In this week's Daily Chord stories, streaming services made deals and offered new initiatives to extend their reach. Spotify bought a blockchain service, Pandora focused on country music and Apple Music and Musical.ly made a deal. IFPI released a global sales report that confirmed significant increases in revenue. Net neutrality and royalty reform are on the table in Washington. Jonathan Demme died, leaving a body of work that celebrated music. Subscribe to the Daily Chord email newsletter to get important music stories in your inbox each weekday.
Monday, April 24
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Streaming music surges, turns tables on recording industry
Post from SF Chronicle -
iHeart Radio parent may not survive another year
Post from Hollywood Reporter -
T.I. speaks out on police brutality
Post from CNN -
Vinyl takes video game music appreciation to new levels
Post from Kotaku -
On the charts: Kendrick Lamar sets 2017's best-selling week with 'DAMN.'
Post from Rolling Stone -
Prince practiced being famous long before he was actually famous and 4 other very Prince stories told one year after his death
Post from Vulture
Tuesday, April 25
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IFPI global report 2017: Industry sees highest revenue growth in decades, but the YouTube issue remains
Post from Billboard -
Spotify is working on its own music hardware
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As streaming services boom, SoundCloud strives for relevancy
Post from Wired -
Phoenix's new album arrives in a darker world, but the beat goes on
Interview from NY Times -
The little-known nonprofit helping your favorite bands give back
Story from Pitchfork -
A smooth conversation with Michael McDonald
Interview from Noisey
Wednesday, April 26
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Songwriters push for royalty reform in era of Trump deregulation
Post from Variety -
Isle of Wight Festival takeover bid by Live Nation investigated
Post from BBC News -
Sony cuts ties with Dr. Luke amid Kesha legal battle
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Amazon is taking a more simplistic approach to music streaming
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Universal Music Group owner says label worth $22B
Post from NY Post -
Doritos and Marvel partner for Guardians promotion
Post from Billboard
Thursday, April 27
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Jonathan Demme, Oscar-winning director, is dead at 73
Obituary from NY Times -
Jonathan Demme's greatest musical hits: Justin Timberlake, Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen and Talking Heads
Post from Billboard -
FCC chairman begins assault on net neutrality rules
Post from CNET -
Apple Music goes Hollywood: Inside Jimmy Iovine's video plans
Story from Bloomberg -
How can I get on Spotify's playlists?
Post from Medium -
Celebrating Susan Tanner, heart and soul of our music scene
Tribute from Buffalo News
Friday, April 28
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Fyre Festival: Ja Rule is behind the luxury festival that has descended into the Hunger Games
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Musical.ly syncs up with Apple Music
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Can country music save Pandora?
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Spotify acquires blockchain startup Mediachain to solve music's attribution problem
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Einstein vs. The Clash: How I used music to hack my brain
Post from CNET -
Return of the KLF: "They were agents of chaos. Now the world they anticipated is here."
Story from The Guardian
