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The Daily Chord - Tuesday, May 21

Created by Andy on May 21, 2013

Music Daily Chord

Ray Manzarek dies
Obituary from LA Times.
Prince talks with Jon Bream
Interview from Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
iOS app enables Google music service on iPhone
Item from Wired.
Few bands use direct-to-fan tools successfully
Post from Hypebot.

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The Daily Chord - Monday, May 20

Created by Andy on May 20, 2013

Music Daily Chord

Ticketmaster settles suit over bogus rewards program for $23 million
Story from AP.
A parking lot with a beat
Review from NY Times.
KROQ's Weenie Roast embraces indie rock
Review from LA Times.
Are young people being priced out of music festivals?
Commentary from The Guardian.

Read more about The Daily Chord - Monday, May 20

The Daily Chord - Friday, May 17

Created by Andy on May 17, 2013

Music Daily Chord

All-time great DJs
Story from CNN.
A look at streaming services as Google enters the fray
Post from Paid Content.
Kanye renounces celebrity status
Item from LA Times.
AC/DC back plans to honor Bon Scott in his hometown
Story from NME.

Read more about The Daily Chord - Friday, May 17

The Daily Chord - Thursday, May 16

Created by Andy on May 16, 2013

Music Daily Chord

Google Play Music All Acess launches
Story from LA Times.
Will Google Play Music All Access attract users?
Commentary from CNN.
Insomniac's Rotella faces prison sentence in upcoming hearing
Post from Get Lifted Tonght.
Warner Music gets approval to buy Parlaphone
Story from NY Times.
Meeting Ginger Baker: An experience to forget
Post from The Guardian.
iTunes revenue over time in chart form shows strength of content sales
Post from Asymco.

Read more about The Daily Chord - Thursday, May 16

The Daily Chord - Wednesday, May 15

Created by Andy on May 15, 2013

Music Daily Chord

Google readies streaming music service
Story from The Verge.
Iovine and Dre donate $70 mil to USC for degree program
Story from NY Times.
Rushmore.fm, a music ecosystem, is decloaking today
Post from Tech Crunch.
Pandora plans to share more airplay data with artists
Story from Billboard.biz.

Read more about The Daily Chord - Wednesday, May 15

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