In this week’s music news, Google’s hardware announcement is a step forward for artificial intelligence, Amazon’s streaming music plans are rumored, and BitTorrent abruptly ended their attempt to be a media company. We note the rise of The Chainsmokers. New work from Drive-By Truckers, Kate Tempest and Green Day get a listen.
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Monday, October 3
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Background on the White House South by South Lawn event
Press release from the White House -
Lyor Cohen isn’t here to save anyone from YouTube. He’s here to compete
Analysis from Music Business Worldwide -
TwitchCon 2016 attracting music stars like Steve Aoki, T-Pain and more
Post from Billboard -
Inside Drive-By Truckers’ controversial new album, ‘American Band’
Post from Rolling Stone -
In defense of Green Day
Column from Consequence Of Sound -
Kashif, R&B singer, writer and producer, dies at 59
Obituary from NY Times
Tuesday, October 4
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The Chainsmokers are getting comfortable with being the biggest pop stars in America
Story from LA Times -
The Diamond Rio PMP300 – Can this classic 18-year-old MP3 player still cut it?
Post from Ars Technica -
The complete guide to getting your money’s worth out of music streaming
Post from Quartz -
Palestine Music Expo looks to draw attention to a burgeoning industry
Post from Billboard -
Imagine a music industry with 950m mobile listeners by 2022
Post from Music Ally -
Chanhassen City Council action delays opening of Paisley Park museum
Item from Star-Tribune
Wednesday, October 5
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Mossberg: How Google’s bold moves shake up the tech industry
Post from Recode -
Spotify delivering ads infested with malware, say multiple users
Post from Hypebot -
The limits of loving The Boss
Essay from NPR -
Why I won’t tour anymore
Post from Watt -
Thriller songwriter Rod Temperton dies
Obituary from BBC News -
Kid Cudi checks into rehab for ‘depression and suicidal urges’
Post from The Guardian
Thursday, October 6
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How Apple Music, Tidal exclusives are reshaping music industry
Post from Rolling Stone -
Talkin’ bout their generation: What Desert Trip says about the classic rock mindset
Post from LA Times -
Kate Tempest interview: “We are living in absolute f**king madness”
Interview from Independent -
Sony, WMG and Sonos on board for Techstars music accelerator
Post from Music Ally -
Watch 7 new music videos that Grimes made on tour
Post from Stereogum -
IMS and Storm collaborate again to grow China’s dance music scene
Post from Billboard
Friday, October 7
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Amazon’s music service for Echo users will launch in the next few weeks
Post from The Verge -
Spotify and Apple Music get unofficial mixes, the best part of SoundCloud
Post from TechCrunch -
BitTorrent fires CEOs, closes Los Angeles studios, shutters BitTorrent Now
Story from Variety -
Inside Michael Jackson’s mansion: Thomas Dolby recalls surreal visit
Book excerpt from Rolling Stone -
The Rolling Stones ‘hit a wall’ making new music, Don Was says
Post from BBC News -
You’d better listen to these albums in October
List from Wired
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