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The Daily Chord - Monday, April 22

Created by Andy on April 22, 2013

Music Daily Chord

Web helps musicians sell shares of royalties
Story from NY Times.
Chrissy Amphlett dies
Obituary from The USA Today.

Read more about The Daily Chord - Monday, April 22

The Daily Chord - Friday, April 19

Created by Andy on April 19, 2013

Music Daily Chord

Rock hall inducts this year's class
Story from Rolling Stone.
Storm Thorgerson dies
Obituary from The Guardian.
Deluxe packaging for reissues attracts attention
Story from NY Times.
Eno creates installation for hospital
Story from The Independent.

Read more about The Daily Chord - Friday, April 19

The Daily Chord - Thursday, April 18

Created by Andy on April 18, 2013

Music Daily Chord

Twitter launches music app
Story from CNET.
EDM confab includes panels, interviews and a fistfight
Story from The Hollywood Reporter.
Paramore debut at #1
Chart watch from Billboard.
Quincy Jones touts music education app
Story from USA Today.
Sampedro details the 40 years of Crazy Horse
Interview from Rolling Stone.
Scott Miller dies
Obituary/tribute from Consequence Of Sound.

Read more about The Daily Chord - Thursday, April 18

The Daily Chord - Wednesday, April 17

Created by Andy on April 17, 2013

Music Daily Chord

Pirate Bay co-founder indicted on charges of hacking, fraud
Story from Ars Technica.
There's a part of the brain for buying music
Post from Evolver.
Can music live in a free, streaming world?
Interview from Time.
Third Man unveil record-your-own-vinyl booth
Item from NME.

Read more about The Daily Chord - Wednesday, April 17

Exhibitors Reflect on the 2013 Music Gear Expo

Created by Cori on April 16, 2013

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Marian Mareba plays a P3 Amplifier at the 2013 Music Gear Expo

The SXSW Music Gear Expo covered exciting new territory in 2013. Next to Flatstock for the first time, the expo featured signings, music performances and of course, a hall filled with great exhibitors. Some of our participants shared their experiences of the show with us: