyn Temple appointed United States Register Of Copyrights
Post from Billboard
Friday, March 29
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Janet Jackson gets some overdue shine
Opinion from NY Times -
Her’s: Liverpool band killed in US crash
Story from BBC News -
Behind the scenes with Perfume, Japan’s most futuristic pop group
Post from The Verge -
Q&A: Blushh talks SXSW, touring and wet paint
Interview from Mixed Mantra -
Downtown buys CD Baby owner for $200M
Post from Music Business Worldwide -
How data metrics work for independent artists
Post from Hypebot
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