Technology’s impact on music was the subject of a number of Daily Chord links this week, including how data impacts songwriting, protests against facial recognition tech at gigs, and why Spotify will monitor your location. Keep current with a wide variety of music topics by checking out the Daily Chord every weekday. Simplify this process by subscribing to our email newsletter.
Monday, September 9
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The United States is about to become a $10bn recorded music market again – for the first time since 2007
Post from Music Business Worldwide -
Vinyl to outsell CDs for first time since 1986
Item from NME -
How data is making hits and changing the music industry
Post from Complex -
In conversation: Liz Phair
Interview from Vulture -
How pop music is changing the way we talk about sexuality
Post from The Independent -
Supergrass announce 2020 reunion tour
Item from Brooklyn Vegan
Tuesday, September 10
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This music video has been modified from its original version (and now it’s vertical)
Post from The Ringer -
Using Spotify data to predict what songs will be hits
Post from Tech Xplore -
Esthero interrupts her own track to protest streaming royalties
Post from Music Ally -
BMI sets revenue record with $1.28 billion
Item from Variety -
‘We will always sing’: Black Belt Eagle Scout makes space for the marginalized
Interview from NPR -
The best and biggest albums to listen to this fall
List from Vulture
Wednesday, September 11
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Musicians call for facial recognition ban at gigs
Post from BBC News -
‘This tape rewrites everything we knew about The Beatles’
Interview from The Guardian -
How artists are gaming streaming searches to score hits
Post from Rolling Stone -
Here are the 50 most valuable vinyl records on earth
List from Paste Magazine -
Listen to Kim Gordon’s new song ‘Air BnB’
Post from Pitchfork -
We love you: The Psychedelic Furs and the Sisters Of Mercy
Feature from The Quietus
Thursday, September 12
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Daniel Johnston dies; Gifted and enigmatic songwriter was 58
Obituary from NY Times -
Spotify wants to know where you live and will be checking in
Post from CNET -
Americana Awards 2019: A complete list of winners
List from The Tennessean -
Hip-hop, artists rights and more discussed on day 1 of Colombia’s BOmm
Recap from Billboard -
Venues Now Conference: Jim Dolan goes deep on MSG Sphere with Irving Azoff
Recap from Pollstar -
Max Richter to perform at the Great Wall of China for 8 hours
Item from Pitchfork
Friday, September 13
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The 100 best albums of the 21st century
List from The Guardian -
The Highwomen were built for this cultural moment
Interview from Vulture -
Is playlist streaming hurting the artist?
Post from Music Think Tank -
The Who announce new album, tour and share first single – ‘Ball And Chain’
Item from NME -
In Jamaica with Island Records founder Chris Blackwell
Interview from Billboard -
The 1975 have nowhere to grow but up
Feature from The Fader
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