SXSW’s Daily Chord compiles music news to save you time. This week, we covered developments in streaming music, emerging technologies, and a few interesting lists of songs. Check back each weekday for fresh links, and subscribe to the email blast to get the stories first.
Monday, March 4
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The Prodigy’s Keith Flint dies aged 49
Obituary from BBC News -
Ebay could sell ticketing division StubHub after strategic review
Post from Music Business Worldwide -
Donald Glover and Glassnote Records settle Childish Gambino royalties dispute
Item from Pitchfork -
Why vinyl records survive in the digital age
Post from Ars Technica -
The 50 greatest rock and roll movies of all time
List from Consequence Of Sound -
8D audio is a refreshing sonic experience that can transport you to another dimension
Post from Mashable
Tuesday, March 5
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How subscription is replacing ownership
Post from BBC News -
Solange’s new album is a homecoming like no other
Review from Noisey -
Google chief calls on EU lawmakers to reconsider ‘vague’ copyright directive
Post from Music Week -
Spotify India reaches 1 million total users in first week
Post from Variety -
From German discos to stadiums: How Dieter Semmelmann became a powerhouse promoter
Interview from Pollstar -
‘I’m out, man!’: Royal Trux reform, then split up in the middle of this interview
Interview from The Guardian
Wednesday, March 6
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Spotify’s grand plan for podcasts is taking shape
Post from The Verge -
Viagogo faces new court action from competition watchdog
Post from BBC News -
100 million use paid streaming services in US
Post from Hypebot -
Music’s #MeToo reckoning and who really cleans up after rock’s so-called excess
Essay from Vanity Fair -
The Austin 100
Post from NPR -
Sara Romweber, drummer of Let’s Active, dead at 55
Obituary from Pitchfork
Thursday, March 7
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Annie Lennox pushes for global feminism on International Women’s Day
Post from AP News -
Meek Mill, 21 Savage and more come to aid of jailed rapper
Post from XXL Mag -
AI music startup Boomy opens up its public beta
Item from Music Ally -
Sirius XM creates first-ever Pandora content team to produce podcasts, playlists and more
Post from Billboard -
The top 25 songs that matter right now
List from NY Times Magazine -
Janine Rainforth: The cult post-punk hero confronting sexual violence
Story from The Guardian
Friday, March 8
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Spotify, Google, Pandora, Amazon go to U.S. appeals court to overturn royalty increase
Story from Variety -
Germany’s streaming numbers increased by 33.5% in 2018, but total recorded music revenues fell 0.4%
Post from Music Business Worldwide -
Linda Ronstadt leads kids to the intersection of arts and understanding across the border
Story from LA Times -
30 new songs out today
List from Brooklyn Vegan -
Elton John’s farewell tour marks the beginning for an audio-augmenting wearable
Post from TechCrunch -
The tragedy and torment of Lil Peep
Story from Rolling Stone
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